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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 04:41 PM Original message |
Helen Thomas: Obama should back "single payer" health care |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. I doubt Single Payer would even get out of committee with Max Baucus on it |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 07:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Make him say 'no' on record. nt |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 07:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. I believe he already has and been saying it for yrs now |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 12:33 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. I'm stunned at how up-front some Dems have been on protecting corporate interests. |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 11:20 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. They think the public is stupid. |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 11:49 AM Response to Reply #10 |
17. Their constituents are literally screaming at them to go one way and they still towe |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 01:26 AM Response to Reply #1 |
12. With citizens backing Obama on this, Barfus could go f**k himself! |
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DatManFromNawlins (640 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 05:56 PM Response to Reply #12 |
43. That is PLENTY naive |
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DrToast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
2. Would health care reform be easier/better after 2010? |
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Abq_Sarah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 06:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
28. I suspect it would be more difficult after 2010 |
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Diamonique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
3. I don't see much "reform" without single-payer. nt |
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snowdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 12:12 AM Response to Reply #3 |
30. Either do I. He is just fluffing around the edges of our current non-system |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
7. HELEN 2012 !! |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
8. Right as always, Helen! |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 12:19 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. She is the best and brightest! |
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snowdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 11:01 AM Response to Reply #9 |
15. She is right about this also...Pres. Obama |
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Sunnyshine (698 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 01:22 AM Response to Original message |
11. I love Helen! |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 07:29 AM Response to Original message |
13. As usual, Helen is right. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
14. Without non profit health care |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
18. We need to see a vote on H.R. 676 in the House. We need to demand that happens. |
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jesus_of_suburbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
19. Good for Helen.. I agree that we need single payer healthcare! |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
20. I can't understand why anyone wwould back single-payer over a |
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tucsonlib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 03:21 AM Response to Reply #20 |
31. Re: "I have yet to here (sic) a winnable argument supporting single-payer health care." |
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snowdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 02:28 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. very nice. thank you--Yes, it is the right thing to do. |
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area51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 04:34 AM Response to Reply #31 |
41. Great post. |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-09-09 12:42 PM Response to Reply #20 |
38. I'm with you, largely because |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
21. When and why did President Obama switch positions on this issue. |
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marimour (696 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 04:19 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. he hasnt. I dont think he was ever for single payer |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 04:49 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Video... |
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gblady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 09:23 AM Response to Reply #23 |
32. a couple more clips |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-09-09 09:51 AM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Thanks for the additional clips, it is frustrating that SP advocates |
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snowdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-09-09 01:25 PM Response to Reply #32 |
39. Obama has kicked the health 'reform' down the street--to Congress |
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snowdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 04:54 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. why? He knows many dems owe their souls to the Pharm and insurance industries-including |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 05:51 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Sadly, I think you may be correct. n/t |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
26. Obama is no Roosevelt or Johnson! I am disappointed in him; he is |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 08:05 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. There are a lot of high profile Dems telling us that people are not |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
27. I forgot! Kudos to Helen! You are the TOP! |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
34. Helen always on the side of the people. |
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snowdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 03:04 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. yes, always. |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-09-09 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
37. K & R |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-09-09 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
40. She's right. nt |
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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 05:31 AM Response to Original message |
42. World's Happiest Places |
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snowdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 07:41 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. When a person worries about their health, how can they be |
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