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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 10:01 AM Original message |
Without public option, health care bill is "worthless," Dean says |
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abelenkpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
1. what???? |
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kirby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 11:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
103. It was never in... |
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theFrankFactor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 09:17 AM Response to Reply #1 |
129. Worthless - Like the Democrat Majority! |
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daa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
2. Sad tosay I agree nt |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
3. Amen, Brother. |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:48 AM Response to Reply #3 |
109. The "Reform" bill has turned into the "Exchange" bill with no PO.Dean is right. |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:50 AM Response to Reply #109 |
110. President Rahm got what he wanted-campaign support in exchange for no PO |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:51 AM Response to Reply #110 |
111. Kill it and expand Medicare's 'budget' to cover everyone over 5 via reconciliation with 51 votes |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:52 AM Response to Reply #111 |
112. Being a budgetary issue it could pass via reconciliation with 51 votes |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:54 AM Response to Reply #112 |
113. The whole point of a PO was to open the door to gov. involvement in the ins. industry |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:54 AM Response to Reply #113 |
114. which then could be expanded later on to lower prices and cover more people |
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theFrankFactor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 09:18 AM Response to Reply #111 |
130. Your Suggestion is Sensible but Doesn't Suck Corporate Cock and is Therefore Doomed |
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pundaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 09:02 AM Response to Reply #110 |
126. The President responsible for this is Obama |
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dugaresa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
4. i agree |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 02:03 PM Response to Reply #4 |
44. bs. I have a preexisting condition and only 2 years left. |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 02:04 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. I have a pre-existing condition and my plan covers me for only 2 more years. |
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Go2Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 04:04 PM Response to Reply #45 |
59. They need to pass a "regulation" bill seperately |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:48 PM Response to Reply #59 |
87. Dream on. Neither of those things will happen if we don't pass reform now. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:47 PM Response to Reply #45 |
86. We have a young relative with cancer and no insurance due to an unrelated pre-existing condition. |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:56 AM Response to Reply #86 |
115. In order to save millions in the future rejected because of pre esisting or lack of money |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:58 AM Response to Reply #115 |
116. That throw overboard thing works 2 ways when U consider future patients |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 09:00 PM Response to Reply #45 |
92. A lot more people will be screwn if it passes |
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PHIMG (814 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 05:22 AM Response to Reply #45 |
122. I hope you havea buttload of money to spend on that insurance plan |
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dugaresa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 02:20 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. i have two pre-existing conditions and I have 30+ years of working life left |
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SOS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 11:07 PM Response to Reply #49 |
100. Outrageously |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 03:15 PM Response to Reply #44 |
56. Neither of these bills are likly to help you. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:49 PM Response to Reply #56 |
88. Dean didn't say that neither of the bills is acceptable -- only if the public option |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
5. Thank you, Howard, for coming around |
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offog (263 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 05:26 PM Response to Reply #5 |
69. About that German quotation at the bottom of your post ... |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 05:40 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. You nailed it |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 01:00 AM Response to Reply #69 |
117. But none of this is necessary.All could be resolved but for senate obstructionism |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 01:02 AM Response to Reply #117 |
118. Arguing over details when all could be solved all covered but for lobbyists-priv ins |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 01:03 AM Response to Reply #118 |
119. We shouldn't have to accept the failure of any of these issues.Fuck the senate. |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
6. It is hard to understand why so much time and money has been spent to |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 11:49 AM Response to Reply #6 |
18. That's the easist part to understand. Good peasants are dead peasants in their world. nt |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 04:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
60. Or Rather, Good Peasants are CHEAP Peasants--Kill Off the Expensive Ones |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 01:14 PM Response to Reply #6 |
36. You have to understand the suicidal nature of capitalism . . . profits before people . . . |
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salguine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 02:25 PM Response to Reply #36 |
50. I think "homicidal" is nearer the mark. Or maybe "genocidal". |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 05:11 PM Response to Reply #50 |
67. What I don't understand is that capitalism in other first-world countries |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:21 AM Response to Reply #67 |
106. Because the GOP succeeded in de-regulating capitalism here . . . |
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pundaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 09:10 AM Response to Reply #36 |
127. Capitalism is an economic system why has it also become our Government? |
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mbperrin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
7. We actually need single payer, but the public option is the barest |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 01:15 PM Response to Reply #7 |
37. Why not fight for MEDICARE FOR ALL -- btw, where are the buttons? |
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Double T (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
8. What would we expect from a worthless Congress. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 01:16 PM Response to Reply #8 |
38. It's a pre-owned, pre-bribed corporate-Congress . . . . |
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Double T (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 10:23 AM Response to Reply #38 |
131. Plan B, C, D, E, F and G is............. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 10:28 AM Response to Reply #131 |
133. Understand there are some progressive organizations coming in to try |
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Double T (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 11:05 AM Response to Reply #133 |
134. The collective 'dnc' (do nothing congress) tumor must be erradicated.......... |
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OHdem10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
9. Without public option and forcing everyone to buy HI , this is simply |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 11:52 AM Response to Reply #9 |
19. Exactly. |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 01:41 PM Response to Reply #9 |
39. +1 |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 02:11 PM Response to Reply #9 |
47. And All the Pretty Little Speeches That We're Going To Be Hearing |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
10. New York Times article where Dean says about the same thing. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:24 AM Response to Reply #10 |
107. Who would defend Reid? Reid is Republican lite . . . |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
11. Why say things like that without giving the reasons |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 12:22 PM Response to Reply #11 |
25. Without a strong public option, there is nothing to keep costs down. |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 02:41 PM Response to Reply #11 |
51. The reason should be extremely obvious |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 06:01 PM Response to Reply #11 |
73. The other factors in the bill are just fine if you are one of those priviledged to have unlimited |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 08:18 AM Response to Reply #11 |
124. Right...Dr. Dean hasn't EXPLAINED himself. |
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Old Codger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
12. this bill |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
13. we have got to rid corporate influence in our government |
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Plucketeer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 01:46 PM Response to Reply #13 |
40. I couldn't say it better, but... |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
14. Dean is correct. |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
15. Will Obama's legacy be Afghanis-nam and corporate weathcare? |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
16. we need what congress has or take theirs away - Dean is the most truthful about any of this |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
17. yes |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
20. The problem is, with a watered down firewalled option, its worthless with one |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 06:10 PM Response to Reply #20 |
78. second that. I can't see what 's worth fighting for in this Bill |
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peace frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
21. Truer words etc |
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Bette Noir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
22. He's right. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
23. I think at this point |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
24. And now we know why Dean is not a part of the Obama administration. |
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Piewhacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
26. Agree with Dean. |
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SandWalker1984 (533 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
27. This should be called the Corporate Health Insurance Profits Protection Act |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
28. A pity we couldn't have Dean as President. |
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ldf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 11:32 PM Response to Reply #28 |
102. maybe the party is no longer responsive |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
29. Amen Brother From Me too (nt) |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
30. Howard Dean, still speaking for me. |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
31. Worse then worthless... |
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CRH (671 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
32. If the Democrats can't pass a public option, ... |
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swilton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:51 PM Response to Reply #32 |
89. Actually |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
33. Been sayin' it for months. |
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Mr. Sparkle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:46 PM Response to Reply #33 |
85. Thank you, thats exactly what i have been thinking ! How is this news? |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
34. I REALLY do wish I could support what's on the table, but I can't. Thank you Dr. Dean! |
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knightinwhitesatin (266 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 09:19 PM Response to Reply #34 |
95. We could have had dean back in 04 if not for the frakking media |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
35. So sadly true -- and thanks for telling the truth, Governor Dean!! |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
41. I don't like it, but if it is defeated, Obama won't be able to anything the rest of his presidency |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. One Question Though... When Is He Going Really Going To Take The |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 03:55 PM Response to Reply #46 |
58. he hasn't done it yet, but won't isn't as bad as can't. |
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Q3JR4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 04:28 PM Response to Reply #41 |
61. The leadership in congress |
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Iowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 05:52 PM Response to Reply #41 |
72. Obama hasn't demonstrated the slightest inkling to do anything but tinker with GOP inititiatives... |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 06:10 PM Response to Reply #41 |
77. WHAT? |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 09:15 PM Response to Reply #77 |
94. polls consistently showed people wanted an option to get out of private insurance |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 10:41 PM Response to Reply #94 |
98. If Obama is powerless |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:22 PM Response to Reply #98 |
135. money talks, voters don't |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 09:01 PM Response to Reply #135 |
136. True enough but we always get snookered into voting for some |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 10:34 PM Response to Reply #136 |
139. look into anarchism. The name sucks, but the ideas work |
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PHIMG (814 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 05:31 AM Response to Reply #41 |
123. I LOVE YOUR CARTOON!!! :) |
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Plucketeer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
42. I couldn't agree more |
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INdemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
43. I think most Democrats have already come to that conclusion |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
48. Once again the good Doctor is right on the money... |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
52. I agree. They can always pass a separate bill for zero dollars |
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irislake (967 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
53. You betcha. |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
54. The public option is critical to the bill IMO |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
55. Agreed. It's absurd how we are fighting for what the insurance cos want us to have. |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
57. No Public Option... No Mandate |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 04:28 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. You CAN NOT do away with "pre-existing conditions" without a mandate. |
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enlightenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 05:11 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. Single payer would fix that . . . |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 05:16 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. "ONLY" single payer will fix it all. |
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enlightenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 06:06 PM Response to Reply #68 |
76. Agree. |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 05:40 PM Response to Reply #57 |
70. I agree; without a public option, there should be no mandates |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
63. 100000% agreed with Dean |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
64. Agreed |
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swilton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
65. Finally! |
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Faryn Balyncd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
74. "If we don’t have a choice, this bill is worthless and should be defeated," H. Dean |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
75. I agree with Dr Dean.n/t |
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SaveOurDemocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
79. No Public Option = No Health Care Reform. K&R n/t |
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geckosfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
80. The governor should live on $12,000 a year for a while. |
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highplainsdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
81. Honesty - what a concept. Thank you, Howard - we need more like you. |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
82. Why is manditory insurance required if we dont get a PO? I agree with Dean. nt |
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jtrockville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:10 AM Response to Reply #82 |
104. Because the priority is to protect industry, not to serve our needs. |
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mother earth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
83. They should've cut out the lobbyists and taken action against |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
84. I concur....w/o a Public Option, er are not getting real reform... |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
90. he's being too kind - it's worse than worthless |
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Faryn Balyncd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 10:24 PM Response to Reply #90 |
97. You've nailed it. |
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knightinwhitesatin (266 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
91. I could not agree more with Dean |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
93. So America, what is your death preference? Disease, crime, or the afghan and iraqi international |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
96. I totally agree, no public option, no bill. Otherwise it is just something Obama can |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
99. yep |
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New Dawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
101. Forcing people to buy a service from private companies is fascist economics. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
105. +1 for the good Doc! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:35 AM Response to Original message |
108. kick |
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pam4water (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 02:24 AM Response to Original message |
120. So true. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 03:23 AM Response to Original message |
121. Yes, Howard, but not just any old public option will do |
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mstinamotorcity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
125. What pisses me off |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
128. If Congress wont reform health insurance, we MUST reform Congress. nt |
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LaPera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
132. Insurance companies knew exactly which Dems were weak, unscrupulous & corrupt, who could easily be |
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mstinamotorcity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 09:34 PM Response to Reply #132 |
138. if i were in a meeting of any kind |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
137. "If we don’t have a choice, this bill is worthless and should be defeated," |
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