Why would a yes vote on HCR effect election chances?

Skink

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Sat Mar-20-10 11:48 AM
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Why would a yes vote on HCR effect election chances?

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kstewart33

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Sat Mar-20-10 11:55 AM
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1. It probably won't hurt.

IF the Dems launch an effective PR campaign explaining just what the bill entails, especially the provisions that take immediate effect - financial help for small businesses to provide health insurance, elimination of pre-existing conditions and of the donut hole, and the guarantee that children can be covered by their parents' insurance policy until they are 26.

The people who would vote against Dems because of HCR are those who would vote against them anyway, IMO.

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LiberalFighter

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Sat Mar-20-10 12:02 PM
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6. Making sure to state that abortion coverage is the same in the HCR bill

and what members and staff of Congress receive.

Republicans will lie about this aspect.

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OmmmSweetOmmm

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Sat Mar-20-10 11:56 AM
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2. Probably not until 2014 when the mandates come into play. Then people will be pissed.

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frazzled

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Sat Mar-20-10 12:02 PM
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5. I don't think enough of the 35 million who are not currently insured and ...

will be eligible to purchase insurance on the exchanges will be mad enough for it to have any effect. Most of the uninsured actually want access to purchase insurance. They've either been denied it for pre-existing conditions or can't afford it without the tax subsidies. A small number (I think that's half of the 5% who the CBO says won't be covered) will refuse to buy. Others will be exempt.

So, no. I don't think so.

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WorseBeforeBetter

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Sat Mar-20-10 12:17 PM
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7. Corporate Media newsbunnies will latch onto "mandates" soon enough...

Edited on Sat Mar-20-10 12:17 PM by WorseBeforeBetter

and then there will be outrage from the mushy middle. And the rest of us will sit back, shaking our heads, like we do on just about every other issue...

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Sat Mar-20-10 11:57 AM
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3. Depends....mandate with no PO and skyrocketing premiums = bloodbath.

Edited on Sat Mar-20-10 11:58 AM by yourout

If you have a medicare4all by-in then the Dems will possibly even gain seats.

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Skink

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Sat Mar-20-10 11:59 AM
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4. wouldn't companies start lowering rates to attract the millions of more customers?

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FBaggins

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Sat Mar-20-10 12:23 PM
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8. Depends on the district

If a sizable majority in your district opposes the legislation, that's obviously a risk.

The question is WHY they oppose it and whether other issues will take priority in their minds by November.

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