Good to see you too, Kam. <<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?>>
98% of people who have insurance policies have kept their doctors, whether they got them through employment or on exchanges. On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 9:29:16 PM UTC-5, Kamakazee wrote: > > 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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