Discussion: Jeb Bashes Obamacare 'Monstrosity' But Calls For Government To Provide Catastrophic Coverage

system1 · March 7, 2015, 5:16pm

Discussion for article #234059

grindelwald · March 7, 2015, 5:24pm

Pander, pander, pander.

So fucking sick of this whole family.

lew · March 7, 2015, 5:32pm

Hmm…does being the “smart one” in the Bush family mean that your IQ is only a few points above room temperature?

Websearcher · March 7, 2015, 5:33pm

Typical Republican hypocrisy. Slander Obamacare as wasteful but at the same time take every opportunity to make money on the same so-called ‘monstrosity’.

I am referring of course to Jeb making more than $2 million from his work as a board member of Tenet Health care. The same company that aggressively encouraged Americans to sign up for insurance under Obamacare.

k_in_va · March 7, 2015, 5:35pm

How many Iowans who didn’t have healthcare before can afford it now?

Talibaptist · March 7, 2015, 5:37pm

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Iowa has seized this opportunity to expand Medicaid and, as of this July, more than 62,632 Iowans have gained Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage since the beginning of the Health Insurance Marketplace’s first open enrollment period in October, 2013. Across the nation, 8 million more Americans are now enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP.

eris_kallisti · March 7, 2015, 5:39pm

What’s with the tiny sheriff’s badge?

briannaamore · March 7, 2015, 5:40pm

Wait what? So he calls Obamacare a “monstrosity” and his solution is government-run catastrophic insurance coverage?

What the ever living fuck.

dr_coyote · March 7, 2015, 5:40pm

Sure, Jeb. Go ahead and service the Koch Bros and the psychotic Know-Nothing base. You’re still going to get beaten like a gong.

cvilledem · March 7, 2015, 5:41pm

I really, really, really hate all of these pig-fuckers.

cvilledem · March 7, 2015, 5:43pm

But will anyone EVER ask him about this? Will anyone confront him about the actual numbers, which prove his words are simplistic lies?

If not, why not?

brooklyndweller · March 7, 2015, 5:44pm

What a stupid f*cking idea.

So he’s saying that people have to rack up thousands of dollars in health care that is totally catastrophic to their income but NEVER covers anything that might be affordable in the meantime. What does he consider “way beyond your means”? If you can afford the $54,000 in cancer treatments, great. Welcome to the world of crowd sourcing health care. Anything beyond that number, the government is willing to pick up.

How f*cking generous.

cvilledem · March 7, 2015, 5:46pm

Yep, that is a real Monstrosity alright – if you are a Republican and therefore don’t give a fig about actual, you-know, PEOPLE!

darcy · March 7, 2015, 5:49pm

“I think replacing Obamacare with a market oriented approach that is — where local and state input starts to drive the policies away from this top down system.”

But … but…State’s Rights!

So who the fuck is gonna pay for it you nitwit?
What state governors have a surplus … Brownback, Christie, Walker?

jinmichigan · March 7, 2015, 5:52pm

Who ever said Jeb was the smart one, must also think Reagan was a good president.

stlounick · March 7, 2015, 5:54pm

Monstrosity is folk stressed by having no health care coverage…too bad these “compassionate” Republicans don’t get that.

dnl · March 7, 2015, 5:54pm

JebbaTheButt and JarJar have made sure that

Bush will always be a 4-letter word…

shadowhappy · March 7, 2015, 5:56pm

Don’t confuse them with facts!

sojourner44 · March 7, 2015, 5:56pm

Its going to be a real pleasure, watching this piece of shit circle the right wing crapper, flailing away to the dimwits (Hey! Lookee how I tormented the Schiavo family!) who aren’t that dumb, then disappearing for good.

rssrai · March 7, 2015, 5:56pm

Jeb Bush will soon start saying repeal when all the other candidates start saying it. I think Jeb Bush personally benefitted from companies he was on the board from the ACA.