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annm4peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:36 PM Original message |
Reporter Ellison? Rep takes on public option on House floor |
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BunkerHill24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
1. Well done Rep. Ellison. Keep up the good work |
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ShockediSay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 06:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
62. Good way to pay for public option |
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Hulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
2. WOOT!! Those are the voices that need to be strong and heard! |
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zbdent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 03:10 PM Response to Reply #2 |
53. Repukes with consciences ... funny ... |
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Libertas1776 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
3. Wow |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 07:12 AM Response to Reply #3 |
17. That means only that the Dems need to get more street smart and stay ahead of them. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 09:51 AM Response to Reply #3 |
26. Let's be honest here: we applaud things when they are used for our own agenda. |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 10:22 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Too much for you to get your head round, by the sound of it. What are you doing on here? |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 10:33 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. My point is simple: both Republicans and Democrats have an agenda on all issues. |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 10:48 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. The word, "agenda" is neutral, like the word, "propagada". You evidently impute |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 11:46 AM Response to Reply #32 |
37. The post to which I originally responded to stated "agenda" and not "propaganda". |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 05:56 PM Response to Reply #37 |
61. Precisely. But you seem to invest it with some kind of self-serving, biased overtone, |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 07:14 PM Response to Reply #61 |
67. That's just your take and opinion. I'm simply pointing out that "agenda" is "agenda" for both. |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 06:44 AM Response to Reply #67 |
69. Sure. That's why I'm trying to establish what point you were intending to make. |
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gtar100 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 11:35 AM Response to Reply #31 |
35. But to make them equal is intellectual laziness. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 11:44 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. It is also intellectually lazy not to believe that their points of view are not as important to them |
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gtar100 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 12:21 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Agreed. That is why it's so difficult to change minds by using facts alone. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 04:21 PM Response to Reply #36 |
56. Those at the bottom may believe they are correct. I don't think those at the top believe they are. |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 06:47 AM Response to Reply #36 |
70. No. It's more than a matter of belief or a "personal" self-serving agenda. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 03:53 PM Response to Reply #31 |
54. You are arguing moral equivalency. |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 06:53 AM Response to Reply #54 |
71. PRECISELY. |
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MNBrewer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 12:23 AM Response to Original message |
4. You go, Rep. Ellison! He's my REP! :) So glad to have him! |
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Delphinus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 05:27 AM Response to Reply #4 |
15. You are so lucky to have him!! |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
5. Rep. Ellison, here's the video: |
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bahrbearian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 12:48 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Hijack a thread? |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 01:20 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. ?? |
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NBachers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 01:51 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Thanks for the link, Babylonsister |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 02:20 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Thanks to op and also thanks to Babylon Sister for link to video |
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Wetzelbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 03:51 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. what a showboat |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 01:20 PM Response to Reply #13 |
43. would you rather not have the link to the video? |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 02:42 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. Thanks for your defense, but I know Wetzelbill, and I think he was |
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Wetzelbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 06:37 PM Response to Reply #48 |
66. yup |
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Wetzelbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 06:37 PM Response to Reply #43 |
65. I'm just teasing her |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 09:24 AM Response to Reply #6 |
21. ya got to be kidding us |
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quidam56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 01:39 AM Response to Original message |
8. About time ! |
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farmboxer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 02:18 AM Response to Original message |
10. Will Keith Olbermann allow him on Countdown? |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 02:36 AM Response to Original message |
12. K&R!!! |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 04:02 AM Response to Original message |
14. K&R |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 07:09 AM Response to Original message |
16. Excellent. K&R |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
18. Ellison, Franken. MN is doing well! Thanks, Rep. Ellison. You go! |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 08:51 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. And Bachmann. |
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wolfgangmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 02:45 PM Response to Reply #20 |
49. On the bright side |
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scentopine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
19. Outstanding work! -nt |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
22. Has anyone heard a number on the Dems who support the |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 12:15 PM Response to Reply #22 |
38. Every single member of the Progressive Caucus in the House |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 02:49 PM Response to Reply #38 |
51. Thank you! nt |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 03:06 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Plus 20 New Dems out of 68.... |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 06:15 PM Response to Reply #52 |
64. Like the "standwithdean" website! |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 04:28 PM Response to Reply #38 |
57. Notice Colorado being conspicuously absent from this list?? |
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BumRushDaShow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
23. K&R |
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AlecBGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
24. VERY COOL! |
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Christa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
25. Kicked, and I have a confession to make |
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MindMatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 10:25 AM Response to Reply #25 |
30. It is what it says |
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SHRED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
27. Now he needs to... |
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cyndensco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 10:57 AM Response to Reply #27 |
33. And perhaps take it to the street |
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MindMatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
29. OK. Can somebody actually tell me what is "the public option" |
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MindMatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 12:21 PM Response to Reply #29 |
40. Considering nobody has jumped in, |
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MindMatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 12:38 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Here's what Obama says about it |
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MindMatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 12:41 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. And here's an article that twists everything around -- intentionally |
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iris27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 01:37 PM Response to Reply #29 |
45. It doesn't seem nebulous to me at all. |
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MindMatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 05:30 PM Response to Reply #45 |
59. I appreciate those comments. I'm not completely convinced |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 08:34 PM Response to Reply #29 |
68. HR676 |
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MindMatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 01:26 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. No I am more confused than ever |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
34. My representative! Tammy Baldwin! Yeah! Way to go Rep Ellison |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
44. Heard him on the radio yesterday. |
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TomClash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
46. But he's a Muslim Terrorist! He took His Oath on the Koran! |
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iris27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 02:41 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. That was the first thing I thought of. |
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nahant (57 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
50. Public health option |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
55. Guess who hasn't covered this? |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
58. Thanks for posting this! I heard him talking about this on ....Ed Schultz, I think it was. |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
60. this is excellent groundwork from an awesome representative |
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onethatcares (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
63. Yes, Yes, Yes |
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annm4peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
73. Hope Ellison can persuade Franken to co-sponsor Single Payer Health care |
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