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Tue Dec-28-10 01:37 PM
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| 59. This is PRE-HC-BILL, 2009 info, just NEWly reported this month. |
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Reported lately is that more companies are now buying HC for employees.
This is made to look as though the new HC is doing badly for us. These data do not tell the new story.
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| -Number Of Uninsured Americans Soars To Over 50 Million |
DeSwiss |
Dec-28-10 03:28 AM |
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1 in 6 people is uninsured. That's just painful |
sakabatou |
Dec-28-10 03:47 AM |
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And more pain to come. n/t |
DeSwiss |
Dec-28-10 04:21 AM |
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the total is actually 59 million |
stockholmer |
Dec-28-10 06:51 AM |
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Welcome |
Kokonoe |
Dec-28-10 08:16 AM |
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Welcome to DU |
KillCapitalism |
Dec-28-10 10:12 AM |
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thank you for the welcome greetings |
stockholmer |
Dec-28-10 10:32 AM |
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I echo the previous welcomes -- voices like yours are great to have here! |
Zhade |
Dec-28-10 01:21 PM |
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Ding, ding, ding. We have a winner. |
MedicalAdmin |
Dec-28-10 02:07 PM |
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Best hopes for a better outcome... |
bhikkhu |
Dec-28-10 08:49 PM |
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Omg, I have similar plans too |
Dokkie |
Dec-28-10 09:39 PM |
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Here's hopefully a better suggestion then blowing off your head, ... |
aggiesal |
Dec-29-10 01:22 AM |
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Welcome to DU nt |
madmax |
Dec-29-10 01:49 AM |
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Welcome to DU |
N_E_1 for Tennis |
Dec-28-10 01:28 PM |
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Sad news, but thanks for the update -- 59 million Americans !!! |
defendandprotect |
Dec-28-10 02:08 PM |
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welcome m8 |
Dokkie |
Dec-28-10 09:33 PM |
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I'm waiting for almost half of all America to be without |
lovuian |
Dec-28-10 10:38 PM |
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a reply |
stockholmer |
Dec-29-10 05:47 AM |
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Is that after the new healthcare program kicks in? |
TheEuclideanOne |
Dec-28-10 07:47 AM |
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We aren't going to be required to by health care |
dflprincess |
Dec-28-10 08:00 PM |
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Really? Semantics? |
TheEuclideanOne |
Dec-28-10 08:48 PM |
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This would be now. Once the provision kicks in that we are all required |
dflprincess |
Dec-28-10 09:29 PM |
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I suspect that |
Dan |
Dec-28-10 11:20 PM |
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Furthermore, there is no requirement to make the insurance AFFORDABLE |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Dec-28-10 10:31 PM |
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Pathetic |
Can of Whoop-ass |
Dec-28-10 10:48 AM |
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Strip Congress of theirs...? Yes, and they should be stripped of a few other things as well. |
Creative |
Dec-28-10 12:50 PM |
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Like their hubris. |
Zhade |
Dec-28-10 01:24 PM |
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You are correct, they are our employees; however, you would have a hard time |
Creative |
Dec-28-10 03:42 PM |
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No health care for Americans = No health care for Congress - -- |
defendandprotect |
Dec-28-10 02:09 PM |
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They take care of themselves, don't they? |
Creative |
Dec-28-10 03:39 PM |
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That would take an act of congress, not likely they would relinquish what they have. nt |
NorthCarolina |
Dec-28-10 02:32 PM |
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Sad, but true. Another thing to consider stripping is their ability to profit |
Creative |
Dec-28-10 03:39 PM |
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Terrific point -- |
defendandprotect |
Dec-28-10 04:05 PM |
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When it's 1 in 5, the conservanazis better wake up. |
TxVietVet |
Dec-28-10 05:10 PM |
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Insurance is worthless |
christx30 |
Dec-28-10 09:33 PM |
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good luck getting another middle class job with two teeth missing |
diane in sf |
Dec-28-10 04:17 AM |
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Unfortunately, too true. n/t |
DeSwiss |
Dec-28-10 04:27 AM |
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speaking of teeth, I just got a crown for 1,200.00 |
AlphaCentauri |
Dec-28-10 12:42 PM |
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Went to a dentist friend |
IMATB |
Dec-28-10 11:38 PM |
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I've been trying to get another job for 3 years. |
MedicalAdmin |
Dec-28-10 02:10 PM |
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Why do you want the Palin for president? |
MannyGoldstein |
Dec-28-10 04:26 AM |
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I don't believe I mentioned anything..... |
DeSwiss |
Dec-28-10 04:35 AM |
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I think you missed a lot of sarcasm in the post to you :) |
Bluebear |
Dec-28-10 04:38 AM |
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Yeah, probably. It's wayyyy past my bedtime..... :-/ n/t |
DeSwiss |
Dec-28-10 04:39 AM |
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Yeah, pure sarcasm, sorry |
MannyGoldstein |
Dec-28-10 05:26 AM |
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I thought I detected the sarcasm. nm |
rhett o rick |
Dec-28-10 08:02 AM |
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I didn't that's why there's that tag in smilies |
StarsInHerHair |
Dec-28-10 07:09 PM |
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Hear, hear |
LiberalEsto |
Dec-28-10 08:25 AM |
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Because it is obviously all the Obama's fault. |
JTFrog |
Dec-28-10 06:54 AM |
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Actually the Democrats and Obama get ALL of the blame. |
Dawgs |
Dec-28-10 07:03 AM |
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A historic opportunity utterly squandered |
Lorien |
Dec-28-10 11:44 AM |
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A gargantuan betrayal |
somone |
Dec-28-10 05:48 PM |
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People really need to make up their mind |
somone |
Dec-28-10 10:53 AM |
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I want to eat. |
MedicalAdmin |
Dec-28-10 02:24 PM |
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Hey Manny - I can sell you great health insurance right now. |
MedicalAdmin |
Dec-28-10 02:22 PM |
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just for you another red "kiss" |
StarsInHerHair |
Dec-28-10 07:07 PM |
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It was actually sarcasm |
MannyGoldstein |
Dec-28-10 07:40 PM |
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Good thing it was passed |
christx30 |
Dec-28-10 09:35 PM |
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Impossible. "Obama got health care for ALL Americans!" |
Bluebear |
Dec-28-10 04:38 AM |
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Then there can be only one logical explanation..... |
DeSwiss |
Dec-28-10 04:43 AM |
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'the greatest country on earth' has over 50 million unisured people. nt |
xchrom |
Dec-28-10 04:59 AM |
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One estimate now puts it at 59,000,000. |
MedicalAdmin |
Dec-28-10 02:27 PM |
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Since when is this "The greatest country on Earth"? |
howmad1 |
Dec-28-10 07:27 PM |
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K&R |
Solly Mack |
Dec-28-10 05:09 AM |
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oh, the irony... n/t |
handmade34 |
Dec-28-10 06:25 AM |
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But the box has been checked. Healthcare is in the Obama "win" column. |
Vinca |
Dec-28-10 06:43 AM |
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as opposed to Clarence in a wonderful life |
wilt the stilt |
Dec-28-10 06:43 AM |
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plus, like me, many HAVE full health insurance, but lack access to |
mdmc |
Dec-28-10 07:15 AM |
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I am in a similar |
Delphinus |
Dec-28-10 07:18 AM |
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I have good insurance through my husband's job |
LiberalEsto |
Dec-28-10 08:29 AM |
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OK, I'm confused. I thought the health care system had been fixed. WTF? |
leeroysphitz |
Dec-28-10 08:21 AM |
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No. We got Insurance Finance Reform. |
Autumn |
Dec-28-10 08:30 AM |
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Obamas "Insurance Protection Act" |
meow mix |
Dec-28-10 08:49 AM |
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'Insurance Profit Protection Act" nt |
Lorien |
Dec-28-10 11:57 AM |
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Recent rate increases pushed health insurance costs beyond what my partner and I |
NorthCarolina |
Dec-28-10 08:58 AM |
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It is a good thing. |
MedicalAdmin |
Dec-28-10 02:49 PM |
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Worst industrialized country on the planet. A sad situation. |
sarcasmo |
Dec-28-10 09:00 AM |
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I'm joining their ranks in a few days |
guitar man |
Dec-28-10 09:13 AM |
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You are not alone. nt |
NorthCarolina |
Dec-28-10 09:35 AM |
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I dumped United American as well. I decided that having spent $82k over 15 years |
Lorien |
Dec-28-10 11:48 AM |
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I hear ya |
guitar man |
Dec-28-10 07:14 PM |
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Hmph! |
chervilant |
Dec-28-10 09:56 AM |
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Priorities - Over 30 million people are unemployed or underemployed |
jtuck004 |
Dec-28-10 10:01 AM |
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12% unemployment next year? try 23+, just using your own numbers |
stockholmer |
Dec-28-10 12:01 PM |
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Shadow stats is a great website. |
MedicalAdmin |
Dec-28-10 02:54 PM |
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You are correct, and incorrect |
jtuck004 |
Dec-28-10 06:57 PM |
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hmm... |
chervilant |
Dec-28-10 07:50 PM |
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There's no good way to correct bad information, |
jtuck004 |
Dec-28-10 09:10 PM |
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Nice dog. n/t |
chervilant |
Dec-28-10 11:33 PM |
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He really is. Was doing some work at a shelter, he was |
jtuck004 |
Dec-28-10 11:42 PM |
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Awwww..... |
chervilant |
Dec-29-10 11:24 AM |
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12% unemployment? Try 30.5%. |
area51 |
Dec-28-10 12:05 PM |
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I think that the real rate is around 23 percent now, not 30, it will go to 30, but not there yet |
stockholmer |
Dec-28-10 12:19 PM |
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And the Rich yawn, order more poor thrown onto the fire to quell the chill. nt |
paparush |
Dec-28-10 10:42 AM |
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In 3 days that number will include ME! |
radhika |
Dec-28-10 10:43 AM |
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And if the RushThugs and T.HaterBaggers have their way... |
SoapBox |
Dec-28-10 11:39 AM |
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K&R. (nt) |
Kurovski |
Dec-28-10 11:46 AM |
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Being in the health care profession I predicted this a long time ago. |
eagertolearn |
Dec-28-10 12:29 PM |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Dec-28-10 12:59 PM |
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You might want to consider this. |
MedicalAdmin |
Dec-28-10 02:58 PM |
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The only upside is Bernie Sanders "Federally Qualified Community Health Center program" |
grahamhgreen |
Dec-28-10 01:10 PM |
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Wondering how this is working for 50 million uninsured? Thanks for the info!! |
defendandprotect |
Dec-28-10 01:57 PM |
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Thanks for the link. |
MedicalAdmin |
Dec-28-10 03:02 PM |
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There is an additional 20 billion in the health care bill to set up new clinics, btw.... |
grahamhgreen |
Dec-28-10 04:50 PM |
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Hmm. Of three within 20 miles of me, two with pages not found |
chill_wind |
Dec-28-10 06:04 PM |
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That's disconcerting |
grahamhgreen |
Dec-28-10 08:35 PM |
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And community health centers are great if you're going to them |
dflprincess |
Dec-28-10 08:12 PM |
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Sounds like it's time for the Presidential CALL! Hey, get me an unisured person on the line. |
Safetykitten |
Dec-28-10 01:11 PM |
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This is PRE-HC-BILL, 2009 info, just NEWly reported this month. |
Festivito |
Dec-28-10 01:37 PM |
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Hurry!! make some phone calls to football teams. |
meow mix |
Dec-28-10 01:49 PM |
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Terrific post -- $1 BILLION every day in interest on debt but US can't afford MEDICARE FOR ALL --!! |
defendandprotect |
Dec-28-10 01:53 PM |
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I am one of the millions...... |
N_E_1 for Tennis |
Dec-28-10 02:09 PM |
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You might still qualify for VA benefits as a Vietnam vet. |
Lars39 |
Dec-28-10 03:08 PM |
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+1 |
MedicalAdmin |
Dec-28-10 03:22 PM |
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Will not happen |
Dan |
Dec-28-10 11:31 PM |
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I read about a group of Vermonters who studied the possibilities |
Amonester |
Dec-29-10 01:06 AM |
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I've heard you can try going to a college & be a guinea pig but get your |
StarsInHerHair |
Dec-28-10 07:29 PM |
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The neo-con dream come true. |
Jakes Progress |
Dec-28-10 04:37 PM |
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And how many millions have "insurance" that is useless? |
progressoid |
Dec-28-10 04:47 PM |
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How about single payer for the 50 M uninsured like we have in Communist Canada |
Monk06 |
Dec-28-10 05:32 PM |
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It's 30 million Americans uninsured, not "over 50 million" |
Rage for Order |
Dec-28-10 06:25 PM |
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You might start with 86 million, rather |
bhikkhu |
Dec-28-10 08:54 PM |
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And still we get no estimates on how many are underinsured. |
dflprincess |
Dec-28-10 07:58 PM |
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"...Americans lacking healthcare has swelled beyond 50 million..." |
unkachuck |
Dec-28-10 09:37 PM |
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Meanwhile.... |
tucsonlib |
Dec-28-10 10:08 PM |
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Hooray! Let's all go rock climbing together! |
sofa king |
Dec-28-10 11:10 PM |
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End of 2011, 55 million. End of 2012, 60 million. 100 million by 2018 |
Safetykitten |
Dec-28-10 11:15 PM |
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I'm trying to wrap my small brain around this |
postatomic |
Dec-28-10 11:52 PM |
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When it hits 100 million, the public option WILL be back on the table. |
kestrel91316 |
Dec-28-10 11:58 PM |
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r |
mdmc |
Dec-29-10 06:19 PM |
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Need to keep fighting for single payer |
mvd |
Dec-29-10 08:15 PM |
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It the fight that makes sense. |
avaistheone1 |
Dec-30-10 12:27 AM |
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