When It Comes To The GOP Version Of Health Care Don’t Buy the Lies

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by Dr Mark Bear

I get the fact that Republicans or conservatives REALLY, REALLY, want to repeal the ACA. I do! Trust me, I do. And get this folks: I do not fault conservative supporters for wanting a bill they perceive as evil, despite the misinformation sent out constantly through the conservative media entertainment complex (Bob Frum’s term; not mine). However, while I can “understand” a conservative’s desire for this to take place, I in no way am going to remain SILENT when misinformation is circulated.

Here is an excellent example, which I have already debunked in a post below: The myth that Democrats worked in secret, or private, not allowing Republicans to be involved in the making of the proverbial “sausage.” As I told each of you yesterday, and you can go check out the link of evidence from a non-biased source which I provide you each with below this post, that is SIMPLY NOT TRUE! How do we know? Two words which I did not include yesterday folks: Blair House. The former President had both Republicans AND Democrats to the Blair House in a nationally televised event to assist in getting to the law. Furthermore, there are currently 160 PLUS amendments from Republicans on the current law.

Or, how about this one: Insurance premiums are overly high “because of ObamaCare?” THAT is most certainly NOT what the New York Times, The Atlantic, the Washington Post, and a host of other sources are saying (as I pointed you all to yesterday)?

Here is another: Nancy Pelosi – then House Majority Leader – told everyone that “they needed to pass the bill first so they can understand what is in it, out of the fog.” Did she say this? Yep! But this is NOT the entire story, folks! And there is a danged good reason why I am bringing this up today: Conservatives are now – since they created the current Bill in private excluding Democrats, – and are preparing to vote on the thing with NO HEARINGS, no witnesses, and no testimony, in other words, “ramming it through Congress,” are using Nancy Pelosi’s words as evidence, that “Pelosi encouraged all to pass it without knowing what was in it,” so they could have the bill become law.

Ready for a TRUTH BOMB, folks?

Here is Nancy Pelosi’s full statement made back when the ACA was being brought before the entire House for a vote, after 18 months, after months of debate, after nearly over a hundred witnesses from all health-care providers and systems,” and here is what she said to a group:

“We stand at the doorstep of history, ready to realize a centuries old dream. It’s going to be very, very exciting. But we have to pass the bill so you can find out what is in it, away from the fog of the controversy.”

THAT is quite different than the way Republicans have conveyed the bill became law, now isn’t it? In context – as usual – the statement makes much better sense and does not appear that this is what Pelosi is referencing. She is speaking to an organization trying to gather support. The Bill had been public. They could read it, but the vote needed to proceed and she is simply telling them the Bill MUST get passed away from the controversy or “LIES from the GOP like death panels, etc.” in order for that organization to know what is in it!

As one source indicates regarding the House Majority Leader’s speech: “Most importantly, at the time of her speech the contents of the bill had been publicly available and debated for months.”

Folks: Compare THAT to the current Republican sponsored, American Health Care Act.

Why am I bringing this up? Because on Facebook, you are liable to hear about anything these days. Take Chicks on the Right for example! They are running this same complaint right as we speak. You can find their Facebook page by typing it into the search bar, oh yes you can! But they are LYING! They are misrepresenting the truth, and as I have stated a million times, in a democracy, the people have a right to the truth, not fiction!

It matters little whether one likes or dislikes the current law. Heck, I think improvements need to be made, and about 67% of Americans agree with me on that point but they want to keep the current law while improving it. This is not opinion, but fact. You can, of course, be for or against something FOR ALL THE WRONG REASONS, all due to misinformation, and the purveyors of it. I do not lie do I, folks? I always will give you the FACTS. So, at the end of the day: Who are YOU going to trust for your information? The conservative sites, or me, who has researched while providing you with the factual evidence? Your call!

What is the origin of my sourcing? Glad you asked! SNOPES, the fact checking organization who conservatives just love to point a stray liberal towards. What set this entire thing off is Chicks on The Right saying Pelosi is a hypocrite because she agreed with John McCain on his position that people should know what is in the Republican alternative. She is correct. How long has the conservative media not provided the entire context to this story, folks? Eight years!

Don’t buy LIES and DEMAND ONLY THE TRUTH! TWENTY-ONE MILLION LIVES are depending on us doing so!

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Pat
6 years ago

I want to know the truth. When information gets posted you provide not only your researched evidence, but the links to that information. I appreciate knowing that what I am reading is accurate.

6 years ago

I agree with every word of this!!!

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