Petition to remove Congress members' health care subsidies gets nearly 500,000 signatures

[bigheadfred]

An Oregon man has circulated a petition demanding that if Congress is willing to repeal the Affordable Care Act, its members should also be willing to forego their own health care subsidies.

On Thursday afternoon, the Change.org petition had received more than 432,000 signatures, with a goal of 500,000 before it will be sent off to congressional leadership.

In the petition's description, Daniel Jimenez, of Portland, writes that his father had cancer and passed away as a result. "My dad had a job at the time, but his employer did not cover him, and without coverage, he avoided going to the doctor until it was too late."

http://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/Petition-to-remove-Congress-members-health-care-11007404.php

[Chosen Daughter]

An Oregon man has circulated a petition demanding that if Congress is willing to repeal the Affordable Care Act, its members should also be willing to forego their own health care subsidies.

On Thursday afternoon, the Change.org petition had received more than 432,000 signatures, with a goal of 500,000 before it will be sent off to congressional leadership.

In the petition's description, Daniel Jimenez, of Portland, writes that his father had cancer and passed away as a result. "My dad had a job at the time, but his employer did not cover him, and without coverage, he avoided going to the doctor until it was too late."

http://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/Petition-to-remove-Congress-members-health-care-11007404.php

Well if his dad was working he would not have been eligible for any subsidies under Obama, I know.  I wasn't.

But if Congress is getting subsidies they shouldn't be.  That's ridiculous.   They should have the same health care they give everyone else.

[bilo]

Well if his dad was working he would not have been eligible for any subsidies under Obama, I know.  I wasn't.

But if Congress is getting subsidies they shouldn't be.  That's ridiculous.   They should have the same health care they give everyone else.

Initially they were subject to obamacare but when it was implemented and they began to see how it would impact them and their staffs they were exempted from it.

[Chosen Daughter]

Initially they were subject to obamacare but when it was implemented and they began to see how it would impact them and their staffs they were exempted from it.

How convenient for them.  Subsidies healthcare for some of  the wealthiest Americans.