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JoePhilly

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34. You are correct that we need to get rid of the blue dogs.

Tue Jun 26, 2012, 02:53 PM

Jun 2012

You are incorrect to think that Obama could get rid of them.

The reason is that Obama needs to get some things done. The GOP wants absolutely nothing to happen.

And you do realize that Nelson and Lieberman are not running again, right? There was no leverage to force or "ruin" them.

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10 Things You Would Miss About Obamacare [View all] ProSense Jun 2012 OP

Any of those 10 things already in operation? dkf Jun 2012 #1

Yes young adults can stay on their parents insurance Drale Jun 2012 #2

Yes, see ProSense Jun 2012 #3

It's a great program (although as one who has had it, I know that single payer would be better) JDPriestly Jun 2012 #6

Yes. A big one is that they're prohibited from dropping people because they get sick. pnwmom Jun 2012 #21

What I would not miss.... greatauntoftriplets Jun 2012 #4

What is it about these ten things that a rational and reasoning person would indepat Jun 2012 #5

Rational & Reasoning? Bigredhunk Jun 2012 #7

Yep. BlueDemKev Jun 2012 #9

I'm a single mom who hasn't had health insurance since May 2009. CottonBear Jun 2012 #8

I'm pretty sure you will qualify for subsidies if it stands, as you should be. Hoyt Jun 2012 #11

I hope so. I am awaiting the decision. CottonBear Jun 2012 #19

Wouldn't you also qualify for Medicaid? This law will also expand that group, but if your child pnwmom Jun 2012 #22

No, I don't qualify for Medicaid, TANF or childcare assistance. CottonBear Jun 2012 #24

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Here: ProSense Jun 2012 #12

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Yeah ProSense Jun 2012 #15

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You misunderstood ProSense Jun 2012 #18

Thank you again, ProSense, for your patient explanations. SunSeeker Jun 2012 #28

Single Payer in Canada started in one province... SidDithers Jun 2012 #32

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Was never going to pass ... never. JoePhilly Jun 2012 #17

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All it takes is about 5-7 blue dogs. JoePhilly Jun 2012 #25

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You are correct that we need to get rid of the blue dogs. JoePhilly Jun 2012 #34

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So you think Obama can just replace some Senators? JoePhilly Jun 2012 #35

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Let's try this ... You are now the President ... JoePhilly Jun 2012 #37

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So you don't have any leverage ... thanks for demonstrating that reality. JoePhilly Jun 2012 #40

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And yet you can't say specifically what the offer actually is. JoePhilly Jun 2012 #42

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So, as President, you would threaten the life of a Senator. JoePhilly Jun 2012 #44

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Post removed Post removed Jun 2012 #13

Calling it Obamacare never helped Puzzledtraveller Jun 2012 #20

Ten. Hmmm, that's tough.... Systematic Chaos Jun 2012 #26

K&R SunSeeker Jun 2012 #29

DU Rec...nt SidDithers Jun 2012 #31

Maybe No. 9 even though I have never taken advantage of it. RebelOne Jun 2012 #38

Small businesses can already deduct the cost of employee health insurance Lydia Leftcoast Jun 2012 #45