The Obama Diary

Jun

Rafting And A Temple Visit

Categories: All Photos and Michelle Obama
Tags: bali, Barack Obama, indonesia, Malia, Michelle, Michelle Obama, Obama, President, Rafting, Sasha, temple, vacation

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The First Family visiting the Tirta Empul Temple in Bali

Jun

Keep Calling

By Nerdy Wonka 122 Comments

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Tags: obamacare, Phone Numbers, Political And Funny Tweets, TrumpCare, tweets

GOP meeting in a full caucus lunch today for a gut check on Senate health bill. WE MUST DRIVE CALLS TO OFFICES: trumpcaretoolkit.org
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(@igorvolsky) June 27, 2017

Remember: The health care bill isn’t over until the bill is dead. If we raise our voices together, we can win this fight — (202) 224-3121.
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Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) June 26, 2017

Jun

Heartless

By Nerdy Wonka 152 Comments

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Thank you, Senator. If you want your senators to stand up against this heartless bill, keep calling. It matters:… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
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Planned Parenthood (@PPact) June 26, 2017

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CBO: Insurance markets will *collapse* in some areas. What CBO is describing here is a classic death spiral: https://t.co/gQvXrp4gi1
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Topher Spiro (@TopherSpiro) June 26, 2017

CBO 2018: 15 million *more* uninsured 2020: 19 million 2026: 22 million
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Katy Tur (@KatyTurNBC) June 26, 2017

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By comparison, under the House's bill (AHCA): 2018: 14 million *more* uninsured 2020: 19 million 2026: 23 million twitter.com/KatyTurNBC/sta…
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Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) June 26, 2017

Yeah, no: The Senate bill is very much about cutting Medicaid, per the CBO. wapo.st/2sUsorn
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Philip Bump (@pbump) June 26, 2017

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"TWENTY TWO MILLION MORE PEOPLE WILL BE UNINSURED" https://t.co/EsLz2kZ7VY
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darth:™ (@darth) June 26, 2017

"THE FUCKING GOP IS TRYING TO CUT $772 BILLION FROM MEDICAID SPENDING WHILE CLAIMING MEDICAID IS UNTOUCHED DON'T LI… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
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darth:™ (@darth) June 26, 2017

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"HAVE EMPLOYER PROVIDED INSURANCE AND THINK U ARE SAFE YOU ARE NOT 4 MILLION COULD LOSE EMPLOYER-PROVIDED INSURANCE… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
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darth:™ (@darth) June 26, 2017

"15 MILLION FEWER PEOPLE WILL HAVE MEDICAID COVERAGE THEY ARE TRYING TO GUT MEDICAID IT COVERS CHILDREN THE DISABLE… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
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darth:™ (@darth) June 26, 2017

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The CBO score of the Senate bill breaks every single promise Trump made to the American people about health care.… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
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(@igorvolsky) June 26, 2017

CBO points out that women would lose access to services and medical care: https://t.co/fy0HSZEJrN
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(@igorvolsky) June 26, 2017

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WOW. CBO: Premiums for a 64-year old with middle income go from $6,800 under ACA to $20,500 under BCRA ⚠️ https://t.co/iBm6eBbpw7
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Topher Spiro (@TopherSpiro) June 26, 2017

This chart from the CBO report really says it all: low income Americans are asked to pay higher premiums for less g… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
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Sarah Kliff (@sarahkliff) June 26, 2017

Jun

The Time Is Now

By Nerdy Wonka 138 Comments

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Tags: Death Panel, GOP Obstruction, obamacare, Phone Numbers, TrumpCare

Tools: Here, Here, and Here

These Senators are leaning "no" on #TrumpCare. Don't wait until it's too late. CALL 202-224-3121. Leave a voicemail… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
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Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) June 24, 2017

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@kurteichenwald My little boy was about halfway to his lifetime maximum when Obamacare was passed. Unconscionable t… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
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Jeff Wilson (@jwilson_detroit) June 24, 2017

@jwilson_detroit @kurteichenwald same for my daughter. Obamacare let me sleep at night.
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Jenn Tousey (@jenntousey) June 25, 2017

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@jenntousey @kurteichenwald Yes! Someone asked to describe the ACA in three words and I said "peace of mind". I like "sleep at night" too.
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Jeff Wilson (@jwilson_detroit) June 25, 2017

@jwilson_detroit @econ628 @kurteichenwald so lucky! hubby has insur. at work now, but aca saved me when i spit up b… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
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Autodidactic Cat (@Banana19691) June 25, 2017

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@jwilson_detroit @kurteichenwald This picture is a familiar story for me. My son and I would have maxed out our pol… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
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Hannah Bird (@millionthhannah) June 25, 2017

@jwilson_detroit @kurteichenwald Same with my newborn son, he's now 4 an flourishing, but doom and gloom w/o ACA.
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Matthew Kron (@matthew_kron) June 25, 2017

Jun

Bali

By Nerdy Wonka 144 Comments

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Tags: bali, Barack Obama, indonesia, Malia, maya, Michelle, Michelle Obama, Obama, Sasha, vacation

The First Family touring the Balinese rice fields in Bali, Indonesia

Jun

Transparency

By Nerdy Wonka 116 Comments

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Tags: briefing, interview, Obama, obamacare, panel, Political And Funny Tweets, Press Briefing, press conference, Town Hall, TrumpCare, tweets, white house

Also interesting to watch today: Obama presser from June 23 2009, as he took 30 min of questions on his health plan. https://t.co/5SDHiFmTUa
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Dan Diamond (@ddiamond) June 24, 2017

Here’s Obama talking about the insurance market reforms that he wants to see — and why. https://t.co/5BMMbHbkbx
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Dan Diamond (@ddiamond) June 24, 2017

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EIGHT YEARS AGO TODAY: Obama does 90-minute forum on health care, takes questions from patients, doctors, reporters… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
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Dan Diamond (@ddiamond) June 24, 2017

Some of the questions that Obama got at the forum — which was televised in primetime — were pretty hard. https://t.co/DnRlnpV8U4
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Dan Diamond (@ddiamond) June 24, 2017

Jun

So. Much. Truth.

By Nerdy Wonka 107 Comments

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Tags: Obama, Political And Funny Tweets, tweets

Barack Obama. Everyday twitter.com/muwwakkilll/st…
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Crash Bandicoot (@ColinTheBaptist) June 17, 2017

We miss you & your dapper tan suit President @BarackObama. Every, single, day. 🇺🇸 https://t.co/2jMpEgKyqb
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Ricky Davila (@TheRickyDavila) June 17, 2017

Jun

Behind The Lens: Pete Souza

By Nerdy Wonka 139 Comments

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Tags: interview, Obama, Ohio, Pete Souza, university, white house

Jun

Peak Dad

By Nerdy Wonka 174 Comments

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Tags: #ObamaFarewell, Barack Obama, Chicago, Farewell Address, Father's Day, illinois, Malia, Michelle, Michelle Obama, Obama, Sasha, speech

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Jun

Chat Away

By Nerdy Wonka 156 Comments

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Tags: Death Panel, GOP Obstruction, obamacare, Phone Numbers, Political And Funny Tweets, protests, TrumpCare, tweets

Keep on making your voices heard: Here, Here, and Here

Guy came up to us here at airport rally &said "Obamacare saved my life," lifted up his shirt and showed surgical scars from a triple bypass
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(@igorvolsky) June 22, 2017

@igorvolsky Obamacare saved my life as well. I have a 6 inch scar on lower abdomen from spinal surgery. B4 surgery… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
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Elizabeth '17Pride🌈 (@akabeth10) June 22, 2017