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UPDATED-Koch bros' fake "Obamacare victim" Julie Boonstra made to look even more foolish & exploited
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/03/11/1283774/-Koch-brothers-fake-Obamacare-victim-Julie-Boonstra-made-to-look-even-more-foolish-and-exploited?detail=facebook


"It can’t be true…I personally do not believe that."

Cross-posted from Eclectablog.

My home town of Dexter has been in the national news a bit lately. It started when Congressman Tim "the Original Tea Partier" Walberg invited a resident of our Stars Hollow-like village, Julie Boonstra, to be his guest at President Obama's State of the Union address as a "victim of Obamacare".

From there, she was featured in an anti-Gary Peters ad by the Koch brothers' front group Americans for Prosperity, an ad that has gotten more attention after being completely debunked than it would have gotten otherwise.

AFP doubled down, running another ad where Boonstra tearfully cries about being "silenced" by Gary Peters who questioned her veracity. Julie Boonstra may be the loudest "silenced" person this country has ever known.

Now Boonstra is making the news again after an excellent bit of journalism by Detroit News reporter Marisa Schultz tears her already debunked story to shreds:

Boonstra said Monday her new plan she dislikes is the Blue Cross Premier Gold health care plan, which caps patient responsibility for out-of-pocket costs at $5,100 a year, lower than the federal law’s maximum of $6,350 a year. It means the new plan will save her at least $1,200 compared with her former insurance plan she preferred that was ended under Obamacare’s coverage requirements.

A Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan spokesman said the insurer welcomes a chance to help members understand their benefits and alleviate concerns.

“We are here to help people like Ms. Boonstra to work their way through adjusting to the health plans we are now offering them,” the Blue’s Andy Hetzel said. “If there are questions ... they should call.”

Boonstra’s old plan cost $1,100 a month in premiums or $13,200 a year, she previously told The News. It didn’t include money she spent on co-pays, prescription drugs and other out-of-pocket expenses.

By contrast, the Blues’ plan premium costs $571 a month or $6,852 for the year. Since out-of-pocket costs are capped at $5,100, including deductibles, the maximum Boonstra would pay this year for all of her cancer treatment is $11,952.

When advised of the details of her Blues’ plan, Boonstra said the idea that it would be cheaper “can’t be true.”

“I personally do not believe that,” Boonstra said.
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Obama's lying opponents.

Have you stopped beating your wife and relatives yet, coldjoint? A simple yes or no will suffice.

Has anything you've stated had the slightest bit of truth to it,

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Has anything you've stated had the slightest bit of truth to it,

I just said Obama is a liar. That is most certainly true.

VIDEO: Obama Blames Texas For Obamacare’s Unaffordable Health Care Costs

“Is the Affordable Care Act really affordable?” the moderator then asked Obama. Obama couldn’t settle on a single answer to the question, so he instead suggested that the man should just sign up for Medicaid, blamed Texas for affordable insurance not being available, and concluded by saying the man should cancel his telephone service if he can’t afford to pay for any of Obamacare’s health insurance options.

Give us a list of all the Republican politicians who are not liars.

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Give us a list of all the Republican politicians who are not liars.

Find it yourself, God knows you need the practice.

coldjoint wrote:

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Give us a list of all the Republican politicians who are not liars.

coldjoint asked:
Find it yourself, God knows you need the practice.

Frank Apisa responded:
Didn't think you could come up with even one name.

I'd even change the challenge to: Give us a list of all the politicians of any stripe or party...who are not liars.

Your charge against Barack Obama makes about as much sense as your usual posts...which is to say...it makes damn near no sense at all.

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coldjoint wrote:

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Give us a list of all the Republican politicians who are not liars.

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coldjoint asked:
Find it yourself, God knows you need the practice.

Quote:

Frank Apisa responded:
Didn't think you could come up with even one name.

I'd even change the challenge to: Give us a list of all the politicians of any stripe or party...who are not liars.

Your charge against Barack Obama makes about as much sense as your usual posts...which is to say...it makes damn near no sense at all.

The poster, coldjoint, appear to be living in a separate universe; I'm mildly surprised at your expecting a reasonable answer to come forth from this particularly distinct individual.

Actually, MiT...I don't.

I'm just toying with him.

I probably shouldn't. He sounds like he is just a boy.

But he is so obnoxious, it truly is fun.

Your charge against Barack Obama makes about as much sense as your usual posts.

The poster, coldjoint, appear to be living in a separate universe;

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