Russell Simmons: ObamaCare Already Saved Thousands, Possibly Millions, of Lives

[green73]

To the average American, ObamaCare is part web site disaster, part shattered campaign promise writ very, very large.

Millions of Americans have already been forced out of their existing health care policies, a number that may skyrocket in the new year.

Russell Simmons sees it differently.

The hip-hop mogul says ObamaCare is already so successful it's saved thousands, if not millions of lives.

Yes, we initially wanted single payer, and we had to compromise back in 2009 for the Affordable Care Act. But, it is a damn good piece of legislation that has already saved hundreds of thousands, if not millions of lives. So, let us not give up now.​

Simmons blasted the 39 house Democrats who voted in favor of tweaking ObamaCare, but he saved his harshest words for the GOP in toto.

I know where Republicans stand. They have voted 47 times to repeal the Affordable Care Act, so their stance is clear. If you get sick, you’re on your own. If you can’t pay for your medical expenses, declare bankruptcy. If you have a pre-existing condition, they’ll send you a get well card when you’re on your death-bed. Whatever President Obama stands for, they stand for the opposite. Even if it goes against every principle they have advocated for in the past, they would rather destroy our country, than see President Obama pass policy that is good for ALL Americans.​

As for the millions who already lost their health care plan thanks to ObamaCare's arrival, Simmons says they should simply say, "good riddance." He simply knows better than you. Period.

And please don’t tell me this about people whose healthcare was canceled…because that healthcare is predatory and it is unconscionable that we would allow anyone in this country to own such policies.​

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Hollywood/2013/11/21/russell-simmons-obamacare-saved-millions-already

 

[Nic]

Does anyone actually take that guy serious?

 

[Ender]

The problem we have is that medical care is already a pile of dung. it's just that some prefer the existing pile of dung to the ObamaCare pile of dung.

Medicine used to be a noble profession and I am sure many go into it wanting to help others- such as Ron Paul. However, true medical care was taken over by Big Pharma, the AMA, and insurance companies long ago and has become a farce.

Most people do not know the difference and are completely satisfied with the prison they are kept in. When somebody tries to change the prison, instead of breaking out, people scream and yell because that's all they know.

 

[tangent4ronpaul]

And please don’t tell me this about people whose healthcare was canceled…because that healthcare is predatory and it is unconscionable that we would allow anyone in this country to own such policies.

And insurance premiums that are 2-3x more expensive than peoples cancelled policies, are full of things people don't need or want and have higher deductibles for less covered things - that's not predatory?

-t

 

[Lucille]

LOL Easily millions, since Barry says over 100M folks have enrolled!

Math is hard...for progs.

 

[ClydeCoulter]

I'm sure it only will get better. /sarc

I just spent 4.5 hours taking my aunt to a new doctor (pain specialist) in Terre Haute (about 1.5 hours away). I ran into stopped traffic just outside of the city on the highway and ended up a few minutes late, so the receptionist told me "She'll have to reschedule because she's late".

 

[tangent4ronpaul]

I'm sure it only will get better. /sarc

I just spent 4.5 hours taking my aunt to a new doctor (pain specialist) in Terre Haute (about 1.5 hours away). I ran into stopped traffic just outside of the city on the highway and ended up a few minutes late, so the receptionist told me "She'll have to reschedule because she's late".

DNA checkpoint?

-t

 

[Snew]

lol Russell. come on man.

 

[Woods]

Obviously, he's a racist.

 

[satchelmcqueen]

russell simmons = JOKE

 

[oyarde]

That statement is effing retarded.There are less people insured now than before the legislation was first whispered about. How does that save lives ?

 

[acptulsa]

This moron's not even original. This disingenuous tactic's older than Bastiat.

 

[libertywanter]

"millions of lives" says it all right there, just shows the intellect of these dumb asses

 

[Woods]

LOL Easily millions, since Barry says over 100M folks have enrolled!

Math is hard...for progs.

If you don't know math 100,000,000 appears to have a lot in common with 0, the actual number enrolled.