Chuck Ross
The Daily Caller
11/12/2014
A third video has surfaced of Obamacare architect Jonathan Gruber bragging about pulling the wool over the eyes of the American public in order to help implement Obamacare.
“It’s a very clever, you know, basic exploitation of the lack of economic understanding of the American voter,” Gruber, an economist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, said during a speech at the University of Rhode Island in November 2012.
He was discussing what is known as the Cadillac tax and how it came into being.
In an effort to add a cost-control measure to Obamacare, former Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry, who Gruber called a “hero,” successfully pushed through a 40 percent excise tax on insurance companies for plans that cost more than $10,200 for individuals and $27,000 for families…
The article continues, with video, at The Daily Caller.
Related: Obamacare Architect Gruber Released Comic Book So “Stupid” Americans Could Understand Health Care (Video)
Democrats lied to the American people in order to pass Obamacare.
Including Barack Obama.Related… A second video emerged this week of Obamacare architect Jonathan Gruber calling Americans “stupid.”
The Honest Man In praise of Jonathan Gruber
…Today we write in praise of Jonathan Gruber, ObamaCare’s most honest defender. It’s not that he deliberately tells the truth always, something it would be logically impossible for an ObamaCare defender to do. But he is quite candid when—as in those 2012 appearances—he is speaking to friendly audiences, sometimes with video cameras present. And when he tries to depart from the truth on the administration’s behalf, he is utterly unconvincing…
CAJ note: 18 U.S.C. § 1001 : US Code – Section 1001: Statements or entries generally
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, whoever, in any matter within the jurisdiction of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Government of the United States, knowingly and willfully – (1) falsifies, conceals, or covers up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact; (2) makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation; or (3) makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry; shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years or, if the offense involves international or domestic terrorism (as defined in section 2331), imprisoned not more than 8 years, or both. If the matter relates to an offense under chapter 109A, 109B, 110, or 117, or section 1591, then the term of imprisonment imposed under this section shall be not more than 8 years. (b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a party to a judicial proceeding, or that party’s counsel, for statements, representations, writings or documents submitted by such party or counsel to a judge or magistrate in that proceeding. (c) With respect to any matter within the jurisdiction of the legislative branch, subsection (a) shall apply only to – (1) administrative matters, including a claim for payment, a matter related to the procurement of property or services, personnel or employment practices, or support services, or a document required by law, rule, or regulation to be submitted to the Congress or any office or officer within the legislative branch; or (2) any investigation or review, conducted pursuant to the authority of any committee, subcommittee, commission or office of the Congress, consistent with applicable rules of the House or Senate.
Howard Dean: Obamacare Created by ‘Elitists Who Don’t Fundamentally Understand the American People’ (video)
Update:Obamacare Architect Confesses They Tricked Stupid Americans to Pass It A PJTV video.
Obamacare planners had two advantages: 1) “lack of transparency,” and 2) “the stupidity of the American voter”. Wait, did he say that out loud? You betcha.
Update 2: The Astute Bloggers: BAIT & SWITCH: THOSE WHO WROTE OBAMACARE AND PUSHED FOR ITS PASSAGE COMMITTED FRAUD
