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ck4829 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 07:38 AM Original message |
On health care debate, it's not Dems vs Reps, but D.C. vs the American People |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
1. That's the truth. |
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happygoluckytoyou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 07:54 AM Response to Reply #1 |
62. ITS OKAY TO CHANGE HIS MIND...it is not okay to take single payer off the table !!!!! |
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tooeyeten (441 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 06:30 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. confirm the facts, dispute the experts |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
2. Our Democrats are making that clearer every day - they sell policy WITH the Rs |
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snowdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 08:10 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Many times it does not seem there is a party left that does not |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 02:44 AM Response to Reply #3 |
42. You got that right. It's the money party and leaders from both parties belong |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 02:45 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Great post.The people are being ignored again as if senators know what is best.for us |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 02:46 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Their idea of 'reform' is susidizing the private HC ins companies with tax dollars |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 02:47 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Getting them to take a little less profit knowing single payer's success would end their gravy train |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 02:48 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Watch them keep saying government "run helath care" when it's INSURANCE |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 02:49 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Single payer INSURANCE. It's private insuruance that is profiteering from denying coverage |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 02:50 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. This is a deal breaker for congress as the citizens know too much and this is too important |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 02:51 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Easily implemented and savings would make dental coverage included |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 02:52 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Have it within 6mos for about 10% or less of what we're paying now |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 02:53 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. With most of the senate, the national media and billions from lobbyists trying |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 02:55 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. trying every thing possible to prevent it, you know it's best.Capiitol hill vs the people |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
4. Off to Greatest with you! nt |
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pnutbutr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 08:19 AM Response to Original message |
5. something to think about |
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snot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
6. We need to get K.O., or someone, to take this up as a crusade. |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 08:31 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. No, we need to take it up as a crusade, ourselves. Wyden Schumer and Lincoln |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
8. I'm tired of waiting for our turn, can't do it anymore. I am now a Single Issue voter for SP. |
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philly_bob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 10:17 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Single Issue Voter for Single Payer: me too. |
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snowdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 02:00 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. I am joining you. |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
9. No it's not |
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LuckyLib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 03:59 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. This is it exactly -- the organized crime outcomes "caused by having too many corporate entities |
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ProgressIn2008 (848 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 05:32 PM Response to Reply #9 |
24. Strongly, strongly agree: it's the Corporatocracy vs. The Working People on so many things |
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backtoblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
10. Sad yet true |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 09:42 PM Response to Reply #10 |
30. "backing away from what People are screaming for" |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
11. Coming to DC means you are a wealthy lobbyist or being given govt.-provided healthcare. |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
12. "America has one political party with two right-wings." - Gore vidal |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 02:58 AM Response to Reply #12 |
53. Cool |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
13. K&R |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
15. K&R !! //nt |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
16. Yep. That much has been made crystal clear by Montana Max the Pharmaceutical Insurance Whore |
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stoll (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 10:21 PM Response to Reply #16 |
35. Needless to say I agree |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
19. It's class warfare. The wealthy get the best care in the world. We get screwed. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
20. No. It's between citizens and the GOP. |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 05:19 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. So Baucus is GOP now? Didn't know that. I thought he was a corporate Dem fighting Health nt |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 05:30 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. The exception that proves the point. Thank you. n/t |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 05:38 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. He is more the rule than the exception - but you knew that already, Your Welcome nt |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 05:39 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. If you want to ignore the majority of my post, fine. Just don't try to change the subject. n/t |
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kjackson227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
22. I'm sorry to say that with the exception of Sen. Durbin and maybe... |
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punkin87 (257 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
27. Great way to phrase it. K & R |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
28. Hear!! Hear!! I'd like to see a poll showing Congress' approval rating now. I'll bet it's |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
29. Bravo - you cracked the code of the one party system! |
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clear eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
31. Rep. John Conyers in Rochester, NY, May 30th to boost HR 676 |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
32. HELP GOV. DEAN!!!! |
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LAGranny (15 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
33. Did any of you get the same e-mail as I did today.... |
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digidigido (553 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 11:50 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. I wrote him a letter saying exactly that, suggest everyone here does that and to their |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 02:59 AM Response to Reply #33 |
54. They mad car ins mandatory, then based rates on credit reports |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 03:00 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. So you can have a perfect dringing record and still pay 10 X more if ever declared bankruptcy |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 03:01 AM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Expect the same with mandatory HC ins if private companies handle it |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
34. This is the same Congress that passed a drug benefit that FORBADE negotiation on prices |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 03:03 AM Response to Reply #34 |
57. Yeah that was really in the best interest of the people huh? Campaign donations increased |
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Kalun D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
36. Agree |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-20-09 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
37. now that the air has been cleared, maybe we can work on getting medicare for all |
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quidam56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
39. Profit Care comes way ahead of Patient Care |
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farmboxer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 12:28 AM Response to Original message |
40. America is a plutocracy, owned and operated by the extremely rich |
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change_notfinetuning (750 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 02:08 AM Response to Original message |
41. It IS D.C. vs the American people, but not only on health care. I don't |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 03:33 AM Response to Original message |
58. Absolutely! |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 04:45 AM Response to Original message |
59. Right on! |
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WestSeattle2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 07:39 AM Response to Original message |
60. It's not just healthcare, this holds true for virtually every |
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happygoluckytoyou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 07:54 AM Response to Original message |
61. SO WHEN OBAMA ASKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT.... take 5 minutes and write him YOU DON'T... and the answer IS |
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soryang (642 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
63. Health insurers are parasites |
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tooeyeten (441 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-21-09 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
64. being denied care by insurer |
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