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Jkid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 09:10 PM Original message |
Obama to Single Payer Advocates: Drop Dead |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
1. It's so frustrating. |
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cyclezealot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 05:01 AM Response to Reply #1 |
44. Why we voted Kucinich |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 07:20 PM Response to Reply #44 |
109. I thought the Obama plan was going to allow choice between |
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RoccoR5955 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 08:22 PM Response to Reply #44 |
121. You are absolutely correct. |
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cyclezealot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 06:23 AM Response to Reply #121 |
134. By the time the Calif primary came about |
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bluethruandthru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
2. This has always been my sore spot about Obama. |
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salguine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 10:30 PM Response to Reply #2 |
23. if this is how he's going to handle health care, and maintain Bush's position on |
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Hawkowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 12:52 AM Response to Reply #23 |
41. Single term president |
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salguine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 02:58 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. And by the same token, Obama has to realize that the President that finally |
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Hawkowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 03:08 AM Response to Reply #43 |
133. True nt |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 08:20 PM Response to Reply #23 |
120. I feel that this is to much a compromise too. We can do better. |
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enlightenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
3. Not surprising - but candidate Obama never indicated |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 09:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. But he did indicate a willingness to consider varied opinions when it came to setting policy |
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enlightenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 09:50 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. I guess I never had any real belief in his campaign rhetoric |
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JSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 06:03 PM Response to Reply #15 |
99. He never said he was for single-payer |
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enlightenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 08:18 PM Response to Reply #99 |
119. I was referring to the post to which I responded - |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 03:13 PM Response to Reply #9 |
80. not at all. He wasn't my 1st choice, but I knew he was far better than McCain, and, |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
4. Yep - he's too close to both the insurance and banking industries. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
5. big surprise |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
6. This should not be a surprise to anyone - he was crystal clear |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 02:16 AM Response to Reply #6 |
42. Doesn't surprise me a bit- and that'sone reason why I'm glad Dean is no where near this fiasco |
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kirby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 07:49 PM Response to Reply #42 |
117. Dean did not propose Single Payer either. |
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Jkid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
7. Worse: he used to support single-payer health care. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
8. recommend |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
10. single payer advocates don't provide enough bling nt |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
11. I don't remember any of the front running democrats campaigning for a single pay system |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 11:30 PM Response to Reply #11 |
29. why do you only care what the "front runners" thought? |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 09:24 AM Response to Reply #11 |
48. That miserable hodge-podge? |
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lostnotforgotten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
12. Obama Health Care - F ----- Change We Can Believe In - F |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 12:51 PM Response to Reply #12 |
54. Late update: Change we can make believe in. |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
13. So much for wanting to have "contending" voices to listen to!... |
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Metta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
14. He's caved to corporations on several key issues. He betrays those of us who put him where he is. |
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many a good man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
16. Reality bites |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 10:09 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Poll after poll shows most people are for single payer, most doctors are for it. |
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many a good man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 10:15 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. And, more importantly, most legislators are against it |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 09:17 AM Response to Reply #22 |
46. Reality is that incremental reform means you save one person here, another dies there |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 06:16 PM Response to Reply #22 |
102. You should always ask for more than you can realistically get |
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bluethruandthru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 10:40 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. The political will will come when the sheep in this |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 11:33 PM Response to Reply #16 |
30. What utter horeshit. Apparently you believe that mere citizens have no political will |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 09:44 PM Response to Reply #16 |
128. no such thing |
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kaygore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
17. We need to put pressure on Congress and on Obama |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
18. And this is why I supported John Edwards |
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GeorgeGist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
19. Their will be no change to the bottom line ... |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
21. He'll be setting us up for systemic failure in health care on the order of the banking collapse. |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 11:35 PM Response to Reply #21 |
31. i agree. if you don't take insurance companies and pharma out of the loop... |
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Froward69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
24. God Damn it... |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
26. And I agree with him... |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 11:36 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. Private companies in those countries have their policies dictated by the government |
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ToolTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:33 PM Response to Reply #32 |
130. Medicare is the only part of US health care that does work! n/t |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
27. More "Off the table" . . .???!!! This is garbage . . .!!! |
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Jkid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 11:26 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Now that's a radical idea. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-03-09 11:37 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. So, what in bleeding hell ever happened to Yes We Can? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 01:38 PM Response to Reply #28 |
63. That's the Conyer's plan . . . but should be obvious to everyone . .. !!! |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 12:20 AM Response to Original message |
34. sad...maybe we need some serious external pressure. |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 12:21 AM Response to Original message |
35. any real reform would tell the health insurance industry to drop dead--or report to prison |
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Faryn Balyncd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 12:30 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. agreed..... |
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Faryn Balyncd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 12:32 AM Response to Original message |
37. K & R .....If it was a Republican president hiring an advisor who wants to PRIVATIZE MEDICARE.. . . |
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bbgrunt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 12:35 AM Response to Original message |
38. this sucks big time |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 12:36 AM Response to Original message |
39. this gush of hot air got 19 recs? |
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MattSh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 05:01 AM Response to Reply #39 |
45. Make that 23... |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 09:21 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. And another from me |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 03:10 PM Response to Reply #47 |
79. And from me! H.R. 676 is the way to go. |
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ElboRuum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 01:46 PM Response to Reply #39 |
67. Unbelievable, isn't it? |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 02:49 PM Response to Reply #67 |
74. Supporting the progressive, sane, fiscally responsible, widely supported Single Payer is "PUMA?" |
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ElboRuum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 04:54 PM Response to Reply #74 |
92. No. |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 09:05 PM Response to Reply #92 |
124. I appreciate your response |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 05:56 PM Response to Reply #39 |
98. rec #62 here. nt |
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deek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 12:43 AM Response to Original message |
40. from whitehouse.gov |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 01:57 PM Response to Reply #40 |
70. This was the message I left at the White House |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
49. If he demands profit for private Companies, he should |
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4_TN_TITANS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
50. "Then why the hell did I voted Obama" - jeez people... |
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SemperEadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 07:35 PM Response to Reply #50 |
111. exactly. thank you |
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liberalla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
51. No wonder he wanted nothing to do with Howard Dean. |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 01:30 PM Response to Reply #51 |
61. Even Howard said single-payer would have to be phased in |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 03:02 PM Response to Reply #61 |
76. umm okay? whats your point? |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 03:24 PM Response to Reply #76 |
83. Simply this: |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
52. What is the best course of action on this? Anyone know???? We could then spread the word and do it. |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
53. I say take your health back! |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 03:03 PM Response to Reply #53 |
77. My father, his mother and father and |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 03:06 PM Response to Reply #53 |
78. Completely unrealistic. |
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fudge stripe cookays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 09:09 PM Response to Reply #53 |
125. Yeah, I'll get right on that. |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 07:49 PM Response to Reply #53 |
138. Thanks for your replys. I guess you are stuck on pharms then. Good luck. |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
55. my letter to Obama (with LINK to send yours): |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 01:11 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. if sebelius hasn't been confirmed yet, she needs her ass on the hibachi during confirmation |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 06:16 PM Response to Reply #55 |
101. very even and well written, i hope.... |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
56. Just emailed the White House expressing my disappointment at the exclusion of single-payer |
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BlueJac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
58. Big money keeps ruling America |
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peoli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
59. he always said he would never do single payer, only if he could start from scratch |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 01:40 PM Response to Reply #59 |
64. Because Single Payer is the natural solution --- removing age restrictions from Medicare . . . |
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peoli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 04:44 PM Response to Reply #64 |
90. Im asking because if you followed Obama at all the last two years, single payer was never on the tab |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:37 PM Response to Reply #90 |
132. Obama was ORIGINALLY for Single Payer . . . and reversed . . . |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
60. I didn't vote for him in the primaries, but to vote for McCain or not vote |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
62. It is not just the 'health industry' |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 01:42 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. As long as we are tolerating the corporate DLC within the Democratic Party . . . |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 06:30 PM Response to Reply #65 |
105. Stop tolerating the DLC/Blue Dogs ! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 10:34 PM Response to Reply #105 |
131. Great idea . . . and I like the source/Firelake . . . but . . . |
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ElboRuum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
66. I don't know why the hell did you voted Obama for. |
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katty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
68. read this yesterday - stunning |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
69. This is maddening, but not at all surprising |
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keepCAblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
71. "Caving to the insurance industry"... yup, and AIG gets ANOTHER $$$30 BILLION |
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8 track mind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
72. I still have faith in the guy |
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SemperEadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 07:41 PM Response to Reply #72 |
113. Me, too. I'm not ready to lynch the man. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 07:46 PM Response to Reply #72 |
115. I agree. Every single time the Left gets our collective knickers in a twist about Obama ... |
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stevietheman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
73. I support single payer, but it also won't pass this Congress at this point. |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 03:18 PM Response to Reply #73 |
81. not if he doesn't rein in what they can charge and who they can deny service to |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 03:19 PM Response to Reply #73 |
82. if Democrats fuck this up, they will be handing a gift to GOP. Bowing to insurance companies would |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 07:49 PM Response to Reply #82 |
118. Nothing can save the GOP at this point |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
75. welp, guess we know why Deans not in the cabinet now. n/t |
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Wetzelbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
84. It never had a chance |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 03:38 PM Response to Reply #84 |
86. That could be a good first step. |
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Wetzelbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 04:03 PM Response to Reply #86 |
88. well it will be major reform because |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 06:04 PM Response to Reply #88 |
100. Industry will see that it's a back door and try to fight it. |
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Wetzelbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 07:38 PM Response to Reply #100 |
112. Oh they will definitely fight it |
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bfealk (420 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
85. Conyers was invited |
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Algorem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
87. pay to play |
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specimenfred1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
89. Corruption and crime continue until it's called "Corruption and Crime" |
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BEZERKO (564 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
91. I had my doubts when that 600 billion plus figure was trotted out. |
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kirby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
93. I think Obama is correct in his approach... |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
94. Wow, really? He really told them to drop dead? Wow! |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
95. Germany has an excellent health care system that ISN'T single payer. |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 06:31 PM Response to Reply #95 |
106. actually, the only countries that use single payer are... |
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jonestonesusa (630 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
96. It comes down to a couple of things. |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
97. huh? Is anyone surprised? |
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Jefferson23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
103. This is not a surprise, but it is very sad. The American people deserve |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
104. Here's what Howard Dean has to |
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katnip (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
107. Ok...inhale... |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 08:48 PM Response to Reply #107 |
122. Welcome to DU! |
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ElboRuum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 10:11 AM Response to Reply #107 |
135. Welcome to DU! |
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tink-r (4 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
108. Single payer not necessarily the best |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
110. I think he is waiting for year 3 and 4 of his Admin, after the next midterms |
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wildflowergardener (863 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
114. Conyers |
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NoSheep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 09:22 PM Response to Reply #114 |
127. Nice. Most important fiber in the whole thread! |
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blackdot (65 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
116. What is single payer health insurance? |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 09:47 PM Response to Reply #116 |
129. Single Payer |
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George II (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
123. Excuse me........... |
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whistler162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-04-09 09:12 PM Response to Reply #123 |
126. Likely they did! |
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George II (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 06:29 PM Response to Reply #126 |
137. From the excellent grammar in that post, you're probably right... |
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Learnin (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
136. Genuine question |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
139. Obama is backing away from important policies. So much for not |
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