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| 90. Of course they support it, but they'd prefer single payer. |
| -BREAKING: US Physicians Enthusiastically Support Public Option |
kpete |
Sep-14-09 04:15 PM |
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And any doctor terrorizing patients, telling them they won't be treated if there's one... |
BlooInBloo |
Sep-14-09 04:16 PM |
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Many docs are ready for the change |
ayeshahaqqiqa |
Sep-14-09 06:22 PM |
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After Kucinich was "kidnapped" |
dotymed |
Sep-14-09 08:09 PM |
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Obama didn't support single payer. |
laconicsax |
Sep-14-09 09:18 PM |
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Call it what ever you want to (split hairs please) |
dotymed |
Sep-15-09 05:05 AM |
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He also consistently said that single payer wasn't his plan. |
laconicsax |
Sep-15-09 07:52 AM |
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Would that system be medicare? |
midnight |
Sep-15-09 03:25 PM |
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No. |
laconicsax |
Sep-15-09 04:51 PM |
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Obama IS a liar!! |
ProudDad |
Sep-15-09 06:27 PM |
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That's not a lie. |
laconicsax |
Sep-15-09 06:55 PM |
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There's no difference... |
ProudDad |
Sep-15-09 07:00 PM |
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There's a huge difference. |
laconicsax |
Sep-15-09 07:20 PM |
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self delete-wrong spot |
No Elephants |
Sep-17-09 08:59 AM |
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I thought single payer was the Canadian system? (As opposed to socialized medicine, as in the UK) |
No Elephants |
Sep-17-09 08:55 AM |
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Emploiyers could have paid for single payer coverage for their employees just as easily . |
No Elephants |
Sep-17-09 10:03 AM |
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Yes, he said this |
dotymed |
Sep-16-09 05:36 AM |
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Self delete |
No Elephants |
Sep-17-09 08:51 AM |
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Exactly...Obama has been consistently fucked up about Health Care... |
ProudDad |
Sep-15-09 06:26 PM |
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Read what I was responding to. |
laconicsax |
Sep-15-09 07:29 PM |
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BUT THAT'S THE FUCKING LIE |
ProudDad |
Sep-16-09 12:27 PM |
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Implying something false is different from explicitly stating it. |
laconicsax |
Sep-16-09 02:43 PM |
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Both are intended to deceive and both are dishonest, so it's a distinction without any real |
No Elephants |
Sep-17-09 09:08 AM |
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Exactly. He let his supporters deceive themselves |
laconicsax |
Sep-17-09 02:44 PM |
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I am "older" and not very "tech-savvy" |
dotymed |
Sep-16-09 06:48 AM |
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Or, you could read the link I provided. |
laconicsax |
Sep-16-09 02:39 PM |
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The message may have morphed from early primary days through the election. The |
No Elephants |
Sep-17-09 09:28 AM |
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So go out and find it. |
laconicsax |
Sep-17-09 02:50 PM |
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k&r'd and sent to independents! |
snot |
Sep-14-09 04:18 PM |
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Oh Fuck Them!!! |
BlueIdaho |
Sep-14-09 04:25 PM |
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If they could think, they wouldn't be just reacting n/t |
Paranoid Pessimist |
Sep-14-09 10:50 PM |
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Very true - knee jerk... jerks! nt. |
BlueIdaho |
Sep-14-09 11:47 PM |
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Wait for FOX to start saying.... |
vinylsolution |
Sep-14-09 04:28 PM |
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That's funny! |
Rosa Luxemburg |
Sep-14-09 05:40 PM |
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That's a great pic! |
Turborama |
Sep-15-09 12:00 AM |
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Funny. But they'll simply reverse the findings |
LiberalLovinLug |
Sep-15-09 01:52 PM |
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sorry for the clutter |
kpete |
Sep-14-09 04:33 PM |
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Add my husband. He's for universal health care! |
eagertolearn |
Sep-14-09 04:37 PM |
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As long as they get paid and drive away at 3PM in their BMW's |
WriteDown |
Sep-14-09 04:38 PM |
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They work hard to get through school. Horrible hours that other professionals |
AllyCat |
Sep-14-09 05:09 PM |
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You're right, they should be gov't employees... |
WriteDown |
Sep-14-09 05:17 PM |
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not only that |
druidity33 |
Sep-14-09 05:46 PM |
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doctors' salaries |
Siara |
Sep-14-09 10:14 PM |
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Insurance get paid before profits (salaries) get declared - please study |
BR_Parkway |
Sep-15-09 02:57 AM |
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"OB GYNs can't practice their luuuve with women all across this nation" |
AllyCat |
Sep-15-09 08:18 AM |
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Because they never commit malpractice, ever |
treestar |
Sep-15-09 10:07 AM |
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In Japan (single-payer) malpractice insurance costs |
ProudDad |
Sep-15-09 06:29 PM |
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100,000 bucks isn't relay that much. I'd be thrilled with it, but that's because I'm used to being |
lib_wit_it |
Sep-14-09 06:54 PM |
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Not true |
volstork |
Sep-14-09 08:08 PM |
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Uh.... no... |
WriteDown |
Sep-14-09 11:11 PM |
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WriteDown, are you a vet? My friend is in vet school and says after 4 years, she's on her own |
AllyCat |
Sep-15-09 08:22 AM |
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My sister is... |
WriteDown |
Sep-15-09 08:26 AM |
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Doctors pay |
Scruffy1 |
Sep-14-09 11:55 PM |
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Please. They are among the most highly educated, with the most stressful jobs and |
Indenturedebtor |
Sep-14-09 08:08 PM |
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I'm met many dr's who's level of stress is far below that of the |
WriteDown |
Sep-14-09 11:14 PM |
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Few women go to med school for a trophy wife, though. |
No Elephants |
Sep-17-09 11:02 AM |
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Members of the Senior Executive Service |
PSzymeczek |
Sep-14-09 08:38 PM |
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Wrong! |
joeprogressive |
Sep-14-09 09:03 PM |
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The vast majority of medical students are now going into.... |
WriteDown |
Sep-14-09 11:17 PM |
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That old joke actually applies in this area. |
Altoid_Cyclist |
Sep-15-09 10:22 AM |
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That is pretty much what I've encountered.... |
WriteDown |
Sep-15-09 10:33 AM |
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So is their version of training and everything else, though. |
No Elephants |
Sep-17-09 10:21 AM |
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Doctors pay |
Scruffy1 |
Sep-15-09 12:06 AM |
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This would work just fine if someone else paid for their medicals school |
eagertolearn |
Sep-16-09 10:08 PM |
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Don't think vets do this. |
No Elephants |
Sep-17-09 09:42 AM |
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Oncologists I worked with at an outpatient cancer cente... |
LanternWaste |
Sep-14-09 05:38 PM |
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Interesting that they worked |
FlaGranny |
Sep-15-09 05:33 AM |
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Private practice hours, outpatient center hours and hospital hours are all |
No Elephants |
Sep-17-09 10:08 AM |
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They basically had to give gobs of cash to doctors to get the NHS Act passed in the UK |
Selatius |
Sep-14-09 10:08 PM |
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Thank you New England Journal of Medicine for this survey |
think |
Sep-14-09 04:39 PM |
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the time from study to journal usually takes forever |
renate |
Sep-14-09 06:15 PM |
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Obama, Harkin and other Democrats had better use this info |
liberal N proud |
Sep-14-09 04:44 PM |
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We'd probably have better luck getting Keith and Rachael to publicize it. |
No Elephants |
Sep-17-09 11:10 AM |
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Take 2 public options |
LiberalEsto |
Sep-14-09 04:47 PM |
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Thank you Captain Obvious! |
Fearless |
Sep-14-09 04:56 PM |
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If they give a shit about the health of their fellow citizens, of course they support |
LynnTheDem |
Sep-14-09 04:58 PM |
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Bingo |
No Elephants |
Sep-17-09 10:18 AM |
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I work in a busy city hospital. I talk about health care reform all the time |
AllyCat |
Sep-14-09 05:06 PM |
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Duly noted. Now the corporate media can ignore this irrelevant tidbit. |
bertman |
Sep-14-09 05:07 PM |
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Of course CNN and NY Times fail to cover this. nt |
t0dd |
Sep-14-09 05:11 PM |
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So much for the "AMA doesn't speak for all doctors" BS line. n/t |
Bolo Boffin |
Sep-14-09 05:14 PM |
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Sep-14-09 05:16 PM |
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It's Great to See So |
fascisthunter |
Sep-14-09 05:21 PM |
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These same MDs need to say in public what they tell the surveyors in private. |
McCamy Taylor |
Sep-14-09 05:27 PM |
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Great news! |
JNelson6563 |
Sep-14-09 05:27 PM |
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this is great news |
barbtries |
Sep-14-09 05:32 PM |
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From what I hear docs don't have a favorable impression of health insurance companies |
Rosa Luxemburg |
Sep-14-09 05:42 PM |
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I work with a lot of doctors, and I'll vouch that this is the prevailing attitude |
Frank Cannon |
Sep-14-09 05:50 PM |
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So much for the MSM spin. n/t |
ProSense |
Sep-14-09 05:54 PM |
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Oh yeah? |
DFW |
Sep-14-09 05:59 PM |
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DOES OBAMA? |
grahamhgreen |
Sep-14-09 06:00 PM |
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So does my new physician! |
ThatsMyBarack |
Sep-14-09 06:01 PM |
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I, AS A DOCTOR, ENTHUSIASTICALLY SUPPORT THE PUBLIC OPTION. |
SuperTrouper |
Sep-14-09 06:17 PM |
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Here is another MD |
volstork |
Sep-14-09 07:57 PM |
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Thanks |
Delphinus |
Sep-17-09 06:02 AM |
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I would be surprised if your malpractice insurer weren't responsible for more of your problems than |
No Elephants |
Sep-17-09 10:41 AM |
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My doctor is in favor of single payer |
ayeshahaqqiqa |
Sep-14-09 06:20 PM |
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The k and the r |
SpiralHawk |
Sep-14-09 06:25 PM |
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Medical student in favor of single payer, here. |
Barack_America |
Sep-14-09 06:36 PM |
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Neat. Best of luck with your studies and training! |
No Elephants |
Sep-17-09 11:33 AM |
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That's exactly as it is in the UK |
dipsydoodle |
Sep-14-09 06:40 PM |
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I wish the other 27% would identify themselves so we know who the idiot doctors are |
grantcart |
Sep-14-09 06:46 PM |
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I'm a family physician in the single payer camp but a public option is a start!!! |
Bread and Circus |
Sep-14-09 06:54 PM |
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I've always loved my doctors,. My heart always breaks a little when there |
No Elephants |
Sep-17-09 11:27 AM |
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Hell, boy, this ain't about health care! It's about totin' yer AR-15 in public! **haaaawk-patooie!** |
VOX |
Sep-14-09 06:56 PM |
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I'ts Great to See DUers still Fighting for the Public Option |
fascisthunter |
Sep-14-09 07:40 PM |
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I think the President die an outstanding job |
humbled_opinion |
Sep-14-09 07:58 PM |
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I do it every week. The White House, too. |
No Elephants |
Sep-17-09 11:23 AM |
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We consumers of medical services have tremendous power to make these |
kestrel91316 |
Sep-14-09 08:26 PM |
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K&R, this needs exposure! |
mvd |
Sep-14-09 08:27 PM |
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Scientists tend to be other than republican |
bora13 |
Sep-14-09 09:15 PM |
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I wonder -- how many of the doctors turned congresscritters are for it? |
Donnachaidh |
Sep-14-09 10:10 PM |
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K&R. Of course, this will have no effect on Baucus and the purchased in our very own party. |
David Zephyr |
Sep-14-09 10:53 PM |
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Proud to K&R |
Tuesday Afternoon |
Sep-14-09 10:53 PM |
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AFP is reporting on this...so are Reuters and NPR...but not a peep out of Associated Press yet |
MetaTrope |
Sep-14-09 10:54 PM |
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Has anyone seen an Associated Press story on this yet? |
MetaTrope |
Sep-15-09 06:21 PM |
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Wish they'd march on the hill. nt |
sicksicksick_N_tired |
Sep-14-09 11:05 PM |
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KICK AND RECOMMEND!!! |
Douglas Carpenter |
Sep-14-09 11:52 PM |
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K&R thanks kpete, I hope this news rises above the surface and gets a lot of coverage. n/t |
Turborama |
Sep-15-09 12:01 AM |
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K & R! nt |
NYC_SKP |
Sep-15-09 12:45 AM |
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Why haven't I heard or seen them really pimp out the public option? |
vaberella |
Sep-15-09 03:39 AM |
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I'd much rather a doctor was working in his own subject ... |
Nihil |
Sep-15-09 06:28 AM |
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Medical care and the medical industry is currently politicized. |
vaberella |
Sep-15-09 11:09 AM |
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(Sorry, I missed your reply before now) |
Nihil |
Sep-17-09 07:45 AM |
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K& R Sad that we have already been sold out by our elected officials. n/t |
pleah |
Sep-15-09 09:46 AM |
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whoops |
think |
Sep-15-09 09:55 AM |
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i'm glad to see this |
Blue_Tires |
Sep-15-09 10:08 AM |
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Of course they support it, but they'd prefer single payer. |
mother earth |
Sep-15-09 11:15 AM |
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Story picked up by NPR. Gaining traction |
think |
Sep-15-09 01:24 PM |
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Thanks! Saved to my favorites to listen to later. Welcome to DU. |
eagertolearn |
Sep-16-09 10:23 PM |
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Good on you, think, and welcome to DU. Sweet beginning. |
mother earth |
Sep-17-09 05:48 AM |
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Any sign that this has registered in Washington? |
Barack_America |
Sep-15-09 01:46 PM |
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Listen to your Doctor |
sonias |
Sep-15-09 04:16 PM |
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And money saved because no more parasitic billing companies that |
SuperTrouper |
Sep-15-09 06:18 PM |
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I hear ya |
sonias |
Sep-15-09 10:18 PM |
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Amazingly, the "R's" |
dotymed |
Sep-16-09 07:45 AM |
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Doctors & nurses are for us. Politicians & insurance are against us. |
Vidar |
Sep-15-09 07:18 PM |
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Actually, that doesn't surprise me at all. |
JerseygirlCT |
Sep-15-09 07:49 PM |
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k i c k |
defendandprotect |
Sep-16-09 01:28 AM |
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however, your bought-and-paid-for congressmen will still vote no on a public option |
wordpix |
Sep-16-09 09:05 AM |
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I am sorry about your mom. Blessings. |
No Elephants |
Sep-17-09 11:39 AM |
#138 |
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