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Old and In the Way

(37,540 posts) Sat Mar 10, 2012, 12:51 AM Mar 2012

Lead Plaintiff Against Affordable Care Act Files For Bankruptcy Because Of Medical Debt

Mary Brown just doesn’t want to be forced to have health insurance.

…[she] was uninsured last fall when her husband’s medical bills stacked up to $4,500. That, combined with other debt they had accumulated, led the couple to file for bankruptcy:

She is challenging President Obama’s health care plan because she vehemently opposes it.

http://www.alan.com/2012/03/09/lead-plaintiff-against-affordable-care-act-files-for-bankruptcy-because-of-medical-debt

You just can't make this stuff up. Bet she's another proud teabagger...

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Lead Plaintiff Against Affordable Care Act Files For Bankruptcy Because Of Medical Debt (Original Post) Old and In the Way Mar 2012 OP

I might be compelled to file an amicus brief on behalf of the Affordable Care Act Kennah Mar 2012 #1

Keep your government hand off my medicare! da_decider Mar 2012 #2

When will right wing sheeple understand they are voting against their own interest? Old and In the Way Mar 2012 #3

To bad Obamacare can't fix stupid. yourout Mar 2012 #4

That can be amended in the future Son of Gob Mar 2012 #5

It's so sad that her defense of the status quo didn't lead to an outpouring of $$$$$.... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2012 #6

Kennah

(14,293 posts)

1. I might be compelled to file an amicus brief on behalf of the Affordable Care Act

Reply to Old and In the Way (Original post)

Sat Mar 10, 2012, 01:01 AM

Mar 2012

Our bankruptcy wasn't because of medical debt directly; however, had we let our private insurance lapse while I was on unemployment, we might have been able to avoid bankruptcy, for now, run up a shitload of medical debt while we were not on health insurance since the wife and I have chronic medical conditions. UC and GERD for me. High blood pressure and hypothyroidism for her.

da_decider

(104 posts)

2. Keep your government hand off my medicare!

Reply to Old and In the Way (Original post)

Sat Mar 10, 2012, 01:03 AM

Mar 2012

You can't make this sht up. Why would anyone, except for the super-rich vote republican? When will right wing sheeple understand they are voting against their own interest?

Old and In the Way

(37,540 posts)

3. When will right wing sheeple understand they are voting against their own interest?

Reply to da_decider (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 10, 2012, 01:11 AM

Mar 2012

It amazes me as well. If the bottom 90% aren't in control of the government, making it work in our interests...you can be sure the 10% are making it work in their interests. That fundamental fact seems to be lost on the typical middle-class Republican voter. They seem to be determined to empower the 10% at their own financial expense. But, if they ever have this epiphany...maybe when 80% of the country gets on the same page politically, we can finally take our country back.

yourout

(7,531 posts)

4. To bad Obamacare can't fix stupid.

Reply to Old and In the Way (Original post)

Sat Mar 10, 2012, 01:23 AM

Mar 2012

Son of Gob

(1,502 posts)

5. That can be amended in the future

Reply to yourout (Reply #4)

Sat Mar 10, 2012, 01:58 AM

Mar 2012

if we get enough votes to get passed the filibuster. Obviously the Repubs in congress have no desire to pass an amendment that would fix stupid. Get Out The Vote!

Tarheel_Dem

(31,236 posts)

6. It's so sad that her defense of the status quo didn't lead to an outpouring of $$$$$....

Reply to Old and In the Way (Original post)

Sat Mar 10, 2012, 04:44 PM

Mar 2012

from the folks she's trying to protect. I don't get people who continually do things against their own interests. How embarrassing for her having been so vocal, and is now an unfortunate victim. I wonder how her most vociferous supporters will feel about her taking the bankruptcy route? I wonder if we'll hear about "personal responsibility" from that crowd?

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