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timzi (100 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 11:23 PM Original message |
The Public Option Sham |
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SpartanDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. That's only the Senate version |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
2. Unless it gets changed a lot......It absolutely SUCKS |
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Garam_Masala (711 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 01:00 AM Response to Reply #2 |
14. Why must our politicians always prostitute themselves to the insurance |
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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
3. Help Me Here - There Is Still Going To Be A House Bill - Right? - And Nancy Pelosi....... |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
4. They're just bringing it to the floor. There will be several amendments added. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
5. Maybe President Obama wants a new half-of-a-Congress in 2010. |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 11:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. Ahh, right. A mere 60 seat (well 58 + 2) Super Majority isn't enough... |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 08:03 AM Response to Reply #13 |
29. "you" = me? Hey, I was responding to the OP who was saying that about O. |
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apnu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 08:47 AM Response to Reply #13 |
31. Well it sure isn't enough for Reid... |
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Garam_Masala (711 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 01:05 AM Response to Reply #5 |
17. Nope...Rahm hand picked the Dem candidates in 2008 |
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joeycola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 04:02 AM Response to Reply #17 |
22. And taxing the hign ended (better per the Unions) seems to in the plan also... |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
6. You're right. We shouldn't have passed any reform without any |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 11:43 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. no |
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joeycola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 03:51 AM Response to Reply #6 |
21. ah, name-callling with nothing else to add. |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 07:04 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Hell, I'll do that for free. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 07:31 AM Response to Reply #21 |
27. If the glove fits. The Party of No includes leftwing DU'ers too. |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
7. What you describe is pretty much what I have come to expect |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 11:42 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. it's what I aways expected |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 11:44 PM Response to Original message |
10. This is stupid. The opt out has nothing to do with how robust a public option will be. n/t |
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timzi (100 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 11:52 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Most Would Have No Public Option...Got Nothing To Do With "Robust".NT |
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MarjorieG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
11. Industry had claws in/arrangements before we got Obama. With opt-out should be easier to tear down |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 01:03 AM Response to Original message |
15. Wyden's Free Choice Admendment would vastly improve the PO and open it up to everyone |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 01:04 AM Response to Original message |
16. Hidden Profile? Check. Mr Obama (sic) can kiss my ass? Check. Screwn in 2010? Check. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 03:03 AM Response to Original message |
18. She's left out a couple of things. |
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joeycola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 08:45 AM Response to Reply #18 |
46. I think Obama said it will only include less than 5% of folks. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 03:16 AM Response to Original message |
19. Complaining and |
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joeycola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 03:42 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. The OP included some substance: You just whined and griped. |
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BklnDem75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 06:38 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Um... that's what the OP did |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 07:32 AM Response to Reply #20 |
28. The OP served up a heaping helping of concern. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 12:09 PM Response to Reply #19 |
36. They said for months there would be no public option |
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joeycola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 04:46 AM Response to Original message |
23. Democrats Should Dump 'Public Option"..... |
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timzi (100 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 08:43 AM Response to Reply #23 |
30. I Agree |
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joeycola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 11:48 AM Response to Reply #30 |
35. Labeling is a tactic to belittle the OP and add nothing to the discussion... |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 07:03 AM Response to Original message |
25. SO BORING |
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timzi (100 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 08:57 AM Response to Reply #25 |
32. No, I dont.....(n/t) |
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cleveramerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
33. Nobody ever knew what it was anyway |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
34. There is no bill. There is no bill. There is no bill. There is no bill. |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 01:36 PM Response to Reply #34 |
40. Is that why we must guess what kind of "public option" is in Reid's bill? |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 02:26 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. It'll be what it is. |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
37. FYI-No one in GD-P wants to hear the truth you post. |
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joeycola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 12:14 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. There are some like me who listen but |
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timzi (100 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 12:52 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Of Course They Will |
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joeycola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 03:30 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. you are right, some |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 03:34 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. the unrecs are DU's version of the tea baggers |
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joeycola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 03:38 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. true |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
45. The greedy insurance lobby wants 100%. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
47. Enjoy your stay!! |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
48. Your other choice is the Baucus plan....which has no public option. |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
49. Let's Look at What Rachel Said |
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andym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
50. It may be a "sham," but it won't be easy to even get this |
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