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In reply to the discussion: There Are Days... When You Wonder Why We Even Bother... [View all]AZ Progressive
(3,411 posts)31. Obamacare is pro-corporatist
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.
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That's what's so sad, Jackpine -- they occupy the role that liberal-leaning Repubs did in the 70's
villager
Dec 2012
#4
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
Funny how suddenly Matt Stoller, who used to be such a blind partisan, is now
sabrina 1
Dec 2012
#88
I wish more people understood the immense harm that was caused by media consolidation!
bluethruandthru
Dec 2012
#11
Please tell me that there are still true liberals out there in politicsland somewhere.
jillan
Dec 2012
#16
Yep, exactly, and they already have. The internet will succumb to this too, it's just a matter
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#42
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
Change? Yep, change is happening all of the time, but not the change many of us envisioned. n/t
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#45
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
Shhhhh! Don't tell people about the ACA deductable ...that they can't afford to pay.
L0oniX
Dec 2012
#50
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
well that ought to make the media completely obsolete, i mean who really listens to them now?
No Compromise
Dec 2012
#25
President Obama was never in a postition to reject DOMA. Only Clinton was, and he signed it. DOMA
merrily
Dec 2012
#56
NOT an excuse. An explanation: When so many people from across the full political spectrum are soooo
patrice
Dec 2012
#32
updare this old IWW poster with some media/FCC icons @ the We Fool You level hmmm?
lunasun
Dec 2012
#58