Iowa Republican finds himself on the wrong side of constituents on Obamacare

[rurallib]

from dailykos:
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/1/19/1622236/-Iowa-Republican-finds-himself-on-the-wrong-side-of-constituents-on-Obamacare

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Get used to it, Republicans. The angry crowds you're going to be facing from now on are people whose lives you are jeopardizing, and they're going to let you know about it. Like they did with Rep. Rob Blum, in Cedar Rapids.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG-TV9)

-- Sara Kissling owns The Sausage Foundry in Cedar Rapids with her husband. She has stage five kidney failure. The Affordable Care Act lets her get coverage with her pre-existing condition. It also helps her afford dialysis treatment and medical equipment.

People protest outside 1st District Rep. Rod Blum's (R-Iowa) office in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017. The protesters do not want Republicans to repeal the Affordable Care Act. (Phil Reed/KCRG-TV9)

She says, "Without it I would have met my cap within maybe six months. I'd be dead right now anyway, because who can afford $30,000 per month in expenses.

Blum failed to materialize to address his constituents, but he probably saw this local news broadcast which you can see below the fold. As did most of his constituents. And let me tell you, Sara Kissling is a very sympathetic—and effective—spokesperson.

Keep it up, folks!

[IADEMO2004]

1. Joni E. Compassion Free

I see dead people!!!

[progressoid]

2. Here we are at David Young's office on Sunday...

[rurallib]

3. hey, hey, hey! Great job, progressoid!

Mind if I use that picture on blogforiowa this weekend?

[progressoid]

4. Go for it.

If it hadn't been for your post, we would have missed it!



Supposedly the GOP was going to stage a counter protest. Surprise surprise, they didn't show.

[rurallib]

5. thank you much!

Marches Saturday! I better post on that one also