Republican thanks Obama for saving his life

[rightwinger]

Touching really, how bad it was for some before Obamacare

‘Thank you for serving me when I didn’t vote for you’: A Republican writes the president after Obamacare saved his life

To My President,

I sincerely hope that this reaches you, as far too often praise is hard to come by. Apologies to people who deserve it perhaps even less so.

I did not vote for you. Either time. I have voted Republican for the entirety of my life.

I proudly wore pins and planted banners displaying my Republican loyalty. I was very vocal in my opposition to you–particularly the ACA.

Before I briefly explain my story allow me to first say this: I am so very sorry. I understand written content cannot convey emotions very well–but my level of conviction has me in tears as I write this. I was so very wrong. So very very wrong.

You saved my life. I want that to sink into your ears and mind. My President, you saved my life, and I am eternally grateful.

I have a ‘pre-existing condition’ and so could never purchase health insurance. Only after the ACA came into being could I be covered. Put simply to not take up too much of your time if you are in fact taking the time to read this: I would not be alive without access to care I received due to your law.

So thank you from a dumb young man who thought he knew it all and who said things about you that he now regrets. Thank you for serving me even when I didn’t vote for you.

Thank you for being my President.

Honored to have lived under your leadership and guidance,

Brent Nathan Brown

 

[The VOR]

Touching really, how bad it was for some before Obamacare

‘Thank you for serving me when I didn’t vote for you’: A Republican writes the president after Obamacare saved his life

To My President,

I sincerely hope that this reaches you, as far too often praise is hard to come by. Apologies to people who deserve it perhaps even less so.

I did not vote for you. Either time. I have voted Republican for the entirety of my life.

I proudly wore pins and planted banners displaying my Republican loyalty. I was very vocal in my opposition to you–particularly the ACA.

Before I briefly explain my story allow me to first say this: I am so very sorry. I understand written content cannot convey emotions very well–but my level of conviction has me in tears as I write this. I was so very wrong. So very very wrong.

You saved my life. I want that to sink into your ears and mind. My President, you saved my life, and I am eternally grateful.

I have a ‘pre-existing condition’ and so could never purchase health insurance. Only after the ACA came into being could I be covered. Put simply to not take up too much of your time if you are in fact taking the time to read this: I would not be alive without access to care I received due to your law.

So thank you from a dumb young man who thought he knew it all and who said things about you that he now regrets. Thank you for serving me even when I didn’t vote for you.

Thank you for being my President.

Honored to have lived under your leadership and guidance,

Brent Nathan Brown

Excellent letter. Of course the RWNJs will be along to trash this man and the President shortly.

 

[Iceweasel]

Of course the liberals buy it, hook, line and sinker. If he waiting until his symptoms manifested themselves to go looking for insurance then there's the problem. Even so, he could probably get insurance, maybe not for the price he wanted though. Drugs are made more expensive due to litigation and the FDA regulation, trial time periods, etc. So cry over the letter if it tugs on your heart strings while ignoring all those who lost their insurance due to obamacare if it makes you feeeel good.

 

[Seawytch]

His story isn't unique. People are alive today because the United States passed the Affordable Care Act.

 

[rightwinger]

I'm sure the Republican hate machine will be all over this guy. Picking apart his life, blaming the victim and ridiculing him

It is what they do best

 

[rightwinger]

Of course the liberals buy it, hook, line and sinker. If he waiting until his symptoms manifested themselves to go looking for insurance then there's the problem. Even so, he could probably get insurance, maybe not for the price he wanted though. Drugs are made more expensive due to litigation and the FDA regulation, trial time periods, etc. So cry over the letter if it tugs on your heart strings while ignoring all those who lost their insurance due to obamacare if it makes you feeeel good.

Nobody lost insurance due to Obamacare. They were forced to find better policies

 

[MisterBeale]

I watched the video, it would have been better if the guy was dead.

 

[Seawytch]

I watched the video, it would have been better if the guy was dead.

WTF, over? Is that an attempt at humor?

 

[frigidweirdo]

His story isn't unique. People are alive today because the United States passed the Affordable Care Act.

But Republicans are pro-life, they're just not pro-YOUR-life.

 

[MisterBeale]

I watched the video, it would have been better if the guy was dead.

WTF, over? Is that an attempt at humor?

Nope, it's an attempt at reality.

Now we have one more disabled person on the SSI roles. Thanks government. Great job keeping him alive.

 

[Iceweasel]

And I'm sure you can find many typical stories of people who had rate increases that took it in the shorts too so you can be dishonest and ignore them, your call.


Obamacare Gap Traps Millions With Coverage Who Can’t Afford Care
A Gallup poll late last year reported that about one in three Americans say they have put off treatment for themselves or a family member because of cost—the highest rate recorded in Gallup’s history.

The pollsters attributed the uptick to the shift in high-deductible policies being sold both on and off the Obamacare exchanges.

 

[Iceweasel]

His story isn't unique. People are alive today because the United States passed the Affordable Care Act.

But Republicans are pro-life, they're just not pro-YOUR-life.

Was that supposed to make sense?

 

[TooTall]

His story isn't unique. People are alive today because the United States passed the Affordable Care Act.

Does that mean they were dying in the streets before the ACA? The Emergency rooms at hospitals were open as well as free clinics to everyone without insurance all over the US before ACA. I wonder how many have died since ACA because they felt they couldn't afford the large deductible they would have to pay if they went to the Doctor?

 

[tyroneweaver]

The Dems took over an entire industry, and destroyed it just to cover preexisting conditions.
This is why you lost the Senate and the House...OBAMACARE

 

[rightwinger]

The Dems took over an entire industry, and destroyed it just to cover preexisting conditions.
This is why you lost the Senate and the House...OBAMACARE

Sorry...but pre-existing condition coverage is VERY important in healthcare
As are lifetime caps on what will be covered

 

[tyroneweaver]

The Dems took over an entire industry, and destroyed it just to cover preexisting conditions.
This is why you lost the Senate and the House...OBAMACARE

Sorry...but pre-existing condition coverage is VERY important in healthcare
As are lifetime caps on what will be covered

Doesn't justify taking over the industry

The government required seat belts but they didn't take over the auto makers.
Who controls the Senate and the House now.....OBAMACARE

 

[Freewill]

When will this letter be fact checked?

 

[rdean]

Touching really, how bad it was for some before Obamacare

‘Thank you for serving me when I didn’t vote for you’: A Republican writes the president after Obamacare saved his life

To My President,

I sincerely hope that this reaches you, as far too often praise is hard to come by. Apologies to people who deserve it perhaps even less so.

I did not vote for you. Either time. I have voted Republican for the entirety of my life.

I proudly wore pins and planted banners displaying my Republican loyalty. I was very vocal in my opposition to you–particularly the ACA.

Before I briefly explain my story allow me to first say this: I am so very sorry. I understand written content cannot convey emotions very well–but my level of conviction has me in tears as I write this. I was so very wrong. So very very wrong.

You saved my life. I want that to sink into your ears and mind. My President, you saved my life, and I am eternally grateful.

I have a ‘pre-existing condition’ and so could never purchase health insurance. Only after the ACA came into being could I be covered. Put simply to not take up too much of your time if you are in fact taking the time to read this: I would not be alive without access to care I received due to your law.

So thank you from a dumb young man who thought he knew it all and who said things about you that he now regrets. Thank you for serving me even when I didn’t vote for you.

Thank you for being my President.

Honored to have lived under your leadership and guidance,

Brent Nathan Brown

I've printed a number of those stories. A Republican mayor who was introducing Scott Brown and then interrupted Scott when Scott said he wanted to end Obamacare and the mayor said it saved his wife's life.

And a speechwriter for the Utah governor who credited Obamacare with finding her mother's cancer and saving her life.

Other Republicans clearly angry these people didn't just die.

 

[Seawytch]

His story isn't unique. People are alive today because the United States passed the Affordable Care Act.

Does that mean they were dying in the streets before the ACA? The Emergency rooms at hospitals were open as well as free clinics to everyone without insurance all over the US before ACA. I wonder how many have died since ACA because they felt they couldn't afford the large deductible they would have to pay if they went to the Doctor?

In the streets, no. In their homes from cancer that could have been detected early, yes.

 

[nat4900]

The Dems took over an entire industry,/QUOTE]

Wow.....The dems did what the rest of the industrialized world has done.....where their citizens pay LESS and their health care delivery ranks way better than ours.
Right wing idiots STILL think that we have a better system......brainwashed to the core.