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    Amanda Terkel‏Verified account @aterkel 6 May 2017

    GOP congressman claims "nobody dies because they don't have access to health care" http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_590de6aae4b0e7021e982003 … via @danielmarans

    1:07 PM - 6 May 2017 from Washington, DC
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    • Anita R. Ledford Neitiznot States of America🌐🇧🇷🇺🇸 DerekPlatt Ed Easton Peggy Rothschild Aaron La Vote November 6th IT'S NOT FINE Priya Sridhar
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      2. SuperboffinLA‏ @SuperboffinLA 6 May 2017
        Replying to @aterkel @danielmarans

        I'm seeing this a lot from conservatives on social media. They seem to defend AHCA with"we were fine before obamacare & we'll be fine

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      3. SuperboffinLA‏ @SuperboffinLA 6 May 2017
        Replying to @SuperboffinLA @aterkel @danielmarans

        without it", "I don't remember bodies lining the street before ACA", or "I don't personally know anyone who has ever had trouble getting

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      4. SuperboffinLA‏ @SuperboffinLA 6 May 2017
        Replying to @SuperboffinLA @aterkel @danielmarans

        insurance". That's the response. Crickets when U point out the millions who got insurance for 1st time w/ACA really did & will die w/out it

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      5. SuperboffinLA‏ @SuperboffinLA 6 May 2017
        Replying to @SuperboffinLA @aterkel @danielmarans

        They REALLY believe the emergency room not being able to turn you away when near death should be adequate.

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      6. Booben McScare'em  😱 👻 😱 👻‏ @ReubenMcCallum 6 May 2017
        Replying to @SuperboffinLA @aterkel @danielmarans

        Also remember the aphorism: an ounce of cure is worth a pound of prevention.

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      1. mikey Roland the Headless Utility Infielder hemlok‏ @mikeyhemlok 6 May 2017
        Replying to @aterkel @danielmarans

        I guess that means we don't really need healthcare at all...

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      1. imsidinwitbiden2020‏ @obamabaddass 6 May 2017
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        Braking news: Labrador just said it's impossible to die just because people don't have access to food 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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      1. Karen Boyce‏ @karenboyce39 6 May 2017
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        He must be unseated from his role. Being that wrong is simply not ok

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      1. julie ross‏ @bipolaroids 6 May 2017
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        My baby's pulmonary&neuro Drs said if can't pay$10K 4 seizure/apnea study, go 2 ER upon cardiac arrest☠️

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      1. Ken Cox  🍁‏ @KenCox 6 May 2017
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        The sentence is technically correct: People die when their heart stops. The issue is why did their heart stop.

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      1. Rich Heelan‏ @RichHeelan 6 May 2017
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        Young arrogant and ignorant.Ins.Cos routinely cancelled or denied coverageMany did die, not the next day.but they did from chronic diseases.

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      1. SoldierGirl*n*X-Files‏ @LisaHauser8 6 May 2017
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        HE DOESN'T CARE ONE WAY OR THE OTHER. WE PAY FOR HIS HEALTH

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      1. Bruce L‏ @bruceL59 6 May 2017
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        did this guy vote to give up his aca insurance?

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      2. Watcher_Whitney‏ @Watcher_Whitney 6 May 2017
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        Can't wait to find out if jackal @Raul_Labrador loses his job because people don't have healthcare. #ahca #AHCAisCACA

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      1. tradeArcher‏ @TradeArcher 6 May 2017
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        Sharpest tool in the shed.

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      1. linux390‏ @z196linux 6 May 2017
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        This guy is as smart as a bag of hammers.

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      1. Jeffrey Bingenheimer‏ @bartbing71 6 May 2017
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        Well there's no ICD-10 code for it, so...

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