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Laura PourMeADrink

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1. on the other hand, BD, it is the single thing that Repukes are screaming about, right? Government

Reply to bigdarryl (Original post)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 05:09 PM

Jun 2012

telling us what to do, right? I actually think that is a cover for "we don't want to help poor
people get insurance."

even Romney's saying he likes the pre-existing features

If the SC okays all but the mandate...what will they complain about then?

Aside from the "political" view, u are right...if there's no mandate, there's no huge pool to drive prices down. the pool may end up costing as much as you have to pay out there anyway. no one will buy and no one will have to.

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Howard Dean: I hope the Supreme Court throws out the individual mandate [View all] bigdarryl Jun 2012 OP

on the other hand, BD, it is the single thing that Repukes are screaming about, right? Government Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2012 #1

The mandate was promoted by conservative think tanks. It really wasn't a product of liberal groups. libinnyandia Jun 2012 #3

Trust me, they'll find something to complain about RZM Jun 2012 #6

I'm more than a little worried. I expect it... Drunken Irishman Jun 2012 #9

I would think he'd go for the latter option RZM Jun 2012 #11

Agreed... Drunken Irishman Jun 2012 #12

Without the mandate, the bill can't survive... Drunken Irishman Jun 2012 #7

I have to agree with this. backscatter712 Jun 2012 #14

I forget but what are the price controls? JonLP24 Jun 2012 #20

The price controls Sgent Jun 2012 #25

Keep in mind Dean is also a physician Cali_Democrat Jun 2012 #2

So is Ron Paul. Drunken Irishman Jun 2012 #5

True Cali_Democrat Jun 2012 #8

I don't think he's a crackpot, but he's very wrong on this one... Drunken Irishman Jun 2012 #10

Well if we get our ass out and vote this fall bigdarryl Jun 2012 #27

The JonLP24 Jun 2012 #13

I think it sucks too Mojorabbit Jun 2012 #26

Howard got it done without a mandate in Vermont. dkf Jun 2012 #29

Dean is dreaming... Drunken Irishman Jun 2012 #4

That's pretty much it, and it will be a mess - even for those with Medicare and Medicaid. Hoyt Jun 2012 #16

My hope is Kennedy has a conscience. Drunken Irishman Jun 2012 #19

Im a bit torn on this. DCBob Jun 2012 #18

We don't need monumental majorities musiclawyer Jun 2012 #22

That's a big if, tho... Drunken Irishman Jun 2012 #23

What was Dean's healthcare plan when he ran in 2004? bluestateguy Jun 2012 #15

No he did not and neither did Obama when he was campaigning Bandit Jun 2012 #17

Dean is a medical doctor and he knows. former9thward Jun 2012 #21

stupid question, I'm sure, but if the bill was struck down what would stop Obama magical thyme Jun 2012 #24

K&R - Dean speaks for me, as usual quinnox Jun 2012 #28