DireStrike
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Tue Feb-23-10 08:29 PM
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How can he back this and not once have even come close to backing a public option?
Head scratcher.
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| -White House: Obama backs repeal of health insurer antitrust exemption |
Scurrilous |
Feb-23-10 05:08 PM |
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That would make a big difference. |
Qutzupalotl |
Feb-23-10 05:11 PM |
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Probably far more |
Oregone |
Feb-23-10 05:30 PM |
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Seriously. |
DireStrike |
Feb-23-10 08:29 PM |
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Then WHY isn't this in Obama's Health Care Proposal? |
bvar22 |
Feb-23-10 05:24 PM |
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It's one of those "publicly" supports issues. |
Mithreal |
Feb-23-10 06:05 PM |
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"Baiting the base" |
troubledamerican |
Feb-23-10 09:28 PM |
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I think he needs us to push him, not just wants us to make him. |
Mithreal |
Feb-23-10 11:56 PM |
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How do we push him--or anyone in D.C.? I've sent so many emails and made so many calls. |
No Elephants |
Feb-24-10 08:16 AM |
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There is truth in your statement. I keep pressuring and got some answers. |
Mithreal |
Feb-24-10 12:25 PM |
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the small print title should be |
Donnachaidh |
Feb-23-10 06:54 PM |
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You mean a public option like getting your medical care from the Post Office? |
No Elephants |
Feb-24-10 07:53 AM |
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While supporting a government mandated monopoly. Is this some kind of joke? |
Edweird |
Feb-23-10 05:31 PM |
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Hahaha! |
Kall |
Feb-23-10 06:13 PM |
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Strongly supports? I guess I will say, we'll see, and leave it that Obama. |
Jefferson23 |
Feb-23-10 06:14 PM |
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I hope that wasn't too taxing on the brains at the White House. n/t |
change_notfinetuning |
Feb-23-10 06:19 PM |
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Then do it right now, no need for a bill, they can just put it into law with 51 votes!!! |
Change Happens |
Feb-23-10 06:28 PM |
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One thing in his pocket for Thursday's summit? |
Change Happens |
Feb-23-10 06:30 PM |
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I grow bored and tired of this lack of clear commitment to the health care of Americans. |
earcandle |
Feb-23-10 06:34 PM |
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Oh Yea ? PROVE IT ! |
SlingBlade |
Feb-23-10 06:35 PM |
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How? |
vaberella |
Feb-23-10 08:54 PM |
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Pres Obama supported the PO? Please give a link. He still isnt pushing for a PO. |
rhett o rick |
Feb-23-10 09:11 PM |
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Poor guy. President of the United States and head of the DEMOCRATIC Party, yet |
No Elephants |
Feb-24-10 08:10 AM |
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Yes! Do it! And while they are at it...churches need that tax exmp. thing taken away |
SoapBox |
Feb-23-10 07:07 PM |
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Oh Ya - that 1 lowered cost alright |
FreakinDJ |
Feb-23-10 07:11 PM |
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Does this anti-trust exemption also prevent consumers from suing insurance companies |
Cass |
Feb-23-10 07:14 PM |
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That's ERISA premption- and neither Congress nor the administration |
depakid |
Feb-24-10 07:40 AM |
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WOW. I did not know that. Thanks. |
No Elephants |
Feb-24-10 08:27 AM |
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Thank you for that info, depakid. I was hoping something addressing this would |
Cass |
Feb-24-10 07:27 PM |
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That's all fine and dandy - but the government actually has to... |
SnoopDog |
Feb-23-10 07:22 PM |
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The NAIC sent this letter to Pelosi and Reid back in January. |
Jefferson23 |
Feb-23-10 07:24 PM |
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Insurers are in all fifty states already, whether directly or through affiliates. |
No Elephants |
Feb-24-10 08:34 AM |
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I read it to mean a threat, and yet just another reason for Obama to trample |
Jefferson23 |
Feb-24-10 09:21 AM |
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Insurance companies only serve as middle men |
The Wizard |
Feb-23-10 08:50 PM |
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Giving, yes. Continuing today, no. When they got the exemption, they were truly not for profit. |
No Elephants |
Feb-24-10 08:36 AM |
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If only. But Gibbs word is worthless. Show me. Tell me publically President. nt |
rhett o rick |
Feb-23-10 09:12 PM |
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I think he'd be happy to talk that talk in public, just as he was happy to talk |
No Elephants |
Feb-24-10 08:39 AM |
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Bullshit. Apparently "strongly supports" doesn't include putting it in your own Health Care Propoal |
Political Heretic |
Feb-24-10 02:19 AM |
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Excuse me. |
DisgustedInMN |
Feb-24-10 07:14 AM |
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Think I'll wait and see what actually happens before I squawk or clap. |
No Elephants |
Feb-24-10 08:50 AM |
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