Hey Los Lobos, good to see you. That being said; "*If You Like Your Doctor, You Can Keep Your Doctor">>*
True enough for 98% of insurance policyholders after the passage of the ACA." Before I burn 10 mins of my time, do you actually believe that 98% of those folks enrolled in the ACA were able to keep their doctor? I'll give you a hint, no where near 98%, but lemme know if you're game. On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 7:41:51 PM UTC-6, Lobo wrote: > BTW: > > <<"*If You Like Your Doctor, You Can Keep Your Doctor">>* > > True enough for 98% of insurance policyholders after the passage of the > ACA. Unlike the huge percentage of Americans who lost their doctors of > choice after the switch to HMOs under Republicans in the 1970s. Not to > mention the tens of millions of Americans who will lose ANY doctors PERIOD > after Trump/GOPers "repeal & replace" the ACA with JustGoAwayAndDieCare. > > << "*Thousands of Shovel Ready Jobs!">>* > > They were ready soon enough. The Stimulus created/saved 3.2 million jobs > and turned around the slide into another Great Depression (we were losing > 800,000 jobs a month!) into the longest sustained period of job growth in > history. > > <<"*My Administration will be the most transparent Administration bar > none!">>* > > Doesn't it feel a little silly to bring that up coming on the heels of a > president who won't even release his tax returns, despite having billions > of dollars of assets and debts here and abroad? > > On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 7:50:19 PM UTC-5, KeithInTampa wrote: >> >> Hey Lobo! >> >> (Not Even Close.....No Cigar My Friend!) >> >> Of course, this comes from the Obama Administration's web site: >> >> >> https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2015/11/20/infographic-screening-process-refugee-entry-united-states >> >> These are the same folks who sold the American People: "*If You Like >> Your Doctor, You Can Keep Your Doctor"*; and among other "Greatest Hits" >> like: "*Thousands of Shovel Ready Jobs!"*; and, "*My Administration >> will be the most transparent Administration bar none!" * >> >> Meanwhile, we've had numerous examples of the Obama Administration's >> literal failure of vetting anyone, much less folks from Iran, Iraq, >> Somalia, Syria, Yemen, and whatever the other two Nations are! >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 7:03 PM, Lobo <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Two to three years being intensively investigated by nine different US >>> agencies is "no vetting process whatsoever"? >>> >>> >>> https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2015/11/20/infographic-screening-process-refugee-entry-united-states >>> Infographic: The Screening Process for Refugee Entry into the United >>> States >>> NOVEMBER 20, 2015 AT 7:09 PM ET BY AMY POPE >>> TWITTER >>> <http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=%2Fblog%2F2015%2F11%2F20%2Finfographic-screening-process-refugee-entry-united-states&text=Infographic%3A%20The%20Screening%20Process%20for%20Refugee%20Entry%20into%20the%20...> >>> FACEBOOK >>> <http://facebook.com/sharer.php?u=%2Fblog%2F2015%2F11%2F20%2Finfographic-screening-process-refugee-entry-united-states> >>> EMAIL >>> Summary: >>> A step-by-step guide to the rigorous process for refugee entry into the >>> U.S. >>> >>> Refugees undergo more rigorous screening than anyone else we allow into >>> the United States. Here's what the screening process looks like for them: >>> >>> [image: The Screening Process for Refugees Entry Into the United States >>> (full text of the graphic written below the image)] >>> The Full Text of the Graphic: >>> ------------------------------ >>> The Screening Process for Refugee Entry Into the United States >>> >>> Recurrent vetting: Throughout this process, pending applications >>> continue to be checked against terrorist databases, to ensure new, relevant >>> terrorism information has not come to light. If a match is found, that case >>> is paused for further review. Applicants who continue to have no flags >>> continue the process. If there is doubt about whether an applicant poses a >>> security risk, they will not be admitted. >>> >>> >>> 1. *Many refugee applicants identify themselves to the U.N. Refugee >>> Agency, UNHCR. UNHCR, then:* >>> - **Collects identifying documents >>> - Performs initial assessment >>> - Collects biodata: name, address, birthday, place of birth, >>> etc. >>> - Collects biometrics: iris scans (for Syrians, and other >>> refugee populations in the Middle East) >>> - Interviews applicants to confirm refugee status and the need >>> for resettlement >>> - Initial information checked again >>> - Only applicants who are strong candidates for resettlement move >>> forward (less than 1% of global refugee population). >>> 2. *Applicants are received by a federally-funded >>> Resettlement Support Center (RSC):* >>> - Collects identifying documents >>> - Creates an applicant file >>> - Compiles information to conduct biographic security checks >>> 3. >>> >>> *Biographic security checks start with enhanced interagency security >>> checks* >>> >>> Refugees are subject to the highest level of security checks of any >>> category of traveler to the United States. >>> >>> - >>> >>> **U.S. security agencies screen the candidate, including: >>> - >>> >>> National Counterterrorism Center/Intelligence Community >>> - >>> >>> FBI >>> - >>> >>> Department of Homeland Security >>> - >>> >>> State Department >>> - >>> >>> The screening looks for indicators, like: >>> - >>> >>> Information that the individual is a security risk >>> - >>> >>> Connections to known bad actors >>> - >>> >>> Outstanding warrants/immigration or criminal violations >>> - >>> >>> *DHS conducts an enhanced review of Syrian cases, which may be >>> referred to USCIS Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate >>> for >>> review. Research that is used by the interviewing officer informs >>> lines of >>> question related to the applicant’s eligibility and credibility.* >>> 4. >>> >>> *Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/USCIS interview:* >>> - >>> >>> Interviews are conducted by USCIS Officers specially trained for >>> interviews** >>> - >>> >>> Fingerprints are collected and submitted (biometric check) >>> - >>> >>> Re-interviews can be conducted if fingerprint results or new >>> information raises questions. If new biographic information is >>> identified >>> by USCIS at an interview, additional security checks on the >>> information are >>> conducted. USCIS may place a case on hold to do additional research >>> or >>> investigation. Otherwise, the process continues. >>> 5. >>> >>> *Biometric security checks:* >>> - >>> >>> Applicant’s fingerprints are taken by U.S. government employees >>> - >>> >>> Fingerprints are screened against the FBI’s biometric database. >>> - >>> >>> Fingerprints are screened against the DHS biometric database, >>> containing watch-list information and previous immigration >>> encounters in >>> the U.S. and overseas. >>> - >>> >>> Fingerprints are screened against the U.S. Department of >>> Defense biometric database, which includes fingerprint records >>> captured in >>> Iraq and other locations. >>> - >>> >>> If not already halted, this is the end point for cases with >>> security concerns. Otherwise, the process continues. >>> 6. >>> >>> *Medical check:* >>> - >>> >>> The need for medical screening is determined >>> - >>> >>> This is the end point for cases denied due to medical reasons. >>> Refugees may be provided medical treatment for communicable diseases >>> such >>> as tuberculosis. >>> 7. >>> >>> *Cultural orientation and assignment to domestic resettlement >>> locations:* >>> - >>> >>> Applicants complete cultural orientation classes. >>> - >>> >>> An assessment is made by a U.S.-based non-governmental >>> organization to determine the best resettlement location for the >>> candidate(s). Considerations include: >>> - >>> >>> Family; candidates with family in a certain area may be placed >>> in that area. >>> - >>> >>> Health; a candidate with asthma may be matched to certain >>> regions. >>> - >>> >>> A location is chosen. >>> 8. >>> >>> *Travel:* >>> - >>> >>> International Organization for Migration books travel >>> - >>> >>> Prior to entry in the United States, applicants are subject to: >>> - >>> >>> Screening from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s >>> National Targeting Center-Passenger >>> - >>> >>> The Transportation Security Administration’s Secure Flight >>> Program >>> - >>> >>> This is the end point for some applicants. Applicants who have no >>> flags continue the process. >>> 9. >>> >>> *U.S. Arrival:* >>> - >>> >>> **All refugees are required to apply for a green card within a >>> year of their arrival to the United States, which triggers: >>> - >>> >>> Another set of security procedures with the U.S. government. >>> - >>> >>> *Refugees are woven into the rich fabric of American society!* >>> >>> *Amy Pope is Deputy Assistant to the President for Homeland Security* >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> *Correction: A previous version of the graphic and blog post stated in >>> step 2 that the name of the RSC was the Refugee Support Center. This has >>> been corrected to the proper name, the Resettlement Support Center.* >>> >>> On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 6:19:40 PM UTC-5, KeithInTampa wrote: >>>> >>>> Since we seem to, "Speak In Meme" on occasion here: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 6:12 PM, Keith In Tampa <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Good Evening Mags! >>>>> >>>>> I'm curious if you really subscribe to what's contained in your meme, >>>>> or if you're just, "Passing It Along"; as the "OccupyDemocrats/George >>>>> Soros/DailyKos/DemocraticUnderground" are encouraging the Secular >>>>> Progressive camp to express and propound? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 5:32 PM, ImStillMags Mags <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i7vEKt-p5qs/WJEQV5eqmFI/AAAAAAAAQpE/fjkf_UQ6rzEoMAhX1MJfc5rwgkfDBR6OQCLcB/s1600/16196037_1168354486619262_9066036556020302696_n-1.jpg> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 5:51:26 AM UTC-8, OhioMark wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> they want to let hundreds of thousands of potential terrorists to >>>>>>> just waltz right into our country, no questions asked. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. >>>>>> For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum >>>>>> >>>>>> * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ >>>>>> * It's active and moderated. 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