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14 Responses to “DeMint Speaks on Health Care Freedom Plan”

1. sk84112 on May 2nd, 2010 at 4:36 pm

   thank you sir for …
   thank you sir for all you do!
   -LCPL. Shah
   USMC

2. smchomer on May 2nd, 2010 at 4:36 pm

   I am from South …
   I am from South Carolina. As usual he takes a bit of of a bill and uses misinformation to expand on it. I’m tired of his ill informed arguments that take up valuable time on the floor. Hes bought and paid for by the insurance industry and the insurance industry service companies.

3. roncram on May 2nd, 2010 at 4:36 pm

   Obama has scheduled …
   Obama has scheduled a major speech on healthcare for Wednesday night. The Republicans will get a chance to respond. I have written a few suggestions on how the Republicans should respond in an Open Letter to My Congressman. My Facebook page is roncram1. Please take a look and support these proposals to your own Republican Congressmen.

4. givethemahand on May 2nd, 2010 at 4:36 pm

   3 days ago, I heard …
   3 days ago, I heard DeMint advocate his “alternate” plan where the government gives every family $5000 to buy their own health care…either through tax credits for those that pay tax or vouchers for those that don’t.

   $5K times 70 million families times ten years is 3.5 trillion dollars. Or double what those “free spending” dems are proposing.

   On top of that..a family can’t buy a decent policy for $5k so many would still go without insurance.

   What a great plan!
   DeMint …you are a genius!

5. phantomdrummer on May 2nd, 2010 at 4:36 pm

   I live in SC and I …
   I live in SC and I thank God that he is my rep in the senate! He seems the only one in all of congress with any sense. He debates and always has a plan to back up his debates. There is someone out there looking out for the people and Mr Jim DeMint is the one. YES HE CAN!!

6. kingdorsey23 on May 2nd, 2010 at 4:36 pm

   THANK YOU
   THANK YOU

7. contentbelle on May 2nd, 2010 at 4:36 pm

   Wake UP GOP: …
   Wake UP GOP: Nominate DeMint 2012: Could have had a chance in 2008: Rather than The Geezer and the Gal! Wake UP!

   He is the voice of Reason!

8. steamhack90 on May 2nd, 2010 at 4:36 pm

   Btw will Senator …
   Btw will Senator DeMint be running for president 2012? This is the man I’d like to see as your next president and leader of the free world…

9. soicuw on May 2nd, 2010 at 4:36 pm

   Ron Paul-Jim DeMint
   Ron Paul-Jim DeMint

10. juanm429 on May 2nd, 2010 at 4:36 pm

    I would like to …
    I would like to think that a relatively minor reform such as this one would work, yet I think he is sadly mistaken.

    First:
    Average annual premium for an employer health plan covering a family of four: $12,700.

    Average annual premium for single coverage: $4,700.2

    Source: National Coalition on Health Care

    Second:
    We have to stop the practice of doctors receiving bonuses for not referring someone to a specialist.

    Third:
    Although he mentioned it, Pre-existing conditions MUST be a priority.

11. steveinamerica on May 2nd, 2010 at 4:36 pm

    MAN this is …
    MAN this is EXCELLENT!

12. vinnykster on May 2nd, 2010 at 4:36 pm

    DeMint .. like Ron …
    DeMint .. like Ron Paul is ON THE MONEY! This country has been made dependant on Medicaid and Medicare thanks to the “Corporatist Health Care” system and it’s all by design.. Now the insiders are using that trap to get people to turn to “Socialist Health Care”.. “Rationed” health care .. equally a horrible thing.

    DeMint And Ron Paul GOT IT RIGHT –

    LET THE FREE MARKET DECIDE!

    And nobody can say it doesn’t work needs remember-Once upon a time we didn’t have Medicaid and MC..

13. friendlyoreo on May 2nd, 2010 at 4:36 pm

    Well one of the …
    Well one of the biggest reasons that health insurance is so costly is because the *ahem* government has over 2500 requirements of the insurers. There is no longer just “freak accident” insurance. Plans are required to have such things as insurance against regular prescriptions and regular checkups. (Why don’t we have auto insurance for oil changes, tire rotations, brake pad replacement etc.)

    And yes Medicaid/care do pay way below cost to doctors. (See TORT lawyers and malpractice insurance)

14. onlyrey on May 2nd, 2010 at 4:36 pm

    cfbama32, No. But …
    cfbama32, No. But you don’t have to be reckless to fall into disease or turn old, right?

    Actually, people that pay for individual insurance rather not find out they have some disease, so forgo going to primary care. The reason is because insurance companies punish them if they fall ill, creating a situation where diseases which could have been prevented don’t.

    If you lose your job and don’t pay COBRA, you would never be able to get individual insurance, is that fair?

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