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stopbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:12 AM Original message |
Congress Critters Pay $35 Per Month 4 Insurance Premiums, Won't Consider Single Payer 4 Us |
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OregonBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
1. I would love to see Kucinich or someone introduce a bill to take away Congress' healthcare and make |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:23 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I thought someone had already done that. |
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RufusTFirefly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:53 AM Response to Reply #2 |
18. Former Minnesota Senator Mark Dayton did something similar in 2003 |
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SandWalker1984 (533 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-13-09 11:32 AM Response to Reply #1 |
41. Don't stop there..... |
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Strong Atheist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-15-09 01:18 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Welcome to DU! |
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Indydem (866 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
3. Run for congress, get elected, then you can get the perks. |
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OregonBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:26 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Wrong, why should they get such cushy treatment while they debate whether we have the right to a |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:30 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Take away their cheap coverage, let them find out first hand what it really costs |
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OregonBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:31 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Agreed. Clueless!! |
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OregonBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:32 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Oops, dupe. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
23. It's not $35/month and it doesn't appear gold plated |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:40 PM Response to Reply #23 |
32. Thanks for clarifying. Thought $35 sounded mighty good |
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Indydem (866 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:33 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. What an assinine argument. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:36 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. There's a certain personality type that will defend the privilege of their betters to the bitter end |
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Indydem (866 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:41 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. You are missing my point entirely. |
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bornskeptic (951 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:45 PM Response to Reply #11 |
34. Members of Congress have the same healthcare benefits as other Federal employees. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:55 PM Response to Reply #11 |
37. you sound like that guy who complained that people's health insurance covered "hair transplants" |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:41 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. We're their bosses, and we want to amend their healthcare package. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:40 PM Response to Reply #4 |
31. Frankly, it would have no impact. |
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stopbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:32 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. What do you mean it's not a fair comparison? |
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OregonBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:34 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Exactly. You are right on!! |
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Indydem (866 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:38 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. Look, its terrible that you are getting the shaft on your health care. |
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stopbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:16 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. You might have a point if health care was the only perk they got, |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:28 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. why do you keep spreading a lie (the $35/month part)? |
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Orangepeel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
12. Do you have a cite for that $35? I thought they paid the same as other federal employees |
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Ocracoker16 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:10 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. I don't see a premium as low as $35 a month listed on the OPM site |
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Orangepeel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:16 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. that's what I said |
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stopbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:27 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. Here's my citation: |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:46 PM Response to Reply #26 |
35. That source doesn't cite a source |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:52 PM Response to Reply #26 |
36. Consumer Reports also quotes my numbers, not yours |
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Ocracoker16 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:35 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. I thought I was replying to the OP, but apparently I clicked the reply button on your post |
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Orangepeel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 02:31 PM Response to Reply #29 |
39. Oh, okay. Thanks. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:27 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. I PM'ed the OP to tell them that and no response or correction thus far |
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stopbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:32 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Stay tuned indeed. I offered a citation. Our posts probably crossed. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:36 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. "I did some research" is not a citation, especially when your conclusions are bogus |
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Ocracoker16 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:43 PM Response to Reply #25 |
33. Thank you for your efforts to try to get the OP to say that his $35 a month thing is not true |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
16. Nice tweet, Grassley |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
17. We need to challenge them to give up their public insurance, and purchase privately. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:24 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. it's not public insurance, they are private plans offered to all federal employees |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
22. WRONG...FEHB does not have premiums that only cost $35/month |
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Ocracoker16 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:55 PM Response to Reply #22 |
38. it is certainly not gold plated |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
40. K&R |
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