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Elwood P Dowd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-10 09:23 PM Original message |
So Obama's deficit commission now wants to eliminate Medicare. |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-10 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. Strange to think we were recently debating a public option |
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AlabamaLibrul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-10 09:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. We were debating a public option? I mean, *we* were, but the politicians were? n/t |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-10 09:43 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. "The bill I sign must include a Public Option" |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-10 09:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. Exactly. False hope. |
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Slit Skirt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-10 09:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. is there a reason we have a deficit committee |
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704wipes (966 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-10 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
2. So the deficit commission enters 'death panel' territory |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-10 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
3. So have they reported?!1 or is it preliminary n/t |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-10 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
4. Another transfer of government money into the pockets of the insurance companies |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 08:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
34. And a complete abandonment of the governments ability to negotiate prices. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-10 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
5. I feel so hopeful! n/t |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-10 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
6. This countries main problem are people. People are in |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-10 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
7. did the president think this would not blow up in his face? |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-10 09:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. I really hope he loses his run for mayor in Chicago. n/t |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 03:26 PM Response to Reply #7 |
24. The op title is misleading. It might be correct to say "Paul Ryan wants to eliminate medicare." |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-10 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
9. Can't you see? |
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NeoConsSuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-10 09:43 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Who appointed the commission members? |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-10 09:53 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Appointments were made by the WH, and by leadership of |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 03:35 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. But, Obama did appoint Simpson and Bowles. |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-10 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
11. I think I'll just have to give up and accept that there are nothing but Republicans in the US govt. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 03:33 PM Response to Reply #11 |
27. I am seriously considering telling my grandchildren, male and female alike, |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 08:40 PM Response to Reply #27 |
35. I'm married to a Japanese, but unfortunately she became an American citizen. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-19-10 08:45 AM Response to Reply #35 |
41. A few years back I wouldn't have said it. That was then. This is now. |
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pa28 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-10 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
16. Or you could rebuild the foundation with a Medicare for all public option. |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-10 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
18. CBO - Preliminary Analysis of Rivlin-Ryan Health Care Proposal |
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trackfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-10 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
19. I vomit this out. n/t |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-10 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
20. Here come the real shots. As I've always said, the long knives are for Medicare |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-10 10:39 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Bingo! n/t |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
22. kick nt |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
23. Not really. READ THE ARTICLE PEOPLE.... |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 08:43 PM Response to Reply #23 |
36. The fact it is even debated by the Obama commission is disgraceful. |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 09:25 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. We should highlight the "values" of the republic party whenever possible. |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
25. Why do we need to add a middleman? |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
26. No Medicare No Social Security No VA benefits No Medicaid |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 03:36 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. DLC/NDC/neocons' wet dream is becoming reality. |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
30. Well, I Guess Grayson Was Correct... I Think I'm Going To DIE QUICKLY! n/t |
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a kennedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
31. I just can't stand it..... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
32. It should be the streets, |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
33. I think this bird will fly about as well as privatizing SS. |
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somone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
38. Executive Summary: If you're not rich, then go die in the gutter |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
39. Not surprised. Disgusted and angry, but not surprised. |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
40. Next will be misleading post headlines. |
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