"We need to pass this bill now!" sounding like "We need to attack Saddam now!"

[brentspeak]

"But millions of uninsured will die if we don't pass this particular bill now!" = "But Saddam will launch his WMD against us if we don't do something now!"

In truth, the millions of uninsured will die under the current bill, anyway. The difference is that a lucky few of them will be given some token subsidies which might put a tiny dent in the $1,500/month premiums they'll be forced pay for junk insurance that won't actually cover much after all is said and done.

(Actually, I do believe we need to pass a bill that has at least a universal public option eligible as soon as possible. Big difference, though.)

[babylonsister]

1. Seek help. nt

[IndianaGreen]

2. If we don't pass this bill, a mushroom cloud will billow over our cities

And Emmanuel Goldstein will eat our children.

[jefferson_dem]

15. Dude.

You jumped the shark long ago. Now it's just a comedy show.

[polichick]

3. And just like the bank bailout - the sky is falling, the sky is falling!!! nt

[ProSense]

4. And the hurry up and do something about the economy.

Right?

[polichick]

5. LOL - nobody is hurrying about that. nt

[ProSense]

7. So the banks aren't part of the economy?

Interesting.

[polichick]

8. Not the Main Street economy - they STILL won't lend. nt

[PBS Poll-435]

10. I learn so much valuable stuff here!

;-)

[ProSense]

6. But Saddam will launch his WMD against us if we don't do something now!" Do you have a link

to a progressive Democrat saying that?

Otherwise, if you're quoting Republicans, wrong debate.

[brentspeak]

12. I have a link to you claiming that Obama would not sign a PO-less bill that enforces a mandate

http://www.democraticunderground.org/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=8661305&mesg_id=8661561

[polichick]

14. Good find. nt

[brentspeak]

16. Here's another one

http://demopedia.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=8600535&mesg_id=8600591

ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Wed Aug-19-09 08:33 PM
Response to Reply #4
8. If that's the way you want to look at it.

Not the first time he has been wrong. This smells like a media campaign. The notion that the WH believes progressives want a mandate is ludicrous.

[ProSense]

19. Reading comprehension is fundamental. n/t

[Armstead]

9. Or..."We must pass NAFTA now to save American jobs."

[nsd]

11. False analogy. /nt

[BeyondGeography]

13. Lame, even for you

[Bumblebee]

17. such BS -- on your part, not theirs.

[David Zephyr]

18. It does to me, brentspeak.

Same tone. Same fearmongering. Same hurry.