fadedrose
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Wed Sep-09-09 09:20 PM
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He said that only about 5% of the population would need it - those who could not afford private insurance...but it WILL be there...everyone will be insured, one way or another.
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Dinger |
Sep-09-09 09:17 PM |
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Yes. nt |
bleever |
Sep-09-09 09:17 PM |
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I doubt it n/t |
Autumn |
Sep-09-09 09:18 PM |
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I think we will. |
The Velveteen Ocelot |
Sep-09-09 09:18 PM |
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Yes |
Peacetrain |
Sep-09-09 09:18 PM |
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I don't know. Sounds like they're still negotiating with the Blue Dogs. nt |
Honeycombe8 |
Sep-09-09 09:18 PM |
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None of us knows |
Becky72 |
Sep-09-09 09:19 PM |
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We will and sooner rather than later. |
rwheeler31 |
Sep-09-09 09:20 PM |
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Yes, definitely Yes |
fadedrose |
Sep-09-09 09:20 PM |
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Are we going to fight for it? n/t |
sandnsea |
Sep-09-09 09:21 PM |
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Fired up! Ready to go! You betcha! nt |
Honeycombe8 |
Sep-09-09 09:40 PM |
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Yes. |
graywarrior |
Sep-09-09 09:22 PM |
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no, but... |
Enrique |
Sep-09-09 09:23 PM |
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honestly none of us knows, I wanna believe we will. but it could fall - the ONLY thing I can |
Divine Discontent |
Sep-09-09 09:24 PM |
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Obama seems to think his "insurance marketplace" would be as good |
DJ13 |
Sep-09-09 09:25 PM |
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The public OPTION is by definition an option in a marketplace |
alcibiades_mystery |
Sep-09-09 09:33 PM |
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I agree, but thats not how Obama thinks of that marketplace |
DJ13 |
Sep-09-09 09:36 PM |
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The health insurance exchange includes both private insurance offerings plus the public option |
high density |
Sep-09-09 09:37 PM |
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Or, private only with mandates |
DJ13 |
Sep-09-09 09:43 PM |
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President says he wants public option in the health insurance exchange. |
high density |
Sep-09-09 10:11 PM |
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That's not at all what he said |
alcibiades_mystery |
Sep-09-09 10:26 PM |
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Yes, but if you listened to the whole speech, he specified the public option |
alcibiades_mystery |
Sep-09-09 10:27 PM |
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Now we get to fight for it |
grantcart |
Sep-09-09 09:25 PM |
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And the battlefield is now arranged well in our favor. |
bleever |
Sep-09-09 09:29 PM |
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Nothing's certain, but the odds are pretty good. |
backscatter712 |
Sep-09-09 09:29 PM |
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Maybe in 4 years. |
madfloridian |
Sep-09-09 09:29 PM |
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Oh Great |
Dinger |
Sep-09-09 09:30 PM |
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Here is what I heard and what Reuters has. |
madfloridian |
Sep-09-09 09:37 PM |
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After tonight, yes! |
demosincebirth |
Sep-09-09 09:29 PM |
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Well... |
polichick |
Sep-09-09 09:31 PM |
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Yes. Axelrod just now: "He believes in the public option, he thinks it should be in the bill, and |
jenmito |
Sep-09-09 09:40 PM |
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Where is the veto? |
bennythecat |
Sep-09-09 11:07 PM |
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It's in Loserland. |
jenmito |
Sep-10-09 10:28 AM |
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Oh. |
bennythecat |
Sep-10-09 09:15 PM |
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Yes. But eligibiity is limited. nt |
Captain Hilts |
Sep-09-09 10:51 PM |
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The President has said he wants one. Now we have to see if the people on the Hill will |
GreenPartyVoter |
Sep-09-09 11:09 PM |
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That's the question. |
bennythecat |
Sep-10-09 01:27 AM |
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it will happen |
Aramchek |
Sep-09-09 11:11 PM |
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Only if you've been denied any health coverage, apparently |
depakid |
Sep-10-09 01:48 AM |
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Then those "shocked" legislators |
strategery blunder |
Sep-10-09 02:04 AM |
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" EVERYONE should be eligible for the public option" - agreed but that's not what the President said |
depakid |
Sep-10-09 02:10 AM |
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Wasn't referring to the President |
strategery blunder |
Sep-10-09 02:19 AM |
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Joe Wilson put Rethuglican intent and credibility into the shitter. |
Arrowhead2k1 |
Sep-10-09 02:38 AM |
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I believe we will see it..nt |
and-justice-for-all |
Sep-10-09 03:27 AM |
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I think so |
quaker bill |
Sep-10-09 05:37 AM |
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in other words...."durr.....I can't handle nuance. please spoon feed me." |
PretzelWarrior |
Sep-10-09 05:42 AM |
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I believe so. |
OneGrassRoot |
Sep-10-09 05:42 AM |
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YES ! There WILL be a publicly sponsred choice in some form. He was VERY clear on that point. |
RBInMaine |
Sep-10-09 05:46 AM |
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The term "some form" in not "very" clear. nt |
Jakes Progress |
Sep-10-09 10:55 AM |
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Yes, in some form, but yes. |
RBInMaine |
Sep-10-09 06:00 AM |
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Only if you have no other choice |
Doctor_J |
Sep-10-09 10:58 AM |
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Sure. |
TheKentuckian |
Sep-10-09 11:05 AM |
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there might be one -- but it will be narrow. |
xchrom |
Sep-10-09 11:09 AM |
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It will be PINO--Public In Name Only. Most people will not be allowed to enroll. |
Romulox |
Sep-10-09 11:26 AM |
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Yes. nt |
DevonRex |
Sep-10-09 11:28 AM |
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