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In reply to the discussion: This explains a SHITLOAD. [View all]IronLionZion
(45,474 posts)53. Oh I know an insurance broker who hated Obamacare vehemently
until it improved her sales tremendously. She voted Trump but is very worried about repeal.
And yes, many red-leaning American believe all their improved benefits and access and new state marketplace and new urgent care centers came about in spite of Obamacare, which is socialism or Obammunism.
No joke, a clogged sewer pipe was blamed on Obama, because he forces us to use low flow toilets. Trump will save us from green destruction.
And remember coal rollers exist. Red America is a completely different planet to many of us who live in liberal cities.
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I'm with you that a significant plurality of the Obamacare haters don't know it's the ACA
hedda_foil
Jan 2017
#52
difficulty knowing if it's real or not is appropos re: current state of national stupidity
wordpix
Jan 2017
#30
LMAO! His insurance is through the ACA, not Obamacare, so stop saying that.
SammyWinstonJack
Jan 2017
#11
Not surprising at all. There are millions who think the ACA and Obamacare are two different bills.
LonePirate
Jan 2017
#13
You know he's not the only one who thinks the ACA and Obamacare are two different things
ProfessorPlum
Jan 2017
#14
Maybe he'd like it better if it was called what we call it here in Massachusettes: "RomneyCare"
FailureToCommunicate
Jan 2017
#15
seriously, we're all going to die because people are so brainwashed and clueless
Fast Walker 52
Jan 2017
#16
Obama himself has commented on this phenomenon. I think he was specifically referring
yodermon
Jan 2017
#36
Lord...I wish we knew who this was..,.would love to see how they are reacting now...
Lucinda
Jan 2017
#38
Now that's some funny shit right there, I don't care where you are from........n/t
HAB911
Jan 2017
#41
On the one hand, it's like when you hear about elderly people who sent money to
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jan 2017
#54
I've encountered two people who didn't realize that the ACA is Obamacare is the ACA.
CrispyQ
Jan 2017
#75