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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 10:55 AM Original message |
New health care law a godsend for Texas lawyer, family |
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nyy1998 (984 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
1. "Turning to his wife, he proposed that they divorce so she and their two children could qualify " |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 11:24 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Yeah, that one really didn't sit too well with me, either. |
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SocialistLez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 11:44 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Probably |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 12:00 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. That's pretty sad. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 12:36 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. The Texas lawyer is probably earning more than $15+ per hour, |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 12:50 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Yeah, I would guess a bit more than $15+ change as well. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 02:05 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. According to the article, he's being paid around $23/hour. |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 03:16 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. He voluntarily took a salary of 48,000/year |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 04:29 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Divide yearly salary by 2000 the yearly income, $24 an hour |
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SocialistLez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 12:57 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Maybe this will help |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 02:15 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Thanks; I'll stay in Ohio. |
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XanaDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 05:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
20. Isn't the USA *so* family-friendly? |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 07:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
25. It is tragic that a family would have to do that in order to get health coverage for a child. |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 12:00 AM Response to Reply #1 |
27. old couples often divorce to make ends meet because being |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
2. repukliCON family values - having to divorce so you "qualify for assistance" |
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Iliyah (828 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 11:25 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Ya think |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 04:57 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. the McClatchy company *is* mainstream edia |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
5. If they wind up covered by WellPoint, Griffin will probably be dropped, anyway |
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Iowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 05:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. I agree that we need a public option, but the bill does stop rescissions effective 7-1-2010... |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 08:51 AM Response to Reply #21 |
28. Last I heard, there's a "fraud" provision in the bill |
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Iowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 11:38 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Oh, I see what you're saying... |
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sonias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
8. I'm going to guess that he's a republican |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 06:03 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. What do you want to bet that this guy starts getting harrassment |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 06:14 PM Response to Reply #8 |
23. I don't know |
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Gibben (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 01:11 PM Response to Reply #8 |
29. Thank You |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-10 09:40 AM Response to Reply #29 |
33. Well, Gibben, if that's really you, |
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Gibben (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-10 02:35 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Thanks |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-10 02:40 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Well, I am glad that your family will be out from under this stressful, |
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renate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-10 10:44 AM Response to Reply #29 |
34. good luck to you and your family, especially your son |
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Kingofalldems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
12. Kick this big time |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
16. Repeal, repeal, REPEAL!!!!11 Can't you people see this is COMMUNISM???111! |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
17. Even with higher premiums, this man could not get insurance for |
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SocialistLez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 08:45 PM Response to Reply #17 |
26. EVERYONE has some sort of pre-existing condition it seems |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-10 12:41 AM Response to Reply #26 |
31. I think breathing is a pre-existing condition. Seriously. |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-10 11:22 AM Response to Reply #17 |
35. Lovely post, ras |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
24. Sure, his son will now be able to get.... |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-10 07:15 AM Response to Original message |
32. "We have the best system in the world!!!11!!!1!" |
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