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In reply to the discussion: White House to Announce ‘Accommodation’ for Religious Organizations on Contraception Rule [View all]CAPHAVOC
(1,138 posts)15. I know.
Next up. Federal funding? Exchanges. Insurance company favors. Drug company favors. Too easy to attack. This is going to be a can of worms. Obamacare is not defendable. I thought at the start this would not work and the GOP is going to scorch the Earth with it.
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White House to Announce ‘Accommodation’ for Religious Organizations on Contraception Rule [View all]
jefferson_dem
Feb 2012
OP
Nope, it's being discussed now because it will be a non-issue by the time the election
CTyankee
Feb 2012
#23
Blood pressure control. Diabetes control. Cancer control. Bleeding control after an accident.
uppityperson
Feb 2012
#129
That's the stupidest thing I've seen on DU today - including CPAC quotes
muriel_volestrangler
Feb 2012
#68
Benefits provided by someone other than yourself. At no cost to yourself. Financial or other.
CAPHAVOC
Feb 2012
#105
Assumes that recipients haven't paid into the system prior to receiving benefits.
Gormy Cuss
Feb 2012
#109
The only ones I heard going after drug tests for unrelaetd benefits are the Republicans
karynnj
Feb 2012
#79
If we let people eat beef, where will it end? Soon, we'll be eating dogs-- and then PEOPLE! n/t
Ian David
Feb 2012
#112
Republicans are setting themselves up for a Komen foundation type backlash.
emulatorloo
Feb 2012
#63
That money could go for care of the needy. It is one hellalot of dough for nothing.
CAPHAVOC
Feb 2012
#88
With this step he is basically helping to Blur the line that Seperate Church and State that some of
Justice wanted
Feb 2012
#13
That's what Obama should have done! Every other "Western" country in the world has single payer.
Justice wanted
Feb 2012
#89
Next up...the "Death Panels " for Seniors. Investigate the Drug Company closed door deals?
CAPHAVOC
Feb 2012
#16
"...as long as employees are given information whether such coverage can be obtained"
DaveJ
Feb 2012
#18
It sounds like the insurance companies will be doing he informing, not the religious orgs
Orangepeel
Feb 2012
#20
Actually, I think the intent is to have free birth control, just paid for by the insurance companies
Kber
Feb 2012
#49
Looks like it. Which seems good enough actually. Catholics aren't paying it,to support it
Brettongarcia
Feb 2012
#99
MORE (From AP): Obama to announce accommodation for religious groups on birth control rule
jefferson_dem
Feb 2012
#24
I think this will be the straw that broke the camels back. So women who work at Catholic hospitals
midnight
Feb 2012
#46
Repubs: once again more concerned with outdated institutions than individuals
SacoMaine61
Feb 2012
#28
I think poster was trying to say if the end result is still free contraception coverage
emulatorloo
Feb 2012
#58