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AZ Progressive

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31. Obamacare is pro-corporatist
Fri Dec 28, 2012, 04:59 PM
Dec 2012

It makes sure that the Insurance companies remain the primary gateway to healthcare, rather than single payer or even a public option. Its basis was written by the Heritage Foundation.

Yes, it has many good provisions of it, but it's still pro-corporatist.

Why do we even call them "liberals" anymore? villager Dec 2012 #1
There are exceptions. Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #3
That's what's so sad, Jackpine -- they occupy the role that liberal-leaning Repubs did in the 70's villager Dec 2012 #4
Seems to be so. xchrom Dec 2012 #2
I remember, when it became clear that Obama opposed the Fairness Doctrine Enrique Dec 2012 #5
Saw that yesterday and was too disgusted to even think about it. sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #6
Matt Stoller is an anti-Obama idiot ProSense Dec 2012 #7
If You Say So... And Thom Hartmann ??? WillyT Dec 2012 #9
I read it: ProSense Dec 2012 #10
Thom Hartmann hjas gone very CTish of late. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #65
REALLY ??? - Links Please !!! WillyT Dec 2012 #74
No links, listen to his show n/t RomneyLies Dec 2012 #79
Part Of Being An American... Is Addressing Our Grievances... WillyT Dec 2012 #80
WTF does that have to do with the fact that Thom Hartmann has gone all CTish? RomneyLies Dec 2012 #81
Well... When You Have An Un-abiding Respect For A Politician... This Is A Possible Outcome... WillyT Dec 2012 #83
I have no idea what you're talking about, so here's a picture of a bunny with a pancake on its head RomneyLies Dec 2012 #84
Well I am with you Pro Sense - truedelphi Dec 2012 #15
Editorial: The FCC blinks, for now, at media consolidation ProSense Dec 2012 #20
I took a look at this link earlier, shook my head, janx Dec 2012 #59
Funny how suddenly Matt Stoller, who used to be such a blind partisan, is now sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #88
+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! WillyT Dec 2012 #91
The FCC has more things to worry about... Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #8
I wish more people understood the immense harm that was caused by media consolidation! bluethruandthru Dec 2012 #11
True, but ProSense Dec 2012 #12
My major concern is radio. bluethruandthru Dec 2012 #13
You are exactly right. Bozvotros Dec 2012 #19
Thanks Democrats. nt limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #14
Patrick Leahy and eight other Democrats have requested the FCC not to proceed pnwmom Dec 2012 #29
Actually no I was sarcastically thanking the Obama administration. limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #43
Maybe you should thank the FCC because they do have a response to the claims. pnwmom Dec 2012 #69
FCC: thank you for showing up at work ? limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #70
Please tell me that there are still true liberals out there in politicsland somewhere. jillan Dec 2012 #16
Of course there are. merrily Dec 2012 #49
We're getting run off of DU Doctor_J Dec 2012 #72
Sad that DU is turning into a Moderate Republican or BLUE DOG site! DearHeart Dec 2012 #82
Only because the president is a moderate Republican Doctor_J Dec 2012 #85
Wrong is wrong, regardless of party! Well said! DearHeart Dec 2012 #87
All I have to say is Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #17
+1 limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #44
They are working on it. woo me with science Dec 2012 #67
Speaking of Occupy, Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #68
OMFG libodem Dec 2012 #18
How long before they set their sights on the internet? 1620rock Dec 2012 #21
Yep, exactly, and they already have. The internet will succumb to this too, it's just a matter RKP5637 Dec 2012 #42
The internets is their biggest threat right now. Last Stand Dec 2012 #75
+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Dec 2012 #77
Obama is nothing more than a cunning politician AZ Progressive Dec 2012 #22
He is a corporate Trojan Horse, woo me with science Dec 2012 #23
Sometimes it seems that the only difference between Democrats and Republicans AZ Progressive Dec 2012 #26
Yes. The two-party system is a scam now, a "good cop"/"bad cop" game, woo me with science Dec 2012 #30
Thanks For The Article... I think... WillyT Dec 2012 #34
I've thought about this since a long time ago AZ Progressive Dec 2012 #36
No, we can't afford it anymore. woo me with science Dec 2012 #40
Change? Yep, change is happening all of the time, but not the change many of us envisioned. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #45
Showing your ProSense Dec 2012 #27
Obamacare is pro-corporatist AZ Progressive Dec 2012 #31
It's ProSense Dec 2012 #39
I heard today that increasing taxes on incomes over $250K will be enough for one week. merrily Dec 2012 #51
Sadly, the SCOTUS took away the one leverage that the feds had to persuade states merrily Dec 2012 #54
Absolutely. That poster will defend anything this administration does, woo me with science Dec 2012 #41
You on the other hand ProSense Dec 2012 #46
Shhhhh! Don't tell people about the ACA deductable ...that they can't afford to pay. L0oniX Dec 2012 #50
You're not kidding. I'm paying $775/month in premiums liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #89
I opted out of this jury service. JaneyVee Dec 2012 #37
Survey says... L0oniX Dec 2012 #48
DU knows exactly what is going on, woo me with science Dec 2012 #53
True, but in the hands of other jurors, the post may have been hidden. merrily Dec 2012 #63
Woot Woot n/t Oilwellian Dec 2012 #61
Every stroke you take, you hate him, doncha. Got any better ideas? babylonsister Dec 2012 #76
This report is a month old. In fairness, you could have had included the FCC response. pnwmom Dec 2012 #24
Including that wouldn't allow for the appropriate amount of anti-Obama outrage to be generated...nt SidDithers Dec 2012 #62
Exactly the kind of response you would expect from the FCC under its sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #92
well that ought to make the media completely obsolete, i mean who really listens to them now? No Compromise Dec 2012 #25
I've said before that Obama was not on our side FiveGoodMen Dec 2012 #28
In your opinion, but President Obama ProSense Dec 2012 #33
If you remember, Obama was for DOMA before he was against it. FiveGoodMen Dec 2012 #35
President Obama was never in a postition to reject DOMA. Only Clinton was, and he signed it. DOMA merrily Dec 2012 #56
He is a corporate Trojan Horse. woo me with science Dec 2012 #38
AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service... countryjake Dec 2012 #60
And this little piggy went... Oilwellian Dec 2012 #66
NOT an excuse. An explanation: When so many people from across the full political spectrum are soooo patrice Dec 2012 #32
You can't fix corrupt. - K&R n/t DeSwiss Dec 2012 #47
Color me not remotely surprised...We plethoro Dec 2012 #52
Why in the world libodem Dec 2012 #55
Sources, people--sources. n/t janx Dec 2012 #57
updare this old IWW poster with some media/FCC icons @ the We Fool You level hmmm? lunasun Dec 2012 #58
Julius Genachowski was a lousy appointment, IMO. Read his wiki. merrily Dec 2012 #64
We should have heeded his words Doctor_J Dec 2012 #71
Me Too... How Many 'Headless Nails" Do We Have In This Administration ??? WillyT Dec 2012 #73
What choice do we have? malz Dec 2012 #78
No doubt it's a chess move. Octafish Dec 2012 #86
Which dimensional chess is it now? Look...I wanna be hopeful...but SHEESH..the news keeps getting KoKo Dec 2012 #90
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