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dwayneb

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11. ACA is not Obama's signature program

Reply to bronxiteforever (Original post)

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 09:37 AM

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The ACA that finally got enacted was nothing like Obama's original proposed program. The Republicans destroyed it. Democrats caved.

Better than nothing is about the best you can say for it. Super high premiums for really shitty insurance. The subsidies made it marginally useful.

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Who are the 10 Democratic Senators that will vote to end President Obama's signature program? [View all] bronxiteforever Sunday OP

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Nope, just heard on Wisconsin Public Radio Tammy was a NO, but as usual RoJo voted yes. a kennedy Monday #10

ACA is not Obama's signature program dwayneb Monday #11

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