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we’re gonna miss you, uncle joe
Like I didn’t want to say anything on that other post, but honestly Biden is the only politician that can get away with saying ‘malarkey’ while still sounding completely serious. I’m gonna miss him too.
- me before obama's tribute vid: this entire country is trash i hate everything 2016 sucks fuck this
- me after obama's tribute vid: *SOBBING* WE HAVE COME 👏 SO 👏 FAR!!! I LOVE AMERICA!!! I LOVE OBAMA!!! DON'T LEAVE US!!! AFFORDABLE CARE ACT!!! SONIA SOTOMAYOR!!! GAY MARRIAGE!!! FUCK OSAMA BIN LADEN UP!!! OBAMA WE DON'T DESERVE YOU YOU MAGNIFICENT BASTARD
President Barack Obama just spoke out on Trump’s vision for America — and it’s brutal
President Barack Obama issued one of his most forceful critiques of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Friday, rejecting the candidate as a divisive liar and shooting down Trump’s claims the U.S. is on “the verge of collapse.“ Obama also provided another compelling argument against Trump’s claims about border security.
“My fellow Americans, only we can prove through words and through deeds, that we will not be divided and we’re going to have to keep on doing it again and again and again. That’s how this country gets united, that’s how we bring people of goodwill together. Only we can prove that we have the grace, and the character, and the common humanity to end this kind of senseless violence, to reduce fear and mistrust within the American family, to set an example for our children.” —President Obama on the attack on law enforcement officers in Baton Rouge.
“The roots of the problems we saw this week date back not just decades, date back centuries. There are cultural issues, and there are issues of race in this country, and poverty, and a whole range of problems that will not be solved overnight. But what we can do is to set up the kinds of respectful conversations that we’ve had here—not just in Washington, but around the country—so that we institutionalize a process of continually getting better, and holding ourselves accountable, and holding ourselves responsible for getting better.” —President Obama after meeting with police chiefs, elected officials, and community advocates at the White House
BREAKING: President Obama Announces Major Update To ObamaCare
Every Republican in the country has now officially been put on notice.
On Monday, President Obama personally wrote a piece for the American Medical Association’s top journal, JAMA, calling for a “public option” to finally be added to the Affordable Care Act.
“Now, based on experience with the ACA, I think Congress should revisit a public plan to compete alongside private insurers in areas of the country where competition is limited.”
If enacted, the update to ObamaCare would be huge, to say the least. Having a government-run health insurance option run alongside private plans in exchanges would allow for greater competition in the marketplace. For instance, most Americans (88%) have a considerable amount of options, with an average of at least 3 insurers offering plans in their area. Yet, 12% of Americans only have an average of 2 insurers in their area. The idea is this: having a government-run plan in areas with limited competition available will not only increase competition but it will also help keep costs low.
While the President himself cannot enact the proposal without the will of Congress, this is important in itself for several reasons.
1) The election is just around the corner and Democrats are set to retake either one or both chambers of Congress.
2) The likelihood of Hillary Clinton beating Donald Trump is all but guaranteed given the latest poll numbers. Also – Hillary has already stated she backs President Obama on this but plans to offer it in every part of the country, not just in areas with limited competition. With Democrats securing victory across the board, adding a public option would be all but guaranteed.
3) This isn’t just mumbo jumbo written inside a prestigious medical journal. The Democratic Convention will be underway soon, and this is merely the first drumbeat for a major ObamaCare overhaul. Expect the rest of the Democratic Party to follow suit.
President Obama and other Democrats foresaw this problem when ObamaCare was initially implemented, but Republicans fought to keep it out. And – they got their way. Now, President Obama wants to finally fix it. And, he’s doing it just before the election because that’s the only way it’s actually going to happen. Democrats will need to win in November across the board for this major revision to take place. It can still happen.
The President also announced a few other proposed changes: increased financial assistance to purchase coverage, and increased federal government authority to negotiate prices for certain high-priced drugs.
All the more reason to make sure we get out the vote! Don’t forget the midterms, either!
“I speak for every single American when I say that we are horrified over these events, and that we stand united with the people and the police department in Dallas…Let’s be clear: There is no possible justification for these kinds of attacks or any violence against law enforcement.“ Watch President Obama deliver a statement on last night’s attack on law enforcement in Dallas, Texas.