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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 07:21 AM Original message |
Chris Hedges: This Isn’t Reform, It’s Robbery |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 07:31 AM Response to Original message |
1. Can't recommend this |
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joeycola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 07:42 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Yeah, our congresscritters depend on the Insurance industry to re-elect them |
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INdemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 07:31 AM Response to Reply #3 |
59. It seems as if the healthcare insurance could be |
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MISSDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 07:18 PM Response to Reply #59 |
67. It's interesting that you should say this because I was at a |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 07:36 AM Response to Original message |
2. The figures at the top say it all, don't they? |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 07:42 AM Response to Original message |
4. K&R!!! |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 07:43 AM Response to Original message |
5. Let me add this: |
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tj2001 (685 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 07:46 AM Response to Original message |
6. Excellent Must-Read |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 07:47 AM Response to Original message |
7. Interesting comments about the Massachusetts System and some |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
8. One robbery in a series |
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heliarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 01:55 AM Response to Reply #8 |
53. M-C-M' |
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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 08:00 AM Response to Original message |
9. Use this to reply to rightwing emails |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 08:09 AM Response to Original message |
10. Tell me someone ..why should we be supporting anyone on any side of the Isle for what is being |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
11. It's disgusting. |
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joeycola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
12. K and r. |
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jotsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
13. Progressives must push single payer back on the table before decisions are made. |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 06:14 PM Response to Reply #13 |
27. The revolution was diffused with the election of Obama |
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jotsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 11:19 AM Response to Reply #27 |
63. We put him behind the wheel, yes. |
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nightrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
14. knr. Excellent post. We can always count on Chris Hedges for an |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 11:58 AM Response to Reply #14 |
19. yes it is what many of us on DU have been saying..only to get shouted down by cheerleaders to this |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
15. It is just pathetic. We can't even get a liberal board to unite around single payer |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 02:22 AM Response to Reply #15 |
55. This board is no where near liberal. n/t |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
16. ... this is truly as bad as Cheney letting oil co's write energy legislation ... |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 11:53 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. That is an excellent comparison. |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 08:44 PM Response to Reply #16 |
40. It is disgusting and it is time to get angry at EVERY politician who sells out to these leeches |
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man4allcats (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
17. Want to know what Congress and the insurance companies are up to? |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 12:09 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. This should be it's own op. |
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man4allcats (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 12:18 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Actually, it was only yesterday. |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 12:31 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. doesn't make me wonder..many of the cheerleaders are paid to spew propaganda.. |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
23. And Democrats wonder why they are being screamed at in town hall meetings.. |
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windoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
24. 'Single Payer' needs to be renamed |
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windoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
25. 'Single Payer' needs to be renamed |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
26. Kicked and recommended. |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
28. K&R |
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katty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
29. go Chris! |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
30. 68 recs for an article that's complete bullshit |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 06:48 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. A public plan delayed until 2013 is utterly worthless n/t |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 06:51 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. And what does that have to do with the BS in this article? n/t |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 07:09 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. What BS in the article? |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 08:23 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. It's you who aren't thinking clearly. The good Doctor lives in MA. That's what he pays under Romney |
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moonbatmax (290 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
34. I still want to know how they're going to enforce this. |
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Amos Moses (551 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
35. "The corporate state, enabled by both |
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scentopine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
36. Article is 100% Correct - Enron, S&L #1, S&L #2, on and on |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 08:31 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. "The Obamanuts on this board who call this article bullshit, are very much like early neo-cons." |
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scentopine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 09:02 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Agree, partially, - I edited it. |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 08:39 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. The Obamanuts & Neo-cons don't understand the policy and its implications |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 08:56 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. PSA: |
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scentopine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 09:13 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. I remember this, that doesn't mean I won't fight for change |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 09:56 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. See, ProSense falsely accuses you of claiming that Obama was for single payer or something. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 09:58 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Are you infatuated with my screen name? |
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Amos Moses (551 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 01:53 AM Response to Reply #49 |
52. Not much to say after getting wrecked like that, is there? |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 10:15 AM Response to Reply #52 |
62. It must be getting good. |
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Amos Moses (551 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 02:03 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. If you can read JQC's posts |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 09:42 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. It's dishonest, condescending, and arrogant to pretend anyone claims Obama promised single payer. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 09:57 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. That comment is dishonest, and the obsessive whining about Obama |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 10:05 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. It isn't reform; It's robbery! |
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SergeStorms (248 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 04:27 AM Response to Reply #46 |
58. Wow........ |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 12:50 PM Response to Reply #58 |
64. Thanks, |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
44. No SIngle Payer? Stop working. General Strike. We are already paying for this. They use our money |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-24-09 09:40 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. The best idea I've heard yet. Taxpayers strike! |
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democracy1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
51. K & R |
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Amos Moses (551 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 01:59 AM Response to Original message |
54. Another good Hedges article : Buying Brand Obama |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 02:25 AM Response to Reply #54 |
56. You can see that it is working very well here. Seems that too many |
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Amos Moses (551 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 03:53 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. They try to trivialize the issues just like the right wing does. |
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scentopine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 09:37 AM Response to Reply #56 |
61. neo-lib and neo-con sameness, its a single party government until |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 07:33 AM Response to Original message |
60. I was among the lucky who got a pay raise last year - but a DECREASE in net pay |
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Norrin Radd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-25-09 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
66. kr |
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