Gerrymanderer2 posted:
"The Democrats have facts on their side."
Gerry - what facts?? facts about what?? I don't see any sources to back up these 'facts."
Fact: there isn't a majority of Virginians that want the medicaid expansion:
http://www.humanevents.com/2014/03/19/poll-even-va-democrats-think-medicaid-expansion-will-boost-their-health-care-costs/
Fact: VA House of Reps do not accept McAuliffe budget because they do not trust the Federal government to adhere to their commitment to fund VA's Medicaid program - AND it gives McAuliffe the power to move funds "to and from" the state Medicaid account....Quote from Left-leaning Poltifact:
"McAuliffe invited some concern by submitting a budget amendment that can be interpreted as giving him authority to transfer money in and out of Medicaid from other state programs. The governor disputes that the provision gives him such power. In any case, "can" does not mean "will." "
You know it's a Left-leaning publication by stating "can be interpreted as giving him authority"......
Translated: It does give him authority....
My point: Considering the utter disaster that was the Federal government's rollout of ACA - and how the ACA has been changed 38 times since rollout:
Wouldn't one consider the Virginia GOP's objection to trusting the Feds to fund this expansion of welfare in the fiscal interest of citizens of Virginia????? ESPECIALLY in light of how the VA Senate's budget giving the governor the authority to reallocate funds for said expansion????
Why not wait a year or two before expanding Medicaid??? People who need medical attention and can't afford it will receive medical services...Virginia isn't like DC - we don't let people die on the streets....
Politfact link:
http://www.politifact.com/virginia/statements/2014/apr/06/republican-party-virginia/virginia-gop-says-mcauliffe-budget-would-raid-scho/
Gerry you're an idiot - you literally are a bullhorn for whatever the Dems tell you to spout - start thinking for yourself (and please don't vote)...
btw - it's just ridiculous statement to say Democrats have facts on their side....Smart dems know to never bring up facts: the dem playbook is to incite public unrest by giving people a reason to blame their problems on others:
1) Income inequality (http://www.politico.com/story/2014/01/democrats-income-inequality-2014-101748.html)
2) Racial discrimination (http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2014/04/09/3424765/housing-discrimination-middle-men/)
3) Gender inequality (http://www.theroot.com/articles/politics/2014/04/obama_s_executive_orders_address_racial_and_gender_inequality.html)