Ted Cruz is signing up for Obamacare

[JEDI]

http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/24/politics/ted-cruz-obamacare/index.html

The newly announced Republican presidential candidate told CNN's Dana Bash on Tuesday that he will sign up for health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act -- a law he has been on a crusade to kill.


what political stunt is this guy trying to pull?
why cant he get health insurance thru the senate?

 

[dank69]

I thought the ACA stated that Congress had to get their healthcare through the ACA. President, too, I think.

 

[cabri]

http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/24/politics/ted-cruz-obamacare/index.html

The newly announced Republican presidential candidate told CNN's Dana Bash on Tuesday that he will sign up for health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act -- a law he has been on a crusade to kill.


what political stunt is this guy trying to pull?
why cant he get health insurance thru the senate?

I thought the ACA stated that Congress had to get their healthcare through the ACA. President, too, I think.

So he voluntarily obeys the law and people want to crucify him for it.


Does Jedi have any understanding of the law?

 

[frowertr]

I'm curious why there is a circle jerk around here about Ted Cruz. Every other thread is about Cruz. You guys need to get a life and go enjoy the outdoors sometimes.

 

[UberNeuman]

"Why is everyone so worried about Tom Cruise!?! Every day it's 'Tom Cruise' this and 'Tom Cruise' that... Leave Tom Cruise alone.... What? Ted Cruz? oh, nevermind..."​

CRUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Moonbeam]

Liberals are terrified that a thing like Ted Cruz can even exist. How can a modern American be that deranged, that mentally out there, that far gone, totally mad, in need of institutionalization. He's the Zombie Apocalypse all wrapped up in one. It's like America is walking around in the world with this big worm named Ted Cruz crawling out it's nose. You watch that idiot open his mouth and you feel a need for a bath. Lance that boil, puke in the toilet, and squeeze out the puss. The guy pooped in the communal wine.

 

[Jhhnn]

It's a grandstanding load of bullshit.

The "federal contribution" works like this-

The formula for government contributions is the same formula used for other federal employees. The government contribution will equal the lesser of: (1) 72 percent of amounts OPM determines are the program-wide weighted average of premiums in effect each year, for Self Only and for Self and Family enrollments, respectively, or (2) 75 percent of the total premium for the particular plan an enrollee selects.

http://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insur...lity-enrollment/#url=Members-of-CongressStaff

Referenced payments are the same as those for any federal employee. The new law didn't give our politicians anything that other federal employees don't receive under their group health plan. It brought them into the health plan on an equal footing.

Shame on ya', Ted, and shame on anybody gullible enough to buy your bullshit.

 

[MongGrel]

It's bullshit of course, he all ready has better health care than the cast majority of the people on the planet.

 

[MongGrel]

I thought the ACA stated that Congress had to get their healthcare through the ACA. President, too, I think.

Would be news to me I guess.

 

[Subyman]

He crazy. Looks like a bartender in a prohibition era speakeasy. I saw him on fox last night and he raised his hands to the air and said "God bless fox news!" I'm waiting to see that clip being played over and over.

 

[dank69]

Would be news to me I guess.

I remember it being a big deal. When the ACA was proposed the general public cried that they were writing healthcare law that would apply to us but not them, like they had no skin in the game, so they added the provision that they all had to go through the exchanges as well. Once the law went into effect it created a problem for their staff, who also had to go through the exchanges, because the federal government offers health insurance and you can't get subsidies if you decline your employer's offering. That led to Congress passing exemptions for their staff which led to the GOP pretending that Congress were exempting themselves because the law was crappy and the uniformed lapped that horseshit up. The GOP reps even voted against the exemption, fucking their own staff just to score political points with their idiotic constituents.

 

[Gonad the Barbarian]

Ted Cruz's path to the White House:
Step 1: Pledge to completely repeal Obamacare.
Step 2: Sign up for Obamacare.
Step 3: ???
Step 4: President Cruz!

 

[Sonikku]

Cruz wipes his ass, news at 11.

 

[MongGrel]

I remember it being a big deal. When the ACA was proposed the general public cried that they were writing healthcare law that would apply to us but not them, like they had no skin in the game, so they added the provision that they all had to go through the exchanges as well. Once the law went into effect it created a problem for their staff, who also had to go through the exchanges, because the federal government offers health insurance and you can't get subsidies if you decline your employer's offering. That led to Congress passing exemptions for their staff which led to the GOP pretending that Congress were exempting themselves because the law was crappy and the uniformed lapped that horseshit up. The GOP reps even voted against the exemption, fucking their own staff just to score political points with their idiotic constituents.

Hmmmm.

 

[HomerJS]

I'm curious why there is a circle jerk around here about Ted Cruz. Every other thread is about Cruz. You guys need to get a life and go enjoy the outdoors sometimes.

YEAH! Let's get onto something new like BENGAHZI!!!

 

[TheVrolok]

I thought the ACA stated that Congress had to get their healthcare through the ACA. President, too, I think.

He could COBRA through his wife or she could seek coverage outside of the ACA exchanges at their personal expense (as it would likely be more expensive than through the ACA). I suppose if he wanted to truly stand behind his position, he would do those things, but he won't.

 

[Jhhnn]

He could COBRA through his wife or she could seek coverage outside of the ACA exchanges at their personal expense (as it would likely be more expensive than through the ACA). I suppose if he wanted to truly stand behind his position, he would do those things, but he won't.

Ted takes the money! It's the only principle he's ever had!

 

[dank69]

He could COBRA through his wife or she could seek coverage outside of the ACA exchanges at their personal expense (as it would likely be more expensive than through the ACA). I suppose if he wanted to truly stand behind his position, he would do those things, but he won't.

So the ACA is his cheapest option? :awe:

 

[TheVrolok]

So the ACA is his cheapest option? :awe:

You won't hear that from Ted!

 

[Newell Steamer]

The best part - Ted thinks what he is doing will unhinge and unravel everything Obama has done.

Oh, you just all sit back and watch how Ted is going to topple King Obama....

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

"Why is everyone so worried about Tom Cruise!?! Every day it's 'Tom Cruise' this and 'Tom Cruise' that... Leave Tom Cruise alone.... What? Ted Cruz? oh, nevermind..."​

CRUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You sir, win, you win everything for an Emily Litella reference.

 

[feralkid]

I'm curious why there is a circle jerk around here about Ted Cruz. Every other thread is about Cruz. You guys need to get a life and go enjoy the outdoors sometimes.

Maybe because it's News. And Politics.

This Forum is called Politics & News.

That's what people discuss in here.

News. And Politics.

 

[soundforbjt]

I'm curious why there is a circle jerk around here about Ted Cruz. Every other thread is about Cruz. You guys need to get a life and go enjoy the outdoors sometimes.

Because Cruz is the first of many to emerge from the "Clown Car" and formally announce that he's running, from now on anything he says or does is relevant to the upcoming election.