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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 10:48 AM Original message |
So it's looking increasingly likely we're going to get screwed, again |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
1. How very, very hopeful and changealicious! n/t |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 10:53 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. You know, in my deep, deep cynicism over Democratic politics, I wasn't expecting much |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:02 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I wish I could still be shocked at Democratic cowardice and cynicism, |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:06 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. That was my prediction at the beginning of this "debate" |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:08 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Political kabuki. |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:08 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. yep, it will wind up being a big windfall for Big Insurance |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:15 AM Response to Reply #11 |
18. Well, Health Inc. gave Obama $18,000,000. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 12:52 PM Response to Reply #18 |
56. Linkage??? |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 01:00 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Sorry--I was wrong about that number. |
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LeftCoastOceanBreeze (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:04 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. GOP ad campaign? |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
2. Blech |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
4. Another snip... |
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GreenArrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:09 AM Response to Reply #4 |
13. "The essential element" of course |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 12:42 PM Response to Reply #13 |
53. Of course :( n/t |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
6. Secretly, I think that's what you and a number of other DU'ers want. Then you can keep whining about |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:09 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Actually, you know what, |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:27 AM Response to Reply #12 |
22. We need "a real party" - one that stands up for working people, |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:46 AM Response to Reply #12 |
33. Ah, so you're sticking around here just long enough to demoralize those of us who want to fight now |
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pecwae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 12:17 PM Response to Reply #33 |
45. Nothing's stopping you from fighting. |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:24 AM Response to Reply #6 |
20. Throw out anything good because its not perfect! Yes that sounds like the dem way. |
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ldf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:40 AM Response to Reply #20 |
29. apparently the dem way is to |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:46 AM Response to Reply #20 |
32. And don't bother fighting for it, either. Throw in the towel and demoralize the rest of us. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 12:05 PM Response to Reply #20 |
41. No, we should embrace and celebrate really shitty things because |
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Faryn Balyncd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 12:39 PM Response to Reply #20 |
52. A public option is not "perfect" (only acceptable)...Pseudo-reform w/o a public option is not "good" |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 09:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
60. Not me. |
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frebrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
8. So, instead of throwing one segment of the population at a time........ |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
14. A "nonprofit insurance cooperative" is NOT a public option. |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:14 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. But, but, but it will be "change" |
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cravermi (44 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
15. Why we should support HCR even if it doesn't include a public option |
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enlightenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:39 AM Response to Reply #15 |
28. I know you worked hard on this post, |
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DKRC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:51 AM Response to Reply #28 |
37. +1 |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:48 AM Response to Reply #15 |
35. No public option? I will ACTIVELY WORK TO DEFEAT IT! n/t |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:50 AM Response to Reply #15 |
36. Gee, you posted that exact long wank on another thread |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
16. Of course you do..That what's negativity breeds.. |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:17 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. So you will OK with not having the public option? |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:28 AM Response to Reply #19 |
24. President Obama has said time and time again |
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ldf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:32 AM Response to Reply #16 |
26. reminds me of the saying that goes somewhat like... |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 12:01 PM Response to Reply #26 |
39. Nothing wrong with more patience when we |
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Coyote_Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
21. Looks like |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
23. HIT PIECE ALERT!!! |
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Progressive dog (41 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 12:09 PM Response to Reply #23 |
43. Sebelius Did suggest this |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 12:26 PM Response to Reply #23 |
47. Sebelius said it |
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madville (743 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
25. The President said there might not be a public option as well |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
27. Obama has been on the corporations' side from the start. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 12:09 PM Response to Reply #27 |
44. It has been obvious from the begining, |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 12:31 PM Response to Reply #44 |
51. Absolutely |
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green917 (124 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
30. I hate that I was, apparently, right! |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
31. I now oppose "HEalth Care REform" |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 12:04 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. Deleted message |
WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 12:30 PM Response to Reply #40 |
50. Not without a public option |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
34. I hate to say I told you so. |
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CanonRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
38. This will simply destroy the Democratic Party |
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southernyankeebelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
42. We are fucked - I already sent my e-mail to the President and |
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Peregrine Took (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
46. Hey folks - don't forget Obama is playing 20 dimensional CHESS and the |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 12:27 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Hell, not even tic tac toe--we're just playing with ourselves! n/t |
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divideandconquer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 12:51 PM Response to Reply #46 |
55. Chess is a game, healthcare is life or death |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
49. Was there ever any doubt? |
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Wiley50 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
54. Anybody think we'll ever do anything about it? |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
58. If you've read up on the Depression, you know that FDR pushed through |
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crazy_vanilla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
59. man, that was not a good interview |
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