Obamacare in Trump country

[@Lovebyte69]

I wish that Vox would do a follow-up with these same individuals now

[@AntonArmsberg]

Maybe they're all dead by now, wouldn't surprise me though.

[@TriMs1]

They just be full of regret

[@LuizAlexPhoenix]

@@TriMs1 Regret over not rioting against those good for nothing Dems, am I right or am right? Seriously, they probably rationalized away via Faux News, they received a narrative that allowed them to avoid realization over their actions and took it.

[@Ugly_German_Truths]

You believe that a sufficient number of them still is alive 2 years later in Trumplandia?

[@ajgalloway2521]

They all get Darwin Awards. Congratulations! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@amelieburford1448]

Watching this as a European is just strange

[@Ugly_German_Truths]

depressingly so.

[@センナ-h4c]

It's just the typical American thing isn't it?

[@aeon_zero]

They just keep shouting "TAXES!", but no country that has introduced public healthcare has ever then stepped away from it... take a wild guess why.

[@starstencahl8985]

Aeon Zero Sure, it’s nice having a lot of money and being healthy. But everyone will get sick one day and it’d cost a lot of money, making richer people poor and poor people dead. Why not care for your future and invest a tiny little, compared to medical prices, on healthcare?

[@aeon_zero]

@@starstencahl8985 I think you misunderstood me, re-read my comment, I agree 100% with you!

[@EmmaShadyLilly]

"Obamacare is too expensive" "How about free heath care then?" "No, that's socialism!"

[@DrewSchliebner]

Have you heard of Canada

[@HeelerHouse]

@@DrewSchliebner he's mocking us Americans. I don't have that opinion. I'm all for national free healthcare. One free thing nationally isn't socialism. Government phones. (Obama phones)

[@HeelerHouse]

Tyler Ward *Cough* _Canada_

[@EmmaShadyLilly]

@Tyler Ward When and where has it been proven to be worse?

[@mythme01]

@@EmmaShadyLilly "proven" because right-wing pundits and and FOX say it is

[@denniskirschbaum9109]

My wife and I would have been without health insurance since 2020 without the ACA. Thank God Trump and his friends in congress failed to repeal it in 2017 thanks only to John McCain, may he rest in peace. My deductible seems pretty small compared to the cost of surgery for prostate cancer.

[@djdrews]

And trump promised he'd replace it with something better, but he NEVER did.

[@patricial.6758]

And never will because Republicans by nature are not capable of seeing the benefit to the working poor of having better health care access. $16,000 was the median average for that Kentucky county? Wow, that means plenty of people making less than $16,000 a year in income. Hard to live on that.

[@PopExpo]

Obama care got me into rehab, I got clean, I have a job now that gives me health benefits, Im no longer on obama care. . In a way Obama care turned my life around. No other president has passed a bill that has helped me like that.

[@silentj624]

Congrats! I'm trying to get clean myself. I wanna be like you when I grow up. Lol

[@verloser]

Now you know how wrong people were to not revote obama

[@yvrelna]

@@verloser Obama did get revoted. A lot of people probably want him to have a third term, but he isn't allowed to run for a third term because there's term limits.

[@durim187]

@Linda C. the people that work with insurance? You mean insurance companies that are worth bilions right?

[@Buckeye2Orange]

Exactly Their not OUT of the Solution. They WERE and STILL are part of the problem. They. Big corp Insurances Didn't want ACA to pass because it took control of the people and money away from them. But in order to get get SOME measure of the act passed the owners of the bill had to concede and compromise with those lobbying for Big Corp insurance companies. So a loop whole fir them was carved into it so they can play. Once they were back in they slowly started raising rates. Using frivolous lies or in some cases No reasons. This video illustrates how little people know about whose pulling their strings. Florida has the largest number of people on ACA. Yet consistently vote against their own rights. I Don't get it.

[@justnobody6064]

Wow she hates the name Obamacare? If only they had given that healthcare bill a different name, like the affordable care act or something.

[@gaslight_gatekeep_girlboss3732]

Just Nobody it was called Affordable Care Act, but the GOP started calling it ObamaCare so that their racist goons can attack it. But then Obama decided to ride it since he said he does care. American politics is so idiotic.

[@timmyholmes6019]

@@gaslight_gatekeep_girlboss3732 and you know what's funny it's still around, they lied to their constituents for eight whole years, but it was Obama and the Democrats who kept them alive, and they went and supported someone who wanted to take it away from them wow.

[@daveflores1092]

Just Nobody they just hate blacks and other different color people

[@dannycaskey3446]

@@daveflores1092 because we are hated for God's namesake Blacks/Hispanics/indigenous Americans are the Israelites of the Bible... Notice you have a name rooted in Hebrew..David/Dahwahdah. VIVA YASHARALLAH!!!

[@AmdusciasAm]

Maybe she might hate it because of the high list prices for drugs in the last 16 years.

[@jamieschechner7954]

Y’all. Americans. You want healthcare. You vote against healthcare. Do you understand????

[@acebalistic1358]

The nation: No!

[@vn9933]

🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@bloom36922]

I think u might be on to something

[@spreadingthebible123]

They didn’t understand Republicans wanted to destroy anything Democrats did. Including pandemic prevention which led to 3M cases and 142K deaths.

[@gregorys.1416]

@@spreadingthebible123 Yes its a sad life we live in putting politics over AMERICAN LIVES

[@Ncemj2000]

Hate, not health, matters more to these people.

[@itsabovemenow1016]

Spot on! And this is why I won’t shed a tear when they find out Trump won’t do a thing.

[@rebareed602]

That's the truth,,,,

[@denisemcdougal6445]

True

[@justbenice72]

Who needs healthcare when we have a military budget to increase.

[@xoxxobob61]

Priorities right?

[@seanegan8150]

If the US doesn't bomb the middle East, who will??

[@ruskiius8392]

Seán Michelangelo Charles Egan isis probably

[@kingyousif8768]

@@seanegan8150 israel will do it with their money from the US

[@screeningmimi]

And...A SPACE FORCE to fund! :D

[@blakelivesmatter]

You cannot reason with people who value their hate more than their health.

[@maverickjordan652]

Amen!

[@jaysoh1898]

Biting the hand that feeds you

[@o.f6139]

Oof

[@iniesta8856]

Oye that’s a good one

[@leoblack1163]

Ouch

[@Tiogadon]

Trump said..."Great healthcare for much less money." Also said..."Everyone will be beautifully covered." Yes, beautifully covered by 6 feet of earth.

[@scipioafricanus5871]

"Beautifully covered by 6 feet of earth" - well, those people will never need health care again!

[@mr.d.4175]

Covered by a foot of 💩

[@arturoragozini5380]

*QUALITY COMEDY*

[@illinoisboy4]

That was beautifully done my man 👍🏾

[@jobokidd]

Then this non trickle down happened Who really benefitted from Trump's tax cuts? Pfizer --> Donations to GOP: $16M Tax Cut Received: $39B GE--> Donations to GOP: $20M Tax Cut Received: $16B Chevron--> Donations to GOP: $13M Tax Cut Received: $9B It's socialism for the rich in exchange for campaign $$$

[@Lawnblue63]

The problem was the governor refused to take the federal money to keep the cost down for the recipients

[@jayriedmuller7187]

OMG! I didn't know that. How low can they go..The media is to blame for not puttig this important information oit there. They are in cahoots with these people to enrich themselves.

[@bh5037]

let me guess : a republican ???

[@GoodieJoy-hh9uc]

@@jayriedmuller7187 do you know who owns those media companies, there are only a few. Free information just google IT! You may find the rich CEO are pushing their agenda and are in “Cahoots” and do own the media.

[@1976athletico]

@@jayriedmuller7187 you dont anything, thats the problem

[@pamparker4047]

Exactly, it was coming from a black man

[@wayward4657]

"He's a businessman, he knows money. He will fix this." He's also a born billionaire who never had money problems in his life and bankrupted countless companies. I don't get why people believe in this guy so much.

[@4Rick44]

You don't get it?

[@kamranvaccaro9065]

Yeah, if he just put his money in the market he would be worth WAY more than the way that he invested it. He's a terrible businessman in reality.

[@twh8418]

When you're born with a billion dollars and got inside info what makes you such a great business person? Trump ripped off a lot of people. When you have the big bucks you can get away with anything in this country.

[@artslover9586]

I am waiting for the day he is out of office and have to fight with all the lawsuits waiting for him. Just NY states cases will take the rest of his lifetime in court and paying lawyers.

[@Drainman]

Because he is an American who believes in Americans.

[@BlackTearDrop]

"I never thought leopards would eat MY face" - Woman who voted for leopards-eating-faces party

[@Maob08]

You are so right! Between Trump and Brexit, the leopards will eat the face of all the people that voted for it

[@cameron5795]

turkeys voting for christmas

[@roscoebaram681]

300th like

😂😂😂

[@johnnytocino9313]

You are a scholar amonst men! Too funny.

[@freddylubin]

"He knows money". Sure. He knows how to con people out of THEIR money.

[@Waldo1122]

He didn't make 3 billion dollars off of coning people, and his hotels don't seem to be coning anyone.

[@freddylubin]

Yeah, just give me your money (or vote). Don't ask for plans or guarantees, just my word that it will be "tremendous".

[@Waldo1122]

Freddy Lubin Better than voting for the corrupt lying criminal that wants war with Russia.

[@freddylubin]

I'd say "get back to me in a few months, when you understand what's happening", but I shouldn't underestimate the power of self-delusion, especially of Americans.

[@Waldo1122]

Freddy Lubin I'm sure your country is so much better than the U.S. Hell I wonder who's going to defend your shitty country when it goes to war.

[@zainjaved18]

Democracy’s biggest downfall is that it’s decided by the people, and most people are politically illiterate. Voting for a party that wants to repeal your human rights is absolutely idiotic

[@jamesescamilla3350]

But manipulated by lawmakers that throw in their poison pills at the last minute.

[@tomgoist1818]

Or let the oligarchs rule without the illusion they can be thrown out .

[@indiandaeng]

America is not a democracy, it is a constitutional republic. look it up

[@shtak21able]

Like Turkeys cheering for Thanksgiving.

[@moimacart]

Ha ha ha…! Good one.

[@surferrosa1605]

Haha brilliant and terrifyingly accurate

[@Bariom_dome]

This phrase is golden. Well played, sir.

[@tylerperkinson1677]

Can I steal and use this? Its... perfect.

[@cam4007]

Best quote ever.

[@tahititoutou3802]

I went to the hospital. On January 2, 2019, I had an exam early in the afternoon and I expected to be back home for supper. But after looking at the results of the exam, the hospital personnel said "We keep you". I came back home on February 20th after heart surgery. Then there was a complication due to a prescription error and I was taken to the hospital in an ambulance in dire emergency in the second week of March. My heart stopped... After it was re-started, they kept for me another 3 weeks. There were kinesitherapy, medication, surgery, readaptation, a long convalescence. Back home, I benefited of two months of home care by professional nurses. Now I am healthy and feeling well. Guess how much it cost me? Guess first then keep on reading after... OK : total : $13.00 parking for my car. If you don't understand I'll explain it in two words : I'm Canadian!

[@4knewt505]

the implication alone that it was American Healthcare made me read the cost at 13,000. Then when I read Canadian, I scrolled back up and saw $13.00 Mercy and Goodness!

[@girletherial]

Canada is so much more sane than the US.

[@nigelarmstrong4152]

Same here in Australia I had to have a MRI scan I was flown to Perth because there is no MRI machine here it's a 2000 mile round trip had the scan put up for the night it cost $0

[@tahititoutou3802]

@@nigelarmstrong4152 Yep! Since it is covered by heathcare, flying 2000 miles is cheaper than parking your car. LOL!

[@travisstout2897]

And what is your tax rate? That's the part you never wanna talk about

[@tortellinifettuccine]

Imagine being against human rights because its made by a different party than yours

[@TheVinc123]

If it was a human right then you wouldn't have to raise taxes to do it

[@tortellinifettuccine]

@TheVinc123 you would raise taxes, but you wouldn't pay for insurance, things like premiums which cost thousands

[@uhno5989]

@@TheVinc123 that’s not at all how it works

[@IsThisRain]

@@TheVinc123 The fact that you said those set of words about this certain topic shows that you should not be talking about this topic at all. No offense, but I lost brain cells reading your comment.

[@Lichenroc]

@@TheVinc123 Then you wouldn’t have an efficient government. Taxes are the backbone revenue of any government dating back to ancient civilizations, it may not support human rights most of the time but would you rather live in a ordered society or one with no governing body? Some would call it anarchy

[@Joe-sw9nk]

John McCain saved Obamacare. Thank you, Senator McCain. We in Az still love you for that.

[@theophilisrogers5791]

@@Joe-sw9nk nevertheless Arizona did go for Trump in 2024. What a shame

[@Joe-sw9nk]

AZ has occasional brain farts. Dont blame me. McCain hated trump.

[@tancredivergani6660]

This America place sounds like a funny place

[@AwesomeBlackDude]

Why would Trump supporters would believe in things against their on interests. If Trump had claim Jesus was white they'll all would agree. *Jesus* : " So there I was the only white man in the whole entire middle east". . 😅

[@daviddavies3637]

@@AwesomeBlackDude - Isn't there a new show on Netflix where they portray the second coming of Christ and correctly make the character of middle-eastern appearance? That's going to blow up some American Conservative minds on Twitter.

[@fionafiona1146]

Its baffling.

[@tancredivergani6660]

@@daviddavies3637 lgbtq+ black Muslim Jesus (yes even before Islam was a thing)

[@johnlongmeyer7269]

David Davies Yeah it’s called Messiah

[@dark_amethyst2399]

So most people underestimated his stupidity and overestimated his honesty

[@k27sweat]

Great point !

[@missclik1419]

maybe most people can not identify stupidity not knowing any better , but they can id honesty better

[@gustavofring9148]

Yes, that's trump supporters in a nutshell

[@dfuher968]

Both are mindboggling, it was so very obvious, from the first time I saw this ridiculous man - and then he started talking....

[@jimJim-]

I think it's the other way around, Trump said he was gonna remove Obama care and they still voted for him lol

[@TMartins379]

Americans don’t like expensive but hate free even more. I don’t get it. Do they even know what they want?

[@oliverhorn7884]

I'm for "free" healthcare, but its not really free. Instead of paying directly when you need it, taxes go up and the government handles the bills for you. Most people don't want increased taxes even if they would pay less money for healthcare overall.

[@stinger15au]

@@oliverhorn7884 but it costs less lol. I pay about 2% of my taxes for my universal 100% medicare coverage in Australia. I get better coverage and pay less overall than Americans with insurance. This simply comes down to people being to stubborn to realise universal healthcare is better, more efficent and costs less.

[@bzudemjarne]

@@oliverhorn7884 most people do want M4A tho. I think it polls at around 60% favourability. :)

[@jaynelson9543]

No

[@liferhati3269]

Simple answer is, no.

[@tcandrews8430]

They love the Affordable Care Act coverage but hate Obamacare.

[@neecie9075]

It's so scary that people don't understand that it's the same thing. Truly horrifying.

[@weegie18]

They hate the name because it’s named after a black man. Don’t sugarcoat it.

[@codyanderson6249]

It's 2020 and Trump still hasn't even REVEALED a healthcare plan, let alone gotten anything done.

[@joselira9342]

I bet these people are still voting trump

[@martinh88]

Is anyone surprised?

[@flooavenger]

Something called the free market, can provide much better Healthcare at lower costs

[@codyanderson6249]

@@flooavenger So why doesn't it then? I feel like it worked for a while in the US but has since become a greedy industry that operates for profit. Private insurance could work but I do think there need to be some laws and regulations that keep it fair.

[@flooavenger]

@@codyanderson6249 it was working super well, my friends grandma used to pay 5 dollars a month to be completely covered. Not free but efficient, when you declare something a right you get less of it, the quality goes down and price goes up. When Medicare and medicaid were passed, my friends grandmas doctor started increasing his prices on her bill. She confronted him and he said that its nothing to worry about since it was covered by the government. It was working so well but electives tried buying votes by promising free Healthcare instead. You see how it goes downhill from there? If the US stuck to the principles of the constitution we'd be 20 times ahead of every other country. Healthcare food shelter etc. Are not rights for a reason. If the government monopolizes anything it will always be done inefficiently. Free market capitalism with private charity, soup kitchens, churches etc. Is the most optimal and moral system.

A common feeling in Canada is that when life gets hard and times are difficult, we say " thank god we don't live in the states".

[@okeilodaley1864]

Good ole Canada

[@georgeemil3618]

Canadians had exactly the same argument about healthcare 40 years earlier.

[@okeilodaley1864]

@@georgeemil3618 Key words "40 years"

[@fargonianproductions2767]

George Emil Yeah, that was 40 years ago, the fact that we are still having this argument in the states is stupidity at its finest. Everyone should have a right to free healthcare

[@thelemonheads4853]

I grew up in Alberta. My mother moved us to the USA when I was 12... And God miss Canadian health care

[@scottbuckles3780]

Kudos to Obama for publicly saying if Republicans could repeal and replace Obamacare with a better plan he would publicly acknowledge it and support it. Sounds like he's for the American people and less about partisan politics to me

[@Jorge_Rodriguez83]

So far the best damn president that country has ever seen.

[@padadiddle]

You're so easily fooled.

[@ccinstlouis]

Exactly.....but he had that road block for 8 years.....the white congress.

[@ccinstlouis]

Exactly! It wasn't about him....he was for the people.

[@queene3oh3]

Kenneth Adam's I Know Right😂🤣Trump Uses The "Force" To Grab Em By The 🙀

[@itcouldbelupus2842]

This is so sad. They actually believe that "he knows money" the most famously unsuccessful businessmen in modern history, lost more money in the 90s than any other American, probably more than anyone on earth. Everything they claim to like about him isn't true.

[@khalilhenry6300]

We need an update on this reporting vox please, I’d like to know what it’s like for these people in 2019

[@donaldmcronald2331]

I'd love to know too. Especially if Trump does what he intended to.

[@mr.d.4175]

@@donaldmcronald2331 Trump never intended to help deliver a health care plan. Promises made promises never to be delivered.

[@covfefe1787]

Mark Dolan he has delivered more promises than he has made

[@Dragonited]

@@donaldmcronald2331 Sure he did what he intended to do. Destroy and repeal everything Obama did and profit on the presidency as much as he can and install the biggest swamp monsters into his cabinet so that all the billionaires can get even richer.

[@mr.d.4175]

@@covfefe1787 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@NicoleKe]

“He’s got children. He knows better than that.” HE ALSO HAS MONEY, BROAD. His children aren’t using ACA.

[@DataWaveTaGo]

People like her are what get the GOP elected every time. Sad.

[@banan4slug357]

Lady is so gullible

[@richardramfire3971]

That’s an ignorant hillbilly

[@mrs.trell_alamos]

Keisha Nicole exactly!!

[@petersv]

You almost feel bad for her, she doesn't know better, watching fox news every day!

[@bigdog6214]

President Lyndon B. Johnson once said, "If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you." WAKE UP AMERICA, LOL

[@rachell2099]

@Eric Parter that's a brilliant comment

[@reyesortega5495]

Im stealing this haha nice one bro

[@AmazingJayB51]

One of the truest comments ever!

[@joshjohnson7092]

Fax.

[@Scott-by9ks]

I live in South Carolina and working class white people on welfare here refuse to believe that white people are the largest racial group on welfare. They also don't like to call it welfare. They say "oh no, I'm not on welfare, I'm on SNAP" or "oh no, I'm just on WIC". I know a woman who has 4 kids and her family has been on WIC for 12 years!

[@krazyj1957]

My mother's family has been in Whitley County since the 1700s. My Grandparents owned a Hotel and Sawmill out of Falls Road. He was a lifetime Democrat and I'm glad he didn't live long enough to see how Kentucky has changed.

[@sernick223]

This a prime example of "only in America"

[@pranav3848]

Clearly you know absolutely nothing about global geopolitics then

[@derwolf9670]

No...this level of ignorance can't be found anywhere else

[@bwanikajohn7002]

😂😂😂

[@editlissi2679]

@@derwolf9670 idk the uk comes close 😬

[@tortellinifettuccine]

@@editlissi2679 except they have universal healthcare not just for citizens, but absolutely everyone including the homeless

[@C0DE_ZER0]

Woman: Is saved by healthcare Also woman: ThiS hEalTh cAre iS hOriBbLe!

[@AwesomeBlackDude]

Why would Trump supporters would believe in things against their on interests. If Trump had claim Jesus was white they'll all would agree. *Jesus* : " So there I was the only white man in the whole entire middle east". . 😅

[@Wrath-zj1qn]

@@AwesomeBlackDude people didnt directly disapprove of affordable care they mostly didnt like the the penalties of not having health care. If you didnt know the penalties for not having it was about 700$ extra in taxes and I believe about 300$ for children which many lower income families couldn't afford, it was helping the middle class that could afford it but with poverty wage familys that couldn't afford even obamacare got disadvantaged even more. It was removing choice which is what capitalism is all about

[@honey_bee65]

@@AwesomeBlackDude - They already do think he was White.... Santa Claus too (he was really Turkish)!

[@fantscher]

@@honey_bee65 you might be talking about saint nikolaus tho…

[@honey_bee65]

@@fantscher - Same guy.....Why do you think they call Santa Claus, _"Saint Nick"?_

[@Alex.0470]

“Obamacare saved my life, that’s why I voted Trump.”

[@shady8935]

Alex S. Good for you now keep swiping your bet stocks your freezer and your cabinets because that’s will soon demise and white folk going to suffer

[@shady8935]

greenlantern699 o yea I’m a Trump supporter. I’m supportive of them impeaching the pumpkin. I’m a TRUMPER....Never!

[@shady8935]

greenlantern699 my bad sorry greenlatern699 you the man the woman the person you rock

[@shady8935]

greenlantern699 my bad sorry greenlatern699 you the man the woman the person you rock

[@prickyX]

Unfortunately irony gets lost on the internet...

[@bernadettedunn6129]

It's 2021 and Obamacare saved my life from 2013 on. Thank you President Obama. You'll always be my #1 President.

[@blueciffer1653]

glad your thankful fore obamacare but he shouldn't be your #1 to be honest

[@jeffy7621]

"He knows money", no, he wants money, he doesnt care about YOUR money

[@nhdinh7292]

He does care about YOUR money. But only because he wants it for himself

[@raul7457]

And yet his net worth has dropped by several billion since he took office this statement needs a reevaluation

[@jaffusmaximus]

@@raul7457 that's because he's a failed business man

[@raul7457]

@@jaffusmaximus idk all I know is that “The apprentice” was once the top reality show on cable television and his daughters clothing brand “Ivanka trump” was once in every Macy’s and Bloomingdales out there . . . Just sayin 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@jaffusmaximus]

@@raul7457 talking about his casino's and quite a few other projects that were just poorly executed and thought out

[@enohp660]

“He knows money” she says. He filed bankruptcy 6 times and defaulted on a $48 million dollar loan.

[@dutchdna]

Then uses his 1 BILLION dollar in (casino) bankruptcy losses as write offs to not pay ANY income taxes even until today. Just in case you are wondering why the American people can't see his tax returns.

[@spreadingthebible123]

He payed two women lol 😂😆

[@billyblobb67]

Doesn't matter.

[@coache1nine]

@Defiantly not the FBI , absolutely mind boggling

[@mmoser9483]

Many wealthy folks have gone broke even more than once before becoming wealthy.

[@drink15]

I'm looking forward to a follow up in 2 years.

[@HxH2011DRA]

Cunytable XD

[@miglespt9750]

Probably democrats will continue to stay asleep in the voting for congress and keep republican domination. Unless the likes of Bernie and Waren are really able to really rally up the american people. And I hope so. Big financial instituttions control the western world having more power than governments themselves and I am tired of that.

[@SMTDDR]

I just hope we're all still around.

[@Jaxck77]

miglespt97 Bernie makes me want to leave this country for good. Why does the choice have be between a socialist and a narcissist?

[@miglespt9750]

Ok, no. Calm down. Bernie is as much of a socialist as Rosevelt. And right here is yet another exemple of american biting their own hand placing by Sanders and Warren on the same pedestal of negativity as the likes of Trump and the republican party. Frankly, do you know why they get called out, because the rich and powefull hate them and know how to negatively advertise them. They are what the Democratic party would be if it weren't for all the corruption.

[@kitty4tify]

Canadian here. Please explain why anyone would vote for someone who has no policies to replace something that is working?

[@NoCluYT]

Hatred and ignorance. That's it.

[@michaelgomez4991]

They are very gullible and believed a lot of lies and a lot of misinformation coming out from their party of the GOP including Mitch McConnell whose true colors really showed when he said they were not going to pass anything President Obama proposed to help the people. The GOP was spreading so much disinformation and lies even then it started to bring out people's true colors And racism was pretty evident at that time. People could not look past the color of a president who was doing good for the people.

[@michaelgomez4991]

People were fooled and gaslit into believing the orange Cheetos lies as well as Mitch McConnell who stated in front of cameras that they were not, the GOP, were not going to pass anything and they were going to stop any bills that President Obama had to help the people out, especially in Kentucky. Mitch McConnell was a master manipulator and fed a lot of disinformation and lies to the American people in Kentucky. Basically we have a lot of gullible people who believe the GOP and they are not looking into the facts and actually could not look past the color of President Obama. The lady in the video stated Obamacare saved her but she detested the name of Obamacare. What does that tell everybody? Uneducated and low-informed voters who do not know how to research or take the time to find out what their elected officials are really doing and how they vote on issues. Those records should be on a big screen whenever they are up for election to see how they voted to take care of their constituents.

[@eliasalerno8942]

trump: "im going to revoke obamacare" white americans: "he aint going to do that, im gonna vote for trump" trump: *revokes obamacare* white americans: *surprised pikachu face*

[@christianbryant5617]

Not all WHITE Americans voted for Trump😂

[@jerryhodges451]

Trump is done with 2020

[@TieLand]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dutchdna]

@@christianbryant5617 But almost all white Kentucky residents did.

[@ericg4915]

What amazes me is that the republican party continues to attack the ACA when it's overwhelmingly popular. It's just bad politics for them and they still do it. The protections for pre-existing conditions and the Medicaid expansion in the ACA is extremely popular. All I can think is that the health insurance lobbyists are pressuring them to squash the ACA and they are listening. Otherwise it just seems like horrible politics.

[@mariyariya3279]

I live in a third world country with free health care. My state just flattened the Corona curve. And all my life I thought Americans had a pretty good standard of living and was way ahead of us! LOL

[@sandydobbie1255]

Mariya RiYa , There is nowhere health care is free it’s paid for by everybody free at source but paid for !!! But you don’t need money up front for it !!!

[@mariyariya3279]

@@sandydobbie1255 Well... we pay taxes. So do Americans. Yet they don't have free health care.

[@sandydobbie1255]

Mariya RiYa , You still pay !!! It’s more affordable than in the USA, health in the USA has been turned into a money making multi million dollar industry !!! If yo have no money in the USA you have no health care !!!

[@eleanorturner4651]

No we're not not under Trump's leadership with not!!

[@lordoftheflings]

lol America is good at marketing and polishing turds. America has a worse standard of living than many 3rd world country. the US IS a non-free third world country. The only thing it has going for it is a big military. Thats literally it. 80% of Americans cant come up with an unexpected $400 expense, and are living paycheck to paycheck. they are a few missed paychecks away from living under a bridge.

[@olibein-harrison7410]

Helped her survive breast cancer but detests the name of what helped her

[@Skye6707]

Oli Bein-Harrison *obama care saves her life* *wont say obama* what a dumbass

[@kimberlyhaines107]

If she called it’s CORRECT name then there wouldn’t be a problem. It’s the Affordable Care Act, or ACA. Solved your problem grumpy old lady 😑

[@realitychecks2920]

That there is a tabloid learned mindset - they have been bred stupid and ignorant. The Republican Party is evil

[@paftaf]

Oli Bein-Harrison She detests the color of the skin of the person who helped her. Sadly, this is all about skin color.

[@paftaf]

Kimberly Haines The approval rating of ACA is much much higher than the approval rating of ObamaCare.

[@stanpotter8247]

As a Canadian I look at this and wonder why are you not catching up to the rest of world. Health care for all. Freedom from health insurance thrives.

[@wtk.alexis1172]

antique store lady: he knows money Trump: *has been bankrupt 6 times*

[@wtk.alexis1172]

Professor Boobies you do realize Trump has run for president 5 times before and never made it past primaries right? Also my comment was not about Hillary, it was about how Trump is not good with money, despite what this lady said.

[@MJ-ev5vr]

90sProject's channelV2 6 corp bankruptcies, who cares if they are personal? still a shitty businessman. I prefer businessmen who have never filed bankruptcy. guess I'm silly like that.

[@Aikko77]

wtf.makeup Over 500 companies and a total of 6 bankruptcies? That's a success rate of around 99%. Hard pressed to find that anywhere else with an equal amount of companies

[@MJ-ev5vr]

90sProject's channelV2 no, most of his ideas and businesses are failures. just because they didn't all end in bankruptcy doesn't mean they were successfull

[@MJ-ev5vr]

Professor Boobies many of those buildings have the trump name on them. doesn't mean he owns them

[@maryfields1382]

I'm a Kentuckian. I do not understand why people will willingly vote for someone who stated over and over and over that he was going to repeal a law that benefits you. What did they think "repeal" meant?

[@eventhorizon2122]

Mary Fields I really believe they think it'll up their status quo. As if saying ,"I'm a republican" will somehow make them less transparent. Complete ego trip paid for by hate and greed.

[@LunarySSF2]

watch the video, they said they thought he wasn't gonna do it

[@paulettaphillips3659]

Mary Fields because the other choice was a fraud and would have just done worse to our country than Obama did. I absolutely hate Obama care I had amazing insurance but thanks to Obama care My deductibles for family we to 3000 a month. I don't feel like it is my families place to pay for other people's insurance. So I pray it is repealed and replaced!

[@JetSkiBuyFixPlaySellChannel]

Healhcare should be a human right. The USA is the only developed nation that doesn't have universal healthcare.

[@g.a.c.6488]

Mary your not even from Kentucky

[@ankeuttajaespanjassa]

I would love a second interview with the same people to see if they have changed their opinions or if they still support Trump

[@edwinntiranyibagira4458]

Yess

[@sleeks9939]

It would be interesting 😂

[@akshatish]

Even if trump takes bankrupt them, Leave them with nothing, They will still be voting for him.

[@jaredkaye3669]

Health care is a consumer good. Subsidizing consumer goods is not a great business practice. Obama subsidized the Chevrolet Volt with 2.4 billion for the car and 60 billion for GM. GM is now bankrupt. Soooooo should we do the same with healthcare?

[@jaredkaye3669]

It is also easy to point fingers and blame people for a failing empire. I think Obama just followed his direction from John Podesta and some economist that he nodded at during the bailout news conference. Trump was running for a wall to stop the child trafficking at the Mexican border. So far the border has been rebuilt bypassing the Hotel September and other $7/hour room brothels. Mexico has also invested on their side. Unfortunately it is our tradition to take advantage of the world so even if we change the route and look, human trafficking will exist in relation to economic disparity.

[@daascia]

I love how this video is 7 years old but feels like it could have been made yesterday. Well... despite President Obama being the active President of course.

[@jefferyjones8399]

Trump has fooled so many people. This is super depressing. We need Medicare for All.

[@roslyn-rose124]

Or ar least lower the price what kind of country is this why do I have to pay like over $6 for a band aid in a medical setting

[@refractedcurvature3567]

Obamacare created a pseudo monopoly where healthcare systems and insurers can inflate as much as they wish. Medicare for all would create a situation where instead of a hospital negotiating different rates for different insurers (claiming each one is the rock bottom best they can do), they would only be dealing with the government, most likely driving prices down. Politicians and pundits will of course start screaming about how raiding taxes are only answer, and people will buy it, since the majority are unable to see beyond the false dichotomy presented to them. The taxes (if they needed additional for funding) could be applied to pharmaceutical companies (during opioid crisis the idea of taxing each pain pill was presented and swiftly shot down, but something similar). Or I may be wrong or over simplifying

[@Arkish78]

Especially now.

[@NunayoBisnez]

First we need health care providers (hospitals, etc.) to stop charging exorbitant fees. Good luck to anyone who's unfortunate enough to be hospitalized even for a short time. Take a look at the itemized bill... there's the whole problem with the U.S. healthcare system.

[@kristv6496]

Roslyn Gordon I completely agree

[@mommabird2813]

I'd love to see a follow up with them...

[@CodingWithVerrol]

Please do a follow up

[@commenttroll5809]

The follow up is that the guy that was finally covered died because Trump didn't find a replacement in time.

[@rfdadmin2576]

Their excuses make no sense, in fact, I think they're tying to hide their racism.

[@Black_Rose5102]

Yeah for stupid and ungrateful ,it will be to fun to watch ...😂😂

[@paulettaphillips3659]

The follow up is some of the miners has went back to work and they will all still vote for him in 2020

[@josephc.3839]

I really can't feel sorry for someone who blatantly shot themselves in the foot.

[@ZPD-doo-DAH]

They'd prefer to trust a white man with a history of shady, self--serving dealings, over an educated black one offering them what they need. Mind boggling.

[@peachion2]

Joseph C. I agree. I don’t have any sympathy for anyone whining about healthcare who was against Obama. He actually did something that saved lives. Trump supporters deserve what he gives them. And we all know what that is.

[@geoffrey4253]

@@ZPD-doo-DAH He out foxed the Republicans and took their Healthcare plan created by the Republican think tank THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION what we know as the ACA, but was originally used by MItt romney when he was governor of Massachusetts . Later to be adopted by Obama and the democrats. Leaving us still stuck with their Big Pharma buddies and the for profit Health Insurance industry and we still pay more for less each year. The only way you will fix our Healthcare system is get the for profit motive out of it. Medicare for All. BERNIE2020!!!!!

[@therealgodessisis]

Racism trumps self interest.

[@somebody355]

Its so sad that they actually believe Trump cares about poor people. Subsidized health insurance is better than none and putting all your chips on a guy who says he's gonna replace it without any sort of details was incredibly dumb.

[@Grand1Admiral]

Chelsea B. Interesting, how are you feeling? Do you actually care, or is that what you tell people.

[@seanmarciniak744]

Chelsea B. Tell me, how much did Hilary care about poor people exactly??

[@EpisonicProject]

hes gonna keep it until they find a better system

[@illwillsrt]

Son of Anarchy she cared enough not to threaten to repeal it when it helps millions. that would do more harm than good. that's the obvious answer

[@MajCyric]

You'd have better odds if you gave a random crackhead standing on a corner in Las Vegas some money and ask him to gamble with it for you and to come back give what he won, then the GOP replacing the ACA... All these dumb Americans that voted for Trump are gonna be in a real shock when they find out that he doesn't give a crap about them...

[@daimsaeed]

5:34 detest the man who was a big influence in saving her life. Round of appplause

[@crockerzz8896]

Why do people let words have so much power over them? Detest the name...ok then call it by its real name. Dont like the name, you dont have to sign up... If you allow words to have so much power over and in your life, it's just going to be one upset after another..

[@shady8935]

deejee they hate him because their master mad man Trump trained them that way

[@vuksgitau]

I will never understand some people's stupidity.

[@parkerxjr]

Racism runs deep

[@ronnrogers9459]

I don't fill sorry 4 these people

[@patricelumumba8120]

I'm a 71 year old African American Army retiree and find it difficult to understand the degree of hatred that exist in America. The Antic Shop owner was a glaring example of that hatred even though it may have saved her life! Dr. Martin Luther King once said, "THE TWO MOST DANGEROUS THINGS IN THE WORLD ARE SINCERE IGNORANCE AND CONSCIENCIOUS STUPIDITY!" Senator McConnell said the very night President Obama was elected that he was going to make him a one term President and pledged to NOT WORK with him. I served under many Presidents and Officers in the Army and NEVER took my opposition to their leadership to that level of outright hatred! The insurance industry is all about profits in America and they don't want "AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE"!! The Republicans know this and play silly little games with the most vulnerable and collect fat campaign checks while telling their constitutes a damn lie!

[@bradtaylor9479]

How can you not understand the division? Its worse than it ever was thanks to obama.

[@hansmoffett9758]

@@bradtaylor9479 wait a minute, you can't just say racism was worse under Obama without explaining why. So please, go on....

[@kimberlyhaines107]

Hans Moffett Because they can’t...

[@hansmoffett9758]

@@kimberlyhaines107 Trust me Kimberly, I never expect an answer from an Orangeling.

[@scottcarlass8887]

Hallelujah!

[@lydiabell6218]

First time listener to VOX. Great idea to do a program like this. Desperately needed to show the stupidity of people, which, by the way, includes millions of seniors voting for the Reps, to vote for office holders who will stab them in the back. Really, what is wrong with those people???? This program also shows the UTTER ignorance that is so wide spread in America, worse than in the Third World. As a German American, who lives half of the time in Europe/Germany, after a life time among Americans both in the US and Germany, I have yet to understand the uneducated simple mindedness of nearly 50 percent (Republican voters) of Americans.

[@felixsteinhausen4441]

Watching this as a european seems like watching a documentary about a third world country 😂

[@markfrommaryland3825]

Eastern Kentucky and adjacent parts of neighboring states is one of the two or three poorest and least educated regions in the U.S. This is Appalachia.

[@michaelspoto8720]

you laugh but this is extremely depressing for me and every other American.

[@ooff6366]

Take me with you! Help us!

[@michaelspoto8720]

@Philby Dolan Im doing everything i can do. but it's hard when the entire government is corrupt. both parties.

[@andrearangel3223]

Watching this as somebody who lives in a 3rd world country, seems (if existed) like watching people from5th world country 🤦‍♀️

[@debrabaral4873]

They keep electing Mitch McConnell, so that tells me a lot about the voters in this state.

[@vincentfalsetta8844]

Mitch McConnell is Corrupt AND so is his whole republican party. There supposed to work for us the people.not there big donors. I wish there was a way to check into there finances to show the American people. A graft I'm sure $$$$$$$$$$$$$ there's a lot of CASH STASHED and not even TAXED THE WAY THEY LIKE IT BUT YOU DO IT SEE WHAT HAPPENS.

[@donkeydonkey7852]

As soon as the election was over he admitted that all those promises to his constituents by Trump to bring back coal mining jobs were never going to happen. He’s a crook.

[@benjaminwright5936]

Debra Baral Mitch is a real American patriot. If all is were like Mitch this country would be great again in no time.

[@seanoleary4374]

@@benjaminwright5936 blows my mind that the same state that can put an authoritarian psychopath like mc connel elected Rand Paul as their other senator

[@seanoleary4374]

Its the same way here in Arkansas though. ....our junior senator, tom cotton is a corrupt POS who should be charged with the stolen valor act for wearing ranger tabs during his campaign, our other senator is a republican but a really decent guy

[@thomasgarrity1128]

trump voter: "he wont actually repeal obamacare." gop: "hold my beer."

[@winvsking7033]

"hold my semi-automatic rifle"

[@lafanatic7948]

Thomas Garrity um im pretty sure most trump voters wanted obsmacare removed if im not mistaken

[@NPJGlobal]

most trump voters want Obamacare repealed , not the Affordable Care Act .... catch my drift ? ;)

[@6153calme]

NPJ Global yeah...duh... they're the same thing

[@petloves1]

hold my spittle can

[@tonitee3332]

This aged so well. 💙💙💙Vote Blue 💙💙💙

[@falcoperegrinus82]

We could have world-class free health care for every American if this country didn't blow its budget on the military and corporate welfare.

[@carval51]

naah, count how much is 5% american gdp then compare it to those world class health care you said btw every country need at least 5% gdp on average for their millitary budget

[@MJ-ev5vr]

Spartanunit117 naw, we could easily afford free healthcare, and free education.

[@figll20]

Richard u dont know just how massive the us economy is do ya. otherwise u wouldnt have made such an idiotic comment.

[@Subvenio]

What I find crazy is the US out spends the UK on heath care by percentage of its GDP yet the UK provides free universal health care to all its citizens, no worrying about no coverage. Also virtually all the public support universal health care, any political party that tried to get rid of it would be out of office.

[@ve3x]

Richard Not only great health care, but free university education as well.

[@fquint6468]

I want to feel bad for these people, but I can't. You are going to vote for someone simply because they say they can " repeal and replace it with something better" all they said was that it is BETTER without having a plan to prove that its better. I really don't feel sympathy for these people. We all have one vote and you used your vote to vote against your own interests, to bad so sad.

[@MJ-ev5vr]

flora quint so bigly sad!..........

[@rayres1074]

If you feel no sympathy for those people, perhaps you're not quite different from their lack of empathy with those who were negatively affected by the Trump effect.

[@fquint6468]

***** I wouldn't agree, Sorry but I believe they voted on their personal preferences and prejudices and that is what happened. They voted against their own interest. They voted for him, I feel bad for people that knew better and didn't vote for him but will still be negatively affect by the repeal of Obamacare.

[@visualfiction5241]

You obviously need to research in more detail of the election.

[@rayres1074]

Nonetheless, what you're doing is selective empathy, which is pretty much what those people do (they just care about themselves & their social sphere or their bigot 'acceptable classes', completely ignoring those they deem as wrong in certain aspects such as politics [or being born wrong]). You're not as bigot as they are, definitively. But you're no less selective.

[@imapotato1234]

Congrats, y'all just played yourselves

[@christopherportilla4427]

spuds yup

[@SWAGAsianx]

Ty

[@jonathanhorne6503]

2014 stage iv lymphoma. My enrolment in ACA made it so I didn’t need to make a choice of my life or selling my home that my family loves to cover costs.

[@jessicaanderson1899]

I would like to see an update to this for 2019.

[@drivingdaily9560]

Well, they've repealed it. Still waiting on that day one insurance since he was elected...🤯😷💀

[@floradosul]

Me too.

[@rocket7697]

@Curtis Rupp Where is this beautiful new plan though? Isnt it time he unveiled it?

[@Minute6080]

Curtis Rupp how about after every person gets a disease and spreads it

[@malharshah9025]

2022

[@purpletactics6969]

My wife went through 2 abdominal surgeries in 2014. We didnt pay a dollar for both of them. My 57 year old unemployed neighbour slipped on ice and broke his hip. He had surgery immediately... didnt cost him a dime. I'm proud in the fact that I belong to a tax-system where healthcare is a basic human right and not dictated by one's financial situation. We may pay a bit more tax than the average American, but I would gladly do so if it means those less fortunate are taken care of when they get sick. I am never moving from Norway.

[@rosestewart1606]

mahdogzbite I agree with this. I live in Canada and we would never give up what we have. I don't think we pay more because we cut out the insurance costs...the money for health care comes out of our taxes and not out of our pockets For example, the man whose deductible is $2000....that's about $500 less than the average cost per person for health care where I live. And that includes all prescriptions, co-pays, supplementary insurance fees, and dental. $3400 per person in Canadian dollars. The problem is the insurance. It isn't actually paying for care and they pay those premiums whether they get care or not.

[@richardsmart2478]

How about Great Britain? I don't know how cool we are, but our healthcare is first-rate...

[@margochanning6868]

If you and your neighbor are not paying for your medical treatments and procedures, who is paying?

[@purpletactics6969]

Margo Channing Not the insurance companies who deny basic health care for the penniless, thats for sure. But to answer your question, society paid for everything. And with society I mean all of us. Even my neighbour who was a bus driver for 28 years, he paid too.

[@gac1859]

Rich because of oil, let's not fool ourselves that all the countries have the natural resources of Norway (and the small population).

[@jay-ks1ex]

"He knows money" filed for bankruptcy twice...

[@colatf2]

He’s a master of business and thriftyness.

[@witchesofessex1]

More than twice, actually. And almost all his businesses have tanked.

[@ethaninwhite]

Believe it or not, he’s actually filed eleven times. As previous commenter mentioned, almost every business he launched has failed.

[@dporter8537]

6 times

[@panzerwolf494]

Twice? Try 11+

[@deekang6244]

Affordable Care Act “Obama Care” was never meant to be THE answer to health care. It was the best bipartisan bill they could get everyone to agree to. It was meant to be improved upon. It was a stepping stone. I’d like to see it become universal health care. We are literally the only first world country that doesn’t consider health care to be an automatic right, rather than a privilege for the wealthy. I’d like to see the wealthy pay their fair share of taxes, and the military lose a percentage (20%?) to pay for our universal health care.

[@JuMiMi86]

Yup, incremental change. They just hate a black President did something so groundbreaking.

[@KairosTemporalis]

This is so sad. That one woman said she hated Obama but liked healthcare but would still vote for someone who would repel it because she didn't think he would. sigh....

[@1964ser1]

Congress needs to pass a law that all Trump voters be kicked off Obamacare immediately

[@kimblesimpson5412]

Jamaar DeBoise Stupid is what stupid does that's why we have a president who cares so little about his voters that he willing to take away something they need the most AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE !

[@SilverMe2004]

repealing ACA "Obama care" is so monumentally stupid that these people couldn't even conceive of someone stupid enough to do so Ps the republican have tried to 'kick all Trump voters off Obamacare' and failed, three times now. also the idea that a multi-millionaire has any notion of what it takes to live on $16,000/year is absurd

[@mojavedesert2610]

Jamaar DeBoise trump will fail them and this whole town will dissapear!!

[@nickelwindow53]

Jamaar DeBoise racism smh 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@donnashappyplace]

Vox needs to interview these same people again now.

[@gabbygomez5807]

I don't have much hope that it would change

[@SC-RGX7]

They maybe dead as of right now

[@SC-RGX7]

@Lars Jonas Åström the best part is that trump still did not reveil his substitute to Obamacare

[@SC-RGX7]

@Lars Jonas Åström well, call it Trumpcare or whatever, but think about the people in need of this plan and support them, name doesn't matter, but actions and ease of life it brings to those people matter.

[@unaffiliateduser8995]

Dead from COVID probably

[@brucecollis8609]

I went to Hawaii and went to a doctor and found out from the doctor that it is $400.00 US for penicillin. WTF! That would be $15.00 Canadian in Canada. How can you oppose that? I would be terrified to live in the US knowing that I can't afford to be healthy. If you had a triple bypass heart operation it would cost nothing. Having a baby, nothing. We do pay a nominal monthly fee and the money comes from taxes. Raise my taxes more if you want, anything is better than living in fear of your life and property. I don't want to live that way, no way! I feel sorry for my American neighbors and friends. I wish you good health! :)

[@blakegripling2923]

Well that's the American style, that's how they like it apparently.

[@kimberlyhaines107]

I want to move to Canada so bad...And your healthcare is one of the reasons. My parents and I wouldn’t have to put out so much money for medical costs, and enjoy ourselves without worrying how much of our income goes to insurance costs, and worrying about number of medicines, etc.

[@thatgoodpain]

How much would it be on the mainland? Everything is expensive in Hawaii.

[@scottcarlass8887]

We Americans who aren't saturated in ignorance know, Bruce. We know America is the disgrace of the first world, and the one so-called democracy furthest from democratic principles.

[@znrctrnn]

Bruce Collis was 400 to see the doctor and the shot and maybe a blood test?

[@kenteague4802]

They need to ask trump what happened to his healthcare plan it’s been a long two weeks😂😂😂😂

[@newbloomwon]

The high premiums and deductibles are in states that refused federal money. They don’t know this?

[@andrewbezzina87]

Watching this in 2020. Trump has done nothing to improve healthcare or lives of working people in anyway. Bernie you have to fight for these votes.

[@polygondeath2361]

Andrew Bezzina I’d rather have better hospitals than canada

[@Sam-vu3ro]

@@chickyismycat haha!

[@peasantarcher2486]

Polygon Death yeah you really don’t buddy.

[@provocase]

@@chickyismycat Well, as it happens to be, I live in a democracy here in Europe AND I have my universal health care to go along with it in the mean time. What have you got now corona is creeping up your door? Are you insured in any way? How much is it gonna cost you to be saved once the virus infects you, or some one very close to you? Will you be bankrupted? You know, selling the house and stuff... if you got one, that is?

[@saxx9088]

Chickyismycat K Spain has one of the highest rated medical systems in the world and I highly doubt you have any evidence to back up that claim

[@MarushDenchev]

So they like Obamacare but they want to replace it with something "even better"? Something like - you live in a 1 floor house. The house has 2 bedrooms, 1 kitchen. The bathroom has few leaks, the kitchen is a bit dirty but overall the house is working. Then one day someone with a hair brighter than the sun comes in and say "I will destroy your house and replace with something better.". You don't ask questions what that better house is - does it have more rooms, more furniture, second and third floor, a basement, a garage ... you just say "OK, do it.". Next week you won't have a house and you are willing to live on the street on a promise? You got to be kiddin me.

[@casm080]

Great analogy, most people don't understand that is easier to improve something that it has been done, that create something new.

[@Dommy521]

thank you, that's exactly what is happening, at least I understand how many of these people tend to be racist/prejudice. They are absolutely brainless.

[@sarahsmith2583]

Marush Denchev Exactly! Even Obama admitted it wasn't perfect, like having, 'repairs done'. But the response to a few leaky pipes isn't to knock the God damn house to the ground!

[@sallylee4924]

Wow. That's the best analogy I've come across. I should start using it.

[@cameronsipka3352]

Marush Denchev what a great analogy Oh my goodness

[@larrykheel3298]

I met someone about 10 years ago who told me she went on a ski trip to Italy. While skiing she fell and got seriously injured requiring her to be flown by helicopter to the hospital. She had a major surgery and spent another 10 days in the hospital. For all this she was billed $12.00.

[@dependent-wafer-177]

And 4 years later, we're still waiting for Trump's amazingly, tremendously beautiful healthcare plan.

[@YouDadu]

Was planned for 2021-2025 2nd presidency

[@callmeleegaming8211]

@@YouDadu He said that purely for talking points to win over voters. It was all talk and he said that last election when he was running against Hillary Clinton.

[@nfspbarrister5681]

@@YouDadu he tried to repel it in 2018. Dude, you troll really sold your soul, huh?

[@SuCKeRPunCH187]

@@YouDadu no he kept saying it was 2 weeks away even in 2019. You were duped.

[@tabo01]

@@YouDadu sure.

[@Juddster101]

“I absolutely detest the words Obama Care” Signed up for it Uses it Saves her life and business

[@rickardkaufman3988]

In her defense, naming it after a politician isn't great. Remember the pushback towards Trump naming the potential Covid- 19 vaccine as Trump vaccine? I think it was because of that.

[@elr492]

@@rickardkaufman3988 the thing it's not called Obamacare officially and it never has. The name got picked up by the media and Republicans to discredit it. It was clearly a mistake Obama should have tried to amend with more intent. But ultimately Republicans will continue to call it Obamacare instead of ACA so that voters who hate Obama, rather stupidly hate the health care just by association.

[@Juddster101]

@@elr492 in addition to this. Obama actually played a part in the ACA. Trump did nothing for the vaccine. He even tried to ignore the virus it was going to help.

[@Lichenroc]

@@Juddster101 that’s right and I detest Trump for that. The guy literally did the bare minimum when it came to virus and denied it more times that not and then he has the gall to take the credit from the vaccine researchers and name the vaccine after himself. Looks like someone is trying to save face

[@Juddster101]

@@Lichenroc maybe it should be called the Dolly Parton Vaccine (DPV) or the Dolly Jab. 😂

[@dantaylor7344]

"There is a limit to human intelligence, but not it's stupidity" - Aeschylus

[@denisemcdougal6445]

True

[@StreetIntellect]

Legends have it that the Republicans are still working on coming up with a more affordable care act. 😅

[@thatoneguy9034]

6:53 “He knows money.” Seriously? Doesn’t she know that Trump has declared bankruptcy and a lot of his businesses have failed?

[@generationofswine-ge5rw]

all, not a lot

[@richardpierpoint3100]

Also, "he", somehow, managed to LOSE MONEY RUNNING A CASINO...

[@laurent1144]

He started with 400k and is worth an estimated 800k-1.2m. He could've literally let the original money sit in a savings account and with inflation and compound interest been richer. Instead he keeps losing money. Trump voters need to understand, just because someone HAS money doesn't mean they are GOOD with money.

[@kathyfugate4158]

Trump has declared Bankruptcy 4 times!

[@arnoboy96]

Aaaaalso, business and healthcare rarely go hand in hand... Having higher profits and growth every year isn't something you can morally seek when dealing with people getting sick, something they willingly ain't choosing to be...

[@adrianscott1075]

you may detest hearing the words Obamacare and that's fine...if Trump gets his way the last words you'll hear is "clear" and "time of death"

[@w00dee13]

True! but you're wrong for that

[@Wideout4]

BARS

[@carsontodd9267]

At least my insurance will cover the defibulators then.

[@tinimii9260]

Savage but so damn right😂😂😂😂

[@crystalholder2213]

So so so true why would anyone take that gamble....these people are nuts but you right...especially the woman with cancer....Yup clear time of death!!😂😂😂😂

[@VexinatorDesigns]

Any one else notice she was driving on the phone? XD

[@bedtimeat8]

i hope a cop sees this and fines her

[@KanyeWestLyricalGenius]

Vexinator she was? Where? Did we watch the same video????

[@julienklu]

Kanye West Dupa!

[@journalisten_boy9141]

Was she having a drink while driving???

[@jeremynewcombe3422]

+Kanye West Hope you're still running president in 2020.

[@jennydaniel46]

The more I learn about health care in the US, the more horrified and shocked I am.

[@priyamd4759]

Deadly combination of stupidity, racism, and selfishness.

[@whydidipickthename7413]

Would that be a Quaker parrot?

[@ChaseTheMetrics]

@@whydidipickthename7413 that’s not a Quaker that’s a ring neck I think but def not a Quaker

[@nwyk153]

@@ChaseTheMetrics OOooo im getting a Ringneck soon!

[@ChaseTheMetrics]

@@nwyk153 Im getting a cockatiel this month bro im hyped

[@electrom.1703]

awhhhh muh racism!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@921whitneyhope86]

"Trump's a business man, he knows money." Ughh, no, no he doesn't.

[@BreuckelensFinest]

He also knows bankruptcy!

[@BreuckelensFinest]

@@taliesinhalliday Well apparently Bloomberg doesn't seem to think Chump is a Billionaire. In fact, I've heard this a lot here in NYC by people that know him. They all said he's a liar. He's not what you think he is and he especially isn't as rich as he's led a lot of people to believe. He did rip off my uncle's best friend for 250K for a construction job he did for him. & Dump have him a 10K check after the job was done and said, "Sue me!" That's the president of the free world. Pretty sad.

[@BrianRetro]

What does Trump know about money? He knows how to scam you out of it!!!!!

[@figsprout]

“He wouldn’t repeal something that helps so many people. He has kids. (:” He has kids who don’t need health care to be inexpensive. “He’s a business man. (:” And businessmen make their billions by exploiting others to the best of their ability. No one becomes immensely wealthy by being a good samaritan.

[@boblukas532]

BreuckelensFinest bankruptcy is normal in business literally every billionaire has filed bankruptcy

[@mr.a1827]

"88% Don't have college degrees..." At this point it's not that surprising.

[@addiosnia]

Yep

[@Twestliw]

Most Americans don’t

[@tylereriksson7457]

not always their fault

[@cortofredudu]

@@tylereriksson7457 yep sadly with the cost of collage, not everyone can afford it. *Remember about Foxnews making joke about Dänemark and free collage"

[@dutchdna]

And 100% doesn't have a high school "degree". Get it?

[@eleanorgloria]

what a great video. love how vox is explaining on both sides of this issue

[@Jimunu]

You see which ones are partisans and which ones arent by the comments this video gets.

[@JAXEVANS]

Same here...very surprising Vox did a vid that has more of a "neutral" tone towards Trump... Well at least shows why people voted for him...

[@Mercy-sp4ol]

no

[@Comyupower]

eleanorgloria sam funny that it makes the trump supporters seem even more stupid.

[@samysaid7265]

Comyu it's because they legitimately are stupid. No special editing needed.

[@LunaMalfoy3]

Oh how I wish they’d find these people again and talk to them now.

[@shadeylady8993]

LunaMalfoy3 They're probably dead from health issues

[@lotusgrl444]

Shadey Lady 😁😂 bc we know their diets are the definition of crappy...yet these folks are his biggest base...

[@patriciakedeni]

LunaMalfoy3 most are deservedly dead by now

[@dianejay5134]

Shadey Lady ......see where u went....🤣🤣🤣 But not funny.😕

[@ludwigandersson3132]

Obama: "Do you want affordable healthcare?" Americans: "Yes" Trump: "I can make it better" Vox: "How?" Trump: "I can make it better!" Americans: "Trump can make it better!!!!"

[@lind3237]

“Trump will fix the healthcare problem because he’s a businessman, he knows money.” Bwahahaha! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@KayleLang]

This is why I love living in Canada. All these "downfalls" that you commonly hear from American's arguing against single payer health care are greatly exaggerated and often bring up the exceptions as oppose to the rule. More than happy to pay higher taxes for this system.

[@jaredbullock5366]

Kayle Lang yeah but nobody cares about Canada

[@SMTDDR]

Jared Bullock I care

[@linusmlgtips2123]

Jared Bullock I also care, as they seem to be 10-20 years ahead of America on a social and political standpoint

[@freddythepie]

At least I won't die in line for a liver transplant.

[@KayleLang]

And there's the exaggeration. I was waiting for that.

[@JPfromFlint]

These people voted for Trump hoping that he was lying about a campaign promise.

[@modo1896]

JPfromFlint LOL and smh.

[@the7311]

JPfromFlint "I don't want to vote for a politician because they are all talk and no action"- Trump supporters "trump wants to repeal Obamacare"- me "He's just saying he's all talk"- trump supports 😑

[@IceMeowso]

JPfromFlint tells you something

[@Tullppa]

Yes, that's the takeaway from this. Also, his supporters really aren't smart.

[@Grand1Admiral]

Tullppa Wow great argument, calling others that disagree with you dumb.

[@Nunya1721]

Trump: "I'm going to get rid of Obamacare" Them: "I think that means he'll make it better and more affordable" ...What?

[@liberator101]

That's how strong racism is in America it seems...they'd much rather have no healthcare.

[@rickardkaufman3988]

@@liberator101 It's not racism. It's ingorance.

[@liberator101]

@@rickardkaufman3988 it's both.

[@Lichenroc]

@@liberator101 Nope intellectuals can be racist too. It’s ideology more than ignorance. Racism is a very visual subconscious thing

[@mr.talldarkandhandsome4111]

But making it more affordable would be socialist and they wouldn't want that now would they?

[@aross924]

They should do an update on this story.

[@Tom_de_Oliveira]

“Why did you sign up for Obamacare are?" " Because healthcare is too high " " why don't you like obamacare ? " " cause its too expensive" "how about free healthcare?" "no that's communism!" 🤦‍♂️

[@terryogletree2128]

Who pays for free health care

[@Tom_de_Oliveira]

@@terryogletree2128 everyone, and they pay considerably less than when you have to pay for private insurance. Maybe read about the UKs NHS and then read how much we get taxed, I'm sure you'll be shocked to see it's not that much more than Americans.

[@happydazeharvick4399]

@@Tom_de_Oliveira Fill us Americans in... How much do you get taxed ? Do you also have a vat ?

[@Tom_de_Oliveira]

@@happydazeharvick4399 nothing on the first £12500 then 20% up to £50000, and that's nationwide, there's no state income tax to add on. We also make a small national insurance contribution which goes towards a state pension fund, and some other state funded things. Vat is 20% but the price on the sticker is what you pay so you don't really notice it, most things are generally comparable in price to the US once you take VAT into account

[@happydazeharvick4399]

@@Tom_de_Oliveira And 40% tax between 50 and 150 thousand pounds of yearly taxable wages... Plus 20% vat tax and 12% tax for a State Pension Fund ? Most Americans don't realize how much you Brits are taxed, in order to have National Healthcare.

[@tim..indeed]

7:14 Look at that family. Look at their faces, clothes and chairs. These people won't do anything ever to help the average person.

[@laurent1144]

Exactly! And they complain about costak elites? That's Trump.

[@Halo-lg7rq]

It’s so sad that you hear Obama speaking like the regular American albeit with some more articulation, but he just sounds like a regular guy yet he is the one who is called out of touch with the people.

[@HeadCannon19]

"Obamacare is too expensive" "So you would prefer free healthcare?" "No, private healthcare is much better"

[@elm5163]

Private Healthcare is overwhelmingly better though. Look at the crisis currently ongoing in the UK over private and public healthcare.

[@fabienso5889]

@@elm5163 Yeah that's because Receiving private medical care does not impact your access to NHS services at any time As such having private healthcare needs to be better than the public one for some people But that's only if you have a baseline public healthcare system

[@TheSupar]

@@elm5163 what lol

[@SamNasab]

You just pulled the rug out from underneath yourselves. Good job.

[@BulletTheEnforcer]

It usually happens when you pull yourself up by your bootstraps. Edit: I'm guessing that @Cameron Sipka deleted his or her comment. When I wrote the above statement it was a "tongue in cheek" remark referencing the eponymous "bootstrap" philosophy that I've heard touted as a justification for not helping others all of my life. While I'll acknowledge that it is appropriate in some cases, I've seen it applied as a cure-all for far too many situations that were far outside the purview of "bootstraps" and more along the lines of "This person requires assistance." I fear that many of the people who will suffer under the upcoming administration will be the "bootstrap" crowd. I don't look forward to this possible eventuality with malevolent glee; instead, I feel sad about what I may witness in the upcoming years.

[@flapjackboy]

Hard for people to pull themselves up by their bootstraps when they can't afford boots.

[@denisemcdougal6445]

Agreed