A 45 year coworker wasn’t going to get insurance because of the expense and because our sociopath Trump wannabe boss is providing the worst insurance at the worst cost. I told her, she was one accident away from bankruptcy. Told her what my simple kidney stone surgery cost without the surgeon’s bill: $37,000. So she signed up the last day of open enrollment. Less than a week ago.
She had some hip problems, figured it was from over-exercising. She found out she has torn cartilage and will need surgery.
ACA is about not being penalized for pre-existing conditions. That those GOP psychopaths gleefully want to destroy it should make them unfit to pick up trash off the streets, much less run government.
BREAKING: 9 millions signed up for ACA coverage.
Way ahead of expectations.
Imagine if advertising hadn’t been cut by 90% and the enrollment period cut in half.
🙂 Email might be better since I’m unable to type fast enough while texting and answers tend to overlap. Are you going to church in the morning? I’m not, and I’m not sure yet what I’ll be doing with the evening. Since it’s Christmas Eve, recent tradition suggests heading off to the cousins for an overnighter, but the truth is I’m not in the ‘spirit of travel’.
John Brennan has joined twitter!! Follow accordingly!!
Trump Admin threat to retaliate against nations that exercise sovereign right in UN to oppose US position on Jerusalem is beyond outrageous. Shows @realDonaldTrump expects blind loyalty and subservience from everyone—qualities usually found in narcissistic, vengeful autocrats.
Because Trump is nothing but a narcissistic, vengeful autocrat. He’s acting exactly as you would expect an egomaniac bigot to behave. He shouldn’t be anywhere near the White House.
Great After to You beloved TODbots.
9M signed up for #ACA! And That’s and counting. 12-14 other States have extensions. MN is one of them, another is CA, etc.
Congrats VC on your Furst Golden ⭐ Today. 😉
Thank’s NW for all you do for Us here at TOD. Lady, You Rock, therefore, I salute You! Borrowing a tad from ACDC.
{{{ ❤ Chips ❤ }}}
❤ TOD, You all make me Proud. Thanks a Billion, TODbots!
#ThanksObama!
I am usually Never a Fan of The Royal Family.
But Prince Henry, aka Prince Harry & Ms Meghan Markle are indeed too sweet, humble and kind…..Good looking too. I am cheering & RTing every time I see them. I like them. I wish them all the Goodness Life has to offer.
One of my Relatives married a Brit…..4yrs ago.
BREAKING: Federal court dismisses @CREWcrew lawsuit alleging that President Trump is violating the Foreign Emoluments Clause. pic.twitter.com/9e7G1kGnx9
It appears the dismissal is for lack of standing, which I think translates in to Congress has sole authority to prosecute emoluments. Which means we’re SCREWED.
Saw this tonight — I have zero knowledge of anything lawyerly, so have no idea if this will make a difference or not — seems like so much depends on the judge assigned to these cases:
Court decision puts spotlight on remaining Md and DC suit. Do states have special standing? Md. will argue it has unique claim: gave up its emoluments clause 200+ years ago in joining the Union, trusting the US Gov would enforce clause in Constitution. https://t.co/LrxOE0Htvahttps://t.co/noE6VBu2vj
"Veteran spy handlers have judged Trump an easy mark for Putin, who spent years in the KGB sizing up and exploiting a target’s vulnerabilities,…POTUS is a spy handler's dream" @SpyTalker reports https://t.co/JEMahFMU8L
Insecure, needy, doesn't read, can't digest analytical briefings or intelligence reports, vapid TV impresses him, desperate for money – yeah, it'd be impossible to find an easier mark. https://t.co/DNfZzypn7w
“The biggest tax heist” would be a better description of how Republicans plan to transfer resources from the poor and working class to mega wealthy individuals and corporations. Regular, hard working Americans are about to be robbed.
I never for ONE minute thought the GOP would impeach DOTARD because they STILL need him to destroy healthcare, safety nets, SS, Medicare/Medicaid, voter suppression of DEMS, and our courts. In other words they need him to destroy America because ALL of the GOP are compromised by Russia.
just thought that we could send a word of thanks to Mr. Andy Slavitt;
;
…. he did a great service at the heard of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMMS) and run Obamacare under PBO;
;
….when his official time of government service was over, he then chose to get into the fight to save Obamacare;
;
…. he is one of the people I have come to know, greatly respect and admire from afar ;
;
I trust his information as credible and not exaggerated;
;
… he loves to educate about the consequence of health policy on us all … he is kind, caring for the most vulnerable, very knowledgeable. and steady;
;
… he seems to share the traits of his boss, PBO;
;
… yes, PBO attracted the best in personal ethics, work ethic, heart and brains and they keep spreading it throughout the world in service, organizing and advocacy;
;
;
Thank u very much for your determined commitment to fight for Obamacare. U could have done something else with your time, knowledge & talents. But u still continue to advocate, educate & guide us. U are an ideal example of a true compassionate public servant & great human being
Most of the countries that voted with the US are members of the Compact of Free Association (COFA), says Daniel Kliman, a Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security, “which would explain their votes”.
COFA is a deal struck between the US and several South Pacific islands, including Palau, Micronesia and the Marshall Islands. It was signed into US law in 1986.
Under the agreement, the islands get US economic help, defence guarantees and a few other benefits.
In return, the US gets military operating rights in those countries, Mr Kliman says.
Don't forget that Obama had an actual plan, proposed by @Austan_Goolsbee, under which filing taxes would be like sending back a postcard. The tax-prep industry killed it, with the help of Grover Norquist. https://t.co/Er3dQtaQ6Ghttps://t.co/W3EhV1q9Nt
Remember this chart next time you hear Republicans say they're struggling to find money for health insurance for children but their tax cuts are easily affordable. https://t.co/XJKJaf9j6ipic.twitter.com/0tYcelNiOq
“So, I told ‘em I’d be paying more in taxes and I threw in a couple ‘believe me’s’ and you know what? They did! Can you believe it? There’s one born every minute, boys!” pic.twitter.com/XJNBwfSdAD
That's rich. You need "the guys" to talk for you, and yet you cry sexist treatment? At least you should stand up for yourself – better than you did for the American people.
Wow, So a measly few sentences of lies signed by McConnell and Ryan, was all it took for you to sell out. Well Good on you Susan. How do you people sleep at night?
One of the highlights of my 2017 was Ta-Nehisi. A bright, bold man and a good brother. Unfortunate that hateration + holleration in this dancery has driven him away from Twitter. But this day was a good day. https://t.co/vlHqYROovE
"I am convinced that the most serious and unaddressed worldwide challenge is the deprivation and abuse of women and girls, largely caused by a false interpretation of carefully selected religious texts and a growing tolerance of violence and warfare." – President Jimmy Carter pic.twitter.com/PbpxAv59s5
So what is wrong with Orrin Hatch? This man can not believe what he said about Trump at their victory gathering when they were celebrating their tax cut for the millionaires and billionaires. Trump being the greatest President ever, Either Hatch is sick in the head or I think they learn that to get what you want all you need to do is praise Trump.From Trump to the GOP Senators to the GOP House members they are lying bigots who care only for the rich.
A deer entered one of the shops in Colorado. The shop owner gave him some chocolate biscuits and chocolate. He came out of the store and returned after half an hour with all his family members 😂 pic.twitter.com/VpEx12SmH5
Chin up and take heart…Our Forever President has always said this very same thing….we have to participate and engage every.single.day. That’s what living in a democracy calls for, because otherwise, all those hard fought freedoms and rights could be gone in an instant….we fight on. Together.
"Trump's presidency has taught us that democracy is an everyday fight. Take heart in what we've achieved so far. And if we win the House and Senate in 2018, it will be because of what you did." @jonfavs signs off on our last recording of 2017. https://t.co/k5Lu31bXa9pic.twitter.com/OeWajtoawY
"Working people are going to thank us for giving rich people bigger tax breaks in a week than the average American will get in a year" is really and actually the argument Republicans are going with.
Pull your head out, idiots! This is literally the definition of stupid.
Today in America a bunch of rich white people are stealing money from ALL working people because they convinced a bunch of poor white people that brown people were to blame for the decline in the economy caused by the LAST TIME rich white people stole money.
DF, I kid you not I had this exact conversation with a coworker on Facebook just yesterday morning. He wrote a Facebook post thanking Trump for the tax bill. My reply to him was something along the lines of “well then you won’t have to worry about paying taxes on the millions of dollars you get from a long lost relative.” His reply to me was, wait for it, “rich people should not have to pay taxes on money they’ll inherit.” This fucking guy receives a goddamn paycheck every two fucking weeks just like me and his concern isn’t for the working class but for a bunch of fucking millionaires. I was so goddamn pissed I just told the guy Merry Christmas and good luck. I mean what the fuck, next thing you these guys will be lighting themselves on fire like that famous photo from Vietnam of the monk lighting himself on fire to protest the war. But these fuckers will be lighting themselves on fire just to show their loyalty to Trump.
Excellent example of the success of Republican brainwashing. They’re not saying that the middle class gets a tax break; they endorse and defend tax breaks for the rich. Because…. Trump?? Absolutely insane.
McCabe can vouch for Trump's attempts to obstruct justice. Is there any doubt this is the real reason for Trump's consistent attacks on the FBI Dep Dir? https://t.co/Jm8GnEtjOp
Something to remember…the RNC emails were hacked as well….we never heard anything about those emails
My conversation with @JoyAnnReid about why once critical Republicans are now lavishly praising Trump and how blackmail, bribery and threats may play a role pic.twitter.com/XKb36YDFQj
She makes a really good point that I sure hadn’t considered- that they are afraid of him- as to why they “prostrate themselves to him”. My thinking is always that they’re just soulless, greedy pr*cks. But fear is a huge motivator for some folks.
At first, it sounds outlandish but it's actually the sort of diabolical thing Putin would do and Trump would be happy to agree to: turn Trump into a blackmailer.
Just perfect. Dutch journalist to new US Ambassador: you said there were 'no go zones' in Netherlands, where are they? Ambassador: That's fake news, I didn't say that Journalist: We can show you that clip now. Ambassador: Err 😳🤥 pic.twitter.com/8ohIOzmYAc
with the complicit and corrupt media taking a pass on the turd’s everyday transgressions on everything including basic decency, future dem presidents better take a leaf out of the rethuglican tactics of intimidating the msm assholes in future.
Wonder if Puttie Poot Putin bought Bitcoin to get around the sanctions like he promised? My spellcheck(me) typed Bitcon because it’s a con just like the clown in the WH.
Time to investigate high ranking Obama government officials who might have colluded to prevent the election of @realDonaldTrump! This could be WORSE than Watergate!
What a butt kisser. I bet Putin told DOTARD that he has stuff on the GOP and if they don’t play ball with him Putin will release what he has on them. Watch to see if the sanctions are going to be lifted before the 2018 elections. Then WE KNOW the GOP is being blackmailed.
No surprise Trump did not hold year end news conf. Q's he avoided: 1. Threatening US allies at UN? 2. How would tax plan benefit you? 3. Regret endorsing accused child molester? 4. Pledge you won't fire Mueller? 5. Will you deport Dreamers? 6. Where's your health care plan?
Excellent!
Thanks, Amk.
This AM, I saw on the Morning Shows that 8.8M had signed up. This is Great News!
There are 12-14 States…. MN, CA, etc with many more days of Open Enrollment.
Unbelievable. Rnd Unbeatable News!
This is on wonderful News for Christmas.
Papa John's says its founder John Schnatter will step down as CEO next month, about two months after he publicly criticized the NFL leadership over national anthem protests by football players. https://t.co/Q4LgDODmlF
You can't pay down national debt while borrowing to pay for perennial budget deficits. We had a chance to pay down debt after the Clinton surplus. Bush and Republicans squandered it. They did it again.https://t.co/W7fCQC76Vj
TX is Minority Majority since 2002, officially.
Pop: 27M+
White=41.9%
40.1%=Hispanic.
11.5%=Black
6.5%=Native Americans, Asians, etc.
Minority=40+11.5+6.5=58%
Honestly, there is No way Texas should be dominated by GOP.
TX, Make that Change finally in 2018!
… and a recovery in middle-class incomes after the devastation they endured under GOP trickle-down policies in the decade before Obamacare. pic.twitter.com/8BTRkjp51g
The Obama Diary 
Thanks, NerdyW! 🙂
A 45 year coworker wasn’t going to get insurance because of the expense and because our sociopath Trump wannabe boss is providing the worst insurance at the worst cost. I told her, she was one accident away from bankruptcy. Told her what my simple kidney stone surgery cost without the surgeon’s bill: $37,000. So she signed up the last day of open enrollment. Less than a week ago.
She had some hip problems, figured it was from over-exercising. She found out she has torn cartilage and will need surgery.
ACA is about not being penalized for pre-existing conditions. That those GOP psychopaths gleefully want to destroy it should make them unfit to pick up trash off the streets, much less run government.
That’s awesome 57!
Thankfully, here in CA, our Open Enrollment goes to the end of January, like it’s supposed to.
I have a lot of love and respect for this gentleman
Hello VC and 57
Congrats to you both for being First and Furst 😘😘
Hello west coast partner! How are you?
(Waving) I’m doing very well. We must connect this weekend (Sunday) via text or email. Your choice 😘
🙂 Email might be better since I’m unable to type fast enough while texting and answers tend to overlap. Are you going to church in the morning? I’m not, and I’m not sure yet what I’ll be doing with the evening. Since it’s Christmas Eve, recent tradition suggests heading off to the cousins for an overnighter, but the truth is I’m not in the ‘spirit of travel’.
Yes, I’ll go to church so let’s try for around 2p my time/5p your time unless you send me an email with an alternate time.
Until Sunday…💕
John Brennan has joined twitter!! Follow accordingly!!
Everyone on twitter should include #WhatAF’GMoron
Because Trump is nothing but a narcissistic, vengeful autocrat. He’s acting exactly as you would expect an egomaniac bigot to behave. He shouldn’t be anywhere near the White House.
Great After to You beloved TODbots.
9M signed up for #ACA! And That’s and counting. 12-14 other States have extensions. MN is one of them, another is CA, etc.
Congrats VC on your Furst Golden ⭐ Today. 😉
Thank’s NW for all you do for Us here at TOD. Lady, You Rock, therefore, I salute You! Borrowing a tad from ACDC.
{{{ ❤ Chips ❤ }}}
❤ TOD, You all make me Proud. Thanks a Billion, TODbots!
#ThanksObama!
I am usually Never a Fan of The Royal Family.
But Prince Henry, aka Prince Harry & Ms Meghan Markle are indeed too sweet, humble and kind…..Good looking too. I am cheering & RTing every time I see them. I like them. I wish them all the Goodness Life has to offer.
One of my Relatives married a Brit…..4yrs ago.
Very much looking forward to watching their wedding. I haven’t watched a Royal Wedding since Lady Di married Prince Charles.
UGH, this is so very HORRIBLE.
It appears the dismissal is for lack of standing, which I think translates in to Congress has sole authority to prosecute emoluments. Which means we’re SCREWED.
Damn! How much more of this crap can we take?
Speaking for myself, NOT MUCH.
Right.
Whenever i see that Congress is our way to rein in this Congress. Then that is what we must do. Right On
How any judge can fail to see this as flagrant bribery and oval for sale is beyond me. Trump completely nauseates me.
the ‘founding fathers’ really did a number on their citizens, didn’t they?
GE Meta.
Saw this tonight — I have zero knowledge of anything lawyerly, so have no idea if this will make a difference or not — seems like so much depends on the judge assigned to these cases:
Wow. Very scary that Trump is getting away with violating the Constitution like that. I assume the decision was issued by Republican-appointed Judges.
YEP!
This isn’t hard, people.
“The biggest tax heist” would be a better description of how Republicans plan to transfer resources from the poor and working class to mega wealthy individuals and corporations. Regular, hard working Americans are about to be robbed.
It’s hard to believe at this stage that some are still wondering whether the GOP Congress will impeach.
Yesterday’s gross display of genuflection should show everyone that there’s no offense committed by Trump that they won’t ignore.
They need to go down with him.
I never for ONE minute thought the GOP would impeach DOTARD because they STILL need him to destroy healthcare, safety nets, SS, Medicare/Medicaid, voter suppression of DEMS, and our courts. In other words they need him to destroy America because ALL of the GOP are compromised by Russia.
Well, imho, a British accent in PBO’s amazing voice would just likely be the end of WMP/W, because it just would…
🎶✨♥️🗝🕉
just thought that we could send a word of thanks to Mr. Andy Slavitt;
;
…. he did a great service at the heard of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMMS) and run Obamacare under PBO;
;
….when his official time of government service was over, he then chose to get into the fight to save Obamacare;
;
…. he is one of the people I have come to know, greatly respect and admire from afar ;
;
I trust his information as credible and not exaggerated;
;
… he loves to educate about the consequence of health policy on us all … he is kind, caring for the most vulnerable, very knowledgeable. and steady;
;
… he seems to share the traits of his boss, PBO;
;
… yes, PBO attracted the best in personal ethics, work ethic, heart and brains and they keep spreading it throughout the world in service, organizing and advocacy;
;
;
I love President Obama and his humor…makes me smile…makes my spirit light!
Perfect cartoon: the GOP refuses to reauthorize CHIP and has taken healthcare access away from 13 million Americans. Heartless bastards.
Hysterical!
NEVER!!
Most of the countries that voted with the US are members of the Compact of Free Association (COFA), says Daniel Kliman, a Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security, “which would explain their votes”.
COFA is a deal struck between the US and several South Pacific islands, including Palau, Micronesia and the Marshall Islands. It was signed into US law in 1986.
Under the agreement, the islands get US economic help, defence guarantees and a few other benefits.
In return, the US gets military operating rights in those countries, Mr Kliman says.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-42450062
cue backstabbing in 3,2,1.
Sickening and heartbreaking, cruel and demented. Can’t even extend CHIP.
how the voters pick these vicious corrupt thugs every single time beats me.
Me, too. Dumber than dirt. I guess “birds of a feather” applies.
and you thought oceans are cool. smh.
http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20170818-five-amazing-things-that-happen-in-the-ocean-at-night
hello
Schiff’s about “had it.”
she is such a pathetic blatant fraud.
Sen. Collins is just like the rest of those disgusting lying Republicans.
She lost a lot of credibility with me. She totally ignored her constituents.
Old news that the 5th Estate was too busy talking about HRC’s emails and bengazhi.
Goodnight TOD ….
So what is wrong with Orrin Hatch? This man can not believe what he said about Trump at their victory gathering when they were celebrating their tax cut for the millionaires and billionaires. Trump being the greatest President ever, Either Hatch is sick in the head or I think they learn that to get what you want all you need to do is praise Trump.From Trump to the GOP Senators to the GOP House members they are lying bigots who care only for the rich.
I just love our forever First Lady 🙂
http://www.sfgate.com/insidescoop/article/Michelle-Obama-souvla-greek-san-francisco-food-12448955.php
Hey susanne!!
I’ve been meaning to eat there but the lines are long!! This reminds me I need to try again. The food does look really delicious.
Have a plate for me, too. Love Hawaii, but the variety of food in SF can’t be beat 🤣.
Good morning all. Traveling to our daughter’s today. Will be checking in. Be blessed everyone. Stay safe in your travels. 🙂
Safe travels to you and all traveling this weekend.
Morning everyone:) Sharing is caring!!
Oh I love this, thanks df 🙂 🙂
Chin up and take heart…Our Forever President has always said this very same thing….we have to participate and engage every.single.day. That’s what living in a democracy calls for, because otherwise, all those hard fought freedoms and rights could be gone in an instant….we fight on. Together.
Share. Our democracy is at stake
We’ll see how that works out for them..
Pull your head out, idiots! This is literally the definition of stupid.
DF, I kid you not I had this exact conversation with a coworker on Facebook just yesterday morning. He wrote a Facebook post thanking Trump for the tax bill. My reply to him was something along the lines of “well then you won’t have to worry about paying taxes on the millions of dollars you get from a long lost relative.” His reply to me was, wait for it, “rich people should not have to pay taxes on money they’ll inherit.” This fucking guy receives a goddamn paycheck every two fucking weeks just like me and his concern isn’t for the working class but for a bunch of fucking millionaires. I was so goddamn pissed I just told the guy Merry Christmas and good luck. I mean what the fuck, next thing you these guys will be lighting themselves on fire like that famous photo from Vietnam of the monk lighting himself on fire to protest the war. But these fuckers will be lighting themselves on fire just to show their loyalty to Trump.
Don post the MoveOn Tweet on your facebook page and watch the rwnjs from your inner circle go nuts.
Excellent example of the success of Republican brainwashing. They’re not saying that the middle class gets a tax break; they endorse and defend tax breaks for the rich. Because…. Trump?? Absolutely insane.
THIS
GM Sheila.
Something to remember…the RNC emails were hacked as well….we never heard anything about those emails
She makes a really good point that I sure hadn’t considered- that they are afraid of him- as to why they “prostrate themselves to him”. My thinking is always that they’re just soulless, greedy pr*cks. But fear is a huge motivator for some folks.
I am going with their innate tendency for corruption and bribery.
with the complicit and corrupt media taking a pass on the turd’s everyday transgressions on everything including basic decency, future dem presidents better take a leaf out of the rethuglican tactics of intimidating the msm assholes in future.
another internet con.
Bitcoin loses third of value over week.
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-42457983
Wonder if Puttie Poot Putin bought Bitcoin to get around the sanctions like he promised? My spellcheck(me) typed Bitcon because it’s a con just like the clown in the WH.
UhOH – NERDY WONKA!!
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2017/12/aggressive-brute-force-wordpress-attack/
What now, what next? Damn them all
This happened Monday morning? Hope things are under control.
Take That…..
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What a butt kisser. I bet Putin told DOTARD that he has stuff on the GOP and if they don’t play ball with him Putin will release what he has on them. Watch to see if the sanctions are going to be lifted before the 2018 elections. Then WE KNOW the GOP is being blackmailed.
Rand Paul is more of an idiot than I thought. No wonder he gets into fights with his neighbors.
Rand Paul need to go. Need to be voted out.
These racists ass bigots like Rand Paul couldn’t stand the fact that a black man was President.
2018….The battle for our DEMOCRACY!!!!
Not only a child molester, he’s a racists bigot. He will fit right in with Trump and his Republican Party.
If only those folks who gained a lot from Ocare showed some common sense and gratitude in 2010, 12, 14 & 16.
Excellent!
Thanks, Amk.
This AM, I saw on the Morning Shows that 8.8M had signed up. This is Great News!
There are 12-14 States…. MN, CA, etc with many more days of Open Enrollment.
Unbelievable. Rnd Unbeatable News!
This is on wonderful News for Christmas.
Hello TOD, GA my fellow TODbots!
❤ TODable TOD Community.
Cough, copugh, cough 😉
New post.
https://theobamadiary.com/2017/12/22/a-letter-from-the-44th-president/
TX is Minority Majority since 2002, officially.
Pop: 27M+
White=41.9%
40.1%=Hispanic.
11.5%=Black
6.5%=Native Americans, Asians, etc.
Minority=40+11.5+6.5=58%
Honestly, there is No way Texas should be dominated by GOP.
TX, Make that Change finally in 2018!
yup. if tx is flipped, it’s all over for the rethugs.
I saw a post on Facebook of President Obama in Hawaii. I don’t know if I can copy the link here but I’ll try.
It did not work. But it looks like there is the option to watch the video on Facebook. (if you have an account)
Just in case I don’t get to check in tomorrow, Merry Christmas everyone!