Gerrymanderer2 Wrote:
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> Foust's wife is an woman with an independent
> profession. She also reserves the right to
> support Medicaid expansion and conduct her
> business how she see's fit.
I agree with this.
> Barbara Comstock has no moral high ground here
> since she is in opposition of Medicaid as a whole.
> The Republican Party has no business criticizing
> anyone for not showing more compassion for
> Medicaid recipients or less fortunate in need of
> health care.
Barbara is not against Medicaid. She voted against the Medicaid expansion. We are not criticizing Foust or his wife because they aren't being compassionate, we're criticizing them for not being consistent.
> Obviously it would seem that opposition to Obama
> Care and Medicaid expansion isn't as popular as
> Republicans would like to make it seem or such
> ridiculous campaign tactics wouldn't be
> necessary.
No, it still unpopular.
Obamacare - 54.3% opposed
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/other/obama_and_democrats_health_care_plan-1130.html
Virginia Medicaid Expansion - 53% opposed
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/24/poll-support-medicaid-expansion-eroding-virginia/
> One would have to assume that the human cost of
> Republican indifference to the plight of the
> poor's access to health care in this state is
> starting to take hold.
We're not indifferent. We just disagree with you on how to address it.