Medicare Expansion Vote

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okcBob

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It looks like this is going to pass and I know the gist of the issue but is this not really a partisan thing?

It supposedly helps rural hospitals that can't stay in business but Stitt was against it and said the state can't afford it. The fed govt is supposed to pay for 95% of the cost.

I've found that Oklahomans tend to vote across party lines when it comes to more social issues within the state, while they tend to stick with party lines for national issues.
I think it’s the Medicaid expansion, not Medicare.
 

druryj

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It's socialism, just like Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, etc...

I wouldn't say Social Security or Medicare is Socialism; you have to work; to put into it over the course of your employed years in order to be eligible for either of these. If one chooses NOT to work, but to instead sit on the curb and panhandle, then that person will not be eligible for these.
 

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I wouldn't say Social Security or Medicare is Socialism; you have to work; to put into it over the course of your employed years in order to be eligible for either of these. If one chooses NOT to work, but to instead sit on the curb and panhandle, then that person will not be eligible for these.

You are forced to contribute to a program. The coverage of expenses does not relate to your contributions. Please define socialism for me if that's not it.
 

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Now that we as a state have committed to providing this service and added it to our state constitution, let's hope like hell the federal government run by people who hate us and think we're backward, redneck, obstructionist racists don't get pissed off in the future and decide to withhold funding, as Oklahoma will be forced to foot the entire bill if that is the case.

And OK is the only state in the union with an anti-red flag law. Can't see that being a sticking point anytime.


Really hard to convince people NOT to vote themselves money out of the treasury.
 

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