Grouchy old Don Bouncy

[zeitgeist]

Grouchy ole Don Bouncy circling the commode.

He gets shot down in a very few posts.

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NNN0LHI (65,354 posts)


Watched a bagger have an epiphany yesterday

 Been seeing and listening to this guy for years at the restaurant where we both eat at.
 
He hated everything about Democrats. And wasn't shy about loudly saying so either.
 
Turns out he was on his wife's employee insurance and his wife had the premiums being deducted from her paycheck every week so he had decided not to pay for insurance where he worked at. He felt it was a waste of money.
 
He went to pick up a prescription last week and the pharmacist informed him he didn't have any coverage.
 
He ran home and called Blue Cross and they informed him that his wife's employer had not been paying the premiums for 4 months. He told them the money has been deducted from his wife's paycheck though. Blue Cross said that very well may be true but his wife's employers had not been submitting the premium payment to them which is what counts.
 
This guy had been calling lawyer after lawyer and none of them would touch this.
 
Now this guy has no insurance coverage, can't purchase coverage with his and his wife's preexisting conditions and he has $55,000 worth of unpaid hospital bills for he and his wife sitting at home and no money to pay them.
 
He was asking out loud, "What do I do now?"

That is when I spoke up. I said it kind of looks like your only option is Obama-Care.
 
So the guy who hates Obama asked me where he can sign up.

I personally don't know all the ins and outs for this stuff so I told him to call our Congressman's office and ask someone there about it.
 
He thought about that for a minute and then said with a look on his face like he was eating lemons, "But our Congressman is Jesse Jackson Jr.", who I know this guy really hates.
 
I said well, that is who I would call.

He begrudgingly said "Yep, I am going to go home and call his office right now."
 
I shook my head in agreement, wished him good luck, and paid my bill and left.

Don

denverbill (9,795 posts)

4. If you happen to see him again, you might also mention this.







If your spouse loses their insurance either through job loss or other circumstances, it may qualify as a event which would allow him to buy insurance through his own company even though open enrollment is over. He should check with his employer to see if he can buy through them since his wife lost her insurance.
 
Not that I really am into helping teabaggers, but a lot of companies work it that way.

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

It's fraud: taking money for a stated purpose without delivering the agreed upon terms.

Assuming this is even true (hasn't Don posted numerous conversion stories recently?)

1) there are already laws against this

2) lawyers would climb over each other for such an easy win

3) Dept of Labor would be on it too

4) Match paystubs against BCBS records

5) Maybe BCBS has shitty record keeping

6) We're under ObamaCoup rules now

Either the convert is lying or Don is

[BlueStateSaint]

It's fraud: taking money for a stated purpose without delivering the agreed upon terms.

Assuming this is even true (hasn't Don posted numerous conversion stories recently?)

1) there are already laws against this

2) lawyers would climb over each other for such an easy win

3) Dept of Labor would be on it too

4) Match paystubs against BCBS records

5) Maybe BCBS has shitty record keeping

6) We're under ObamaCoup rules now

Either the convert is lying or Don is

My money's on Grouchy Ol' Don (being the liar).

[hillneck]

Either the convert is lying or Don is

Ol' DUmbass Don lying, say it isn't true.

[JohnnyReb]

What...Obamacare don't kick in until 2013...right? And even then it's not going to pay past bills.

[BEG]

When my husband got the job he is at now and his previous employer finally dropped our insurance (they pay almost a year of insurance until you get a new job) we received a notice from the insurance company that we were no longer covered.  This was about a month after we weren't longer covered and had the new insurance.

I don't believe this bouncy.

[Karin]

This guy had been calling lawyer after lawyer and none of them would touch this.

   And this was the first fatal flaw in your tale, Don.  There are SO many notification rules that insurance companies have to follow, you get a piece of mail from them daily, even to just inform you that the toilets on the 2nd floor will be out of order between 1 and 2 pm, on July 18. 

The second flaw was the "sign me up for Obamacare" schtick.  Why don't you know the mechanics of your beloved democrat law, Don?  Shouldn't you be one of those highly informed voters?  You're not. 

[Gina]

Ever notice their bouncies always have that commercial feeeling to them?   Like the Massengill commercial?  "Momma, ever get that not so fresh feeling?"  always cheesy and ewwww

[zeitgeist]

Ever notice their bouncies always have that commercial feeeling to them?   Like the Massengill commercial?  "Momma, ever get that not so fresh feeling?"  always cheesy and ewwww

Thanks for reminding me of the third most useful item for the tool box [to coin a phrase].  Coke. 

51 Uses for Coca-Cola – the Ultimate List

{snip}

The list
1. Remove grease stains from clothing and fabric (I had to start there)
2. Remove rust; methods include using fabric dipped in Coke, a sponge or even aluminum foil.
3. Remove blood stains from clothing and fabric.
4. Make gooey Coke funnel cakes .
5. Clean oil stains from a garage floor; let the stain soak, hose off.
6. Loosen a rusty bolt; pour on some Coke and wait for the magic to happen.
7. Kill slugs and snails; a small bowl of Coke will attract them, the acid will kill them.
8. Help a lawn become lush and green (see my lawn tonic article here )
9. Prevent an asthma attack! Apparently, the caffeine in two 12oz cans can prevent the onset of an attack.
10. Defrost a frozen windshield. Apply liberally and wait (I’ll see if this works in winter)
11. Clean burnt pans; let the pan soak in the Coke, then rinse.
12. Descale a kettle using the same method in 11.
13. Neutralize a jellyfish sting.
14. Clean car battery terminals by pouring a small amount of Coke over each one.
15. Cure nausea; let a can of Coke go flat then take a teaspoon of Coke every hour.
16. Also, flat coke can help relieve an upset stomach (aka “the runs”)
17. Make a Mentos & Coke exploding fountain. This one takes a 2-liter bottle of Coke.
18. Get rid of hiccups; gargle with a big mouthful of ice-cold Coke.
19. Shake up a can and pour it over your windshield to remove bugs and other crud.
20. Use the method in 19 for your car bumpers, too.
21. Clean your engine; Coke distributors have been using this technique for decades.
22. Relieve congestion; boil and a can of Coke and drink while hot to clear you up.
23. Make a sweet BBQ sauce. Mix a can of Coke with ketchup and brush over ribs or chicken.
24. Baste a ham roast with Coke as it cooks. The sugars will caramelize; the ham will be moist.
25. Add a can of coke to your pot roast to tenderize it and add extra flavor. (Thanks Linsey).
26. Make pretty pennies; soaking old pennies in Coke will remove the tarnish.
27. Make your hair curly; pour flat Coke onto long hair, leave for a few minutes then rinse.
28. Age documents and photos; for that antique look, apply Coke, pat with paper, leave to dry.
29. Clean tile grout; pour onto kitchen floor, leave for a few minutes, wipe up.
30. Mix a can of Coke with a packet of Italian seasoning; cook a tough steak in it.
31. Make better compost; Coke increases the acidity, adds sugars and feeds microorganisms.
32. Dissolve a tooth in it; Use a sealed container, this takes ages. Why would you want to though, unless you’re Hannibal Lecter?
33. Remove gum from hair; dip into a small bowl of Coke, leave a few minutes. Gum will wipe off.
34. Get silky skin; mix a spoonful of Coke with regular lotion and apply liberally.
35. Make low-fat brownies .
36. Pour a little in a cup and set it out an hour before a picnic, away from your site; it will attract wasps and bees so they’re not bugging you and your grub.
37. Remove stains from vitreous china. More info on vitreous materials here .
38. Got a dirty pool? Add two 2-liter bottles of Coke to clear up the water (it acts as rust remover).
39. Add Coke to your laundry to remove bad smells, especially fish.
40. Remove (or fade) dye from hair by pouring diet Coke over it.
41. Mop a floor with Coke to make it sticky. It’s a movie industry trick to stop actors slipping.
42. Remove marker stains from carpet. Apply Coke, scrub, then clean with soapy water.
43. Clean a toilet; pour around bowl, leave for a while, flush clean.
44. Apply to skin for a deep tan (although this seems like a recipe for skin cancer to me).
45. Supposedly, drinking an 8oz can of Coke every day can prevent kidney stones.
46. Add it to a Sloppy Joe mix
47. Perk up your Azaleas or Gardenias.
48. Coke and aluminum foil will bring Chrome to a high shine.
49. Strip paint off metal furniture; soak a towel in Coke, sit it on the surface for days. Make sure you keep adding Coke to keep the towel wet. (Seems like a hassle, I’d rather buy paint stripper.)
50. Add it to vodka, rum or bourbon.
51. Drink it straight from the can, if you can (too sweet for me)
 
And a few Coke fallacies:
 Coke is not used by the authorities to clean blood from the roads after accidents.
 Coke will not dissolve teeth or nails OVERNIGHT. It takes a long time.
 Coke and aspirin will not get you high.
 Coke is not an effective spermicide.
 Coke poured onto raw pork will not cause worms to come crawling out of it.
 The acids in Coke do not make it dangerous to drink (your own stomach acids are much stronger).
 Drinking too much Coke will not make you die from CO2 poisoning.
 Coke does not contain cocaine (although it used to).
 Coke did not become carbonated by accident.

 

[delilahmused]

NNN0LHI (65,354 posts)


Watched a bagger have an epiphany yesterday

(Saw this bag lady yesterday...what the hell is she doing in this part of town...oh well, I'm a generous guy...tossed her a dime...then I had this grand idea...what if this bag lady was a tea bagger...bet I can make up a story for my fans at DU)

Been seeing and listening to this guy for years at the restaurant where we both eat at.

(Try to avoid bag ladies and other dregs of society as much as possible...easier to be compassionate when I don't have to look at such filth...but back to the tea bagger...we'll be in a restaurant...everyone has to eat)
 

He hated everything about Democrats. And wasn't shy about loudly saying so either.

(Wonder if street people ever think about politics...probably like Democrats best...but have to make this guy...changed the gender too...that's pretty clever...a conservative)
 

Turns out he was on his wife's employee insurance and his wife had the premiums being deducted from her paycheck every week so he had decided not to pay for insurance where he worked at. He felt it was a waste of money.
 
He went to pick up a prescription last week and the pharmacist informed him he didn't have any coverage.
 
He ran home and called Blue Cross and they informed him that his wife's employer had not been paying the premiums for 4 months. He told them the money has been deducted from his wife's paycheck though. Blue Cross said that very well may be true but his wife's employers had not been submitting the premium payment to them which is what counts.

(Okay...need a situation that has to...coincidentally...be about something going on right now...of course I have to be smarter than the bagger...that's not hard...she was filthy, pushing a shopping cart, drooling and talking to herself...oh, wait...it's a guy whose a conservative bagger...conservative bagger...conservative bagger...be a terrible faux pas to say bag lady...anyway I have to have all the answers...and I have to be right about everything...okay, so...we're at lunch...but I can't be sitting with this guy because, well, he's a bagger and I wouldn't sit with either kind...the conservative or those bag ladies either...

Okay...health care...evil corporations...evil health insurance companies...yeah, that's it...he doesn't have insurance...wait that won't work...maybe he can't get it because he has a condition and they won't give it to him...nope that's been done before...oh, I got it...his wife has insurance at work and he's on her policy...he has a prescription that's not covered...no not tragic enough...she's been paying premiums but the company hasn't paid the money to the insurance company...is that even legal...would that happen without a news story...of course...corporations could keep that thing quiet...even if this happened to all their employees...we all know how much power they have...so evil corporation doesn't pay premiums and wife's paycheck still being gutted by her portion...damn this is gonna be a good one...this is gonna be so good I might not even be pissed off at the whole world for an entire day...so he goes home and calls the insurance company and they brush him off...why should they care...okay...I'm gonna write a novel after this..."Bag Lady -er- Bagger Sees the Light")
 

This guy had been calling lawyer after lawyer and none of them would touch this.

(This might be a problem...this is a good case...maybe even a class action suit...but in this story lawyers have to be evil too...it's not like they have to channel dead babies or anything...)
 

Now this guy has no insurance coverage, can't purchase coverage with his and his wife's preexisting conditions and he has $55,000 worth of unpaid hospital bills for he and his wife sitting at home and no money to pay them.

(Okay...both have jobs but they can't pay their medical bills...not even payments...what if someone notices they have jobs...no one will think about it...it's Bush's lousy economy...just in case, better put in the preexisting condition to distract everyone...)
 

He was asking out loud, "What do I do now?"

(Okay...we're at lunch...now how am I gonna put myself in a situation that isn't any of my business...okay...bagger...stupid and helpless...no that's the bag lady...think she was mumbling something about "what..." couldn't hear the rest but it might have been "What do I do now"...stupid and doesn't know what to do...yeah, because I can do this...I can have the right answers...he has to say something loud enough for me to hear it...I'm just gonna be helpful after all...)

That is when I spoke up. I said it kind of looks like your only option is Obama-Care.

(Goody...here comes my smartness...bet I'll get a lot of kudos and pats on the back and dancing peas for this...if he had 0bamacare he'd have no bills, no premiums...is that true...I don't remember...won't bring it up...but I know he could have his prescriptions and his wife could get care...okay so she got it through Blue Cross too...but that's no important right now even if premiums through work are the same for everyone no matter what previous condition they have...won't bring that up either...I'll just say he should get 0bamacare, everyone knows it's the best thing for everyone and will eventually be single payer...single payer...gosh I'm practically gonna have an orgasm thinking about it...better go to the bathroom before I post...not too good typing with one hand...whew! that's better...okay 0bamacare...)
 

So the guy who hates Obama asked me where he can sign up.

(Thanks to me with one simple sentence I've made him see the light...damn I'm just super...may have to hit the bathroom again...nope I'll wait or I'm never gonna get this done...at my age it's kinda hard to do it more than once a day anyway...he's going to ask me...with a pleading look in his eyes...no I better not go too far...he'll just ask where to sign up...)

I personally don't know all the ins and outs for this stuff so I told him to call our Congressman's office and ask someone there about it.

(Okay...don't want to appear too know-it-all but I gotta be the one with the answers...call his congressman...well only if it's Democrat...a damn Republican would probably call the company and find out what's going on, call them on the carpet, work with the private sector...that just won't do...)
 

He thought about that for a minute and then said with a look on his face like he was eating lemons, "But our Congressman is Jesse Jackson Jr.", who I know this guy really hates.

(Oh, this is SO great...his congressman is not only a Democrat but black! Jesse Jackson Jr...this is my finest bouncie...and to think it started with a bag lady...horny for my hand again...back to story...back to story...back to story...focus...deep breaths...he's gonna have to be mad about it because not only am I so perfectly right but he hates him...I know this even if I've never talked to him...because I just do...)
 

I said well, that is who I would call.

He begrudgingly said "Yep, I am going to go home and call his office right now."
 
I shook my head in agreement, wished him good luck, and paid my bill and left.

Don

(Okay...the guy is going to look at me like I'm the smartest person in the room...can't say that but I'm sure everyone will think so...so he's gonna go home and call this black guy...it's so perfect...should I say he said he's gonna vote for him...nah...I won't have a chapter 2 if I run into him again...I'll just smugly walk out the door...aw, hell, I'm gonna post this and try choking the chicken anyway...this is so good it just might work...)