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RandySF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:07 PM Original message |
DeMint:"I think health care is a privilege. I wouldn't call it a right." |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
1. It's at least a right and moreover an obligation. |
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madmax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
2. Of course you wouldn't |
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joeunderdog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:50 PM Response to Reply #2 |
53. Soon he'll be right. Only the privelaged will have it. Say it loud. |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
3. I think oxygen is a privilege |
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dschis (350 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:30 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. Lol I was going to say that |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
4. His jaw must hurt from all that talking out of two sides of his mouth. . |
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tj2001 (685 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
5. Let's take away his taxpayer-funded privilege |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
6. I'd agree with DeMint if he wasn't such a moron. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:16 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Access to health care IS a right in civilized nations, moreso than carrying an AK-47. |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:20 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Difference of opinion. I disagree. |
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dschis (350 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:32 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Hmm I'll bet you're one of those people |
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Webster Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:49 PM Response to Reply #17 |
32. Yeah, no shit. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 11:30 PM Response to Reply #32 |
65. No surprise from "Ignored". nt |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:09 PM Response to Reply #17 |
38. That's a pretty pitiful stretch. |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:53 PM Response to Reply #12 |
34. I hope you never have a catastrophic illness and find yourself asking for help. |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:11 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. Yeah, and I hope nobody ever has their business go under. |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:26 PM Response to Reply #12 |
41. You have government paid health-care, am I correct? |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:31 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. No, I have employer-subsizided health care premiuns...as a lot of others do. |
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RandySF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:32 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. The we are paying for your coverage |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:38 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. Really? |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 10:02 PM Response to Reply #42 |
54. Just fucking incredible (n/t) |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 10:12 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. Isn't it? |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 10:16 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Ouch...easy there...you're hurting my tit; hypocritical teeth are sharper than the norm |
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RandySF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 10:56 PM Response to Reply #54 |
62. Yes |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 11:03 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. But...but...but...they are IMPORTANT |
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RandySF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 11:28 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. I am a public employee, too |
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Hawkeye-X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:38 PM Response to Reply #12 |
47. Dude, read the US Constitution |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:43 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. I agree...it's a contested issue...but "general welfare" does not necessarily mean "health care" |
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Hawkeye-X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 10:03 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. Ok. Let's hear your argument ... |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 10:08 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Seriously? |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
8. so life is a priveledge, not a right, Mr, DeMint? |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
9. I wouldn't call DeMint a human being. n/t |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
10. Can we stop paying for his with our tax dollars - since it is not his right? |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
11. Idiot fucking moron, he'll pay dearly for that assinine remark. |
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aint_no_life_nowhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
13. It's a right if we make it one - through legislation |
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dschis (350 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:37 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Read the history of the Declaration of Independence |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
14. Listen, fuckwad, we make our OWN decisions here in Canada |
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RandySF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:29 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. +1,000,000,000,000 |
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dschis (350 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:45 PM Response to Reply #14 |
28. Tell em brother |
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Liberal In Texas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:48 PM Response to Reply #14 |
31. WHAT? You mean you're not creeping over the border to use our best in the world |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:58 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Not on your life, Bub n/t |
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Naturyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:14 PM Response to Reply #14 |
40. Ding ding ding. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:43 PM Response to Reply #40 |
51. I can't say I feel your pain |
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Naturyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 10:18 PM Response to Reply #51 |
59. Ther are too busy getting out in the streets... |
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MrScorpio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
18. So the Republican says that we have NO RIGHT TO LIFE? |
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dschis (350 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:40 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Let's you know who the TPTB really are doesn't it? |
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kevinbgoode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:44 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. ...hmm...and yet a pregnant woman who might miscarry |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
19. Die, Workers. DIE! |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
21. Wrong, Jim |
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dschis (350 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:41 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Amen |
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Son Of Wendigo (71 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
22. What A Jerk! |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
24. Breaking News: Jim Demint is WRONG. And Crazy. Again... |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
26. Health care is only a right if your are a zygote. |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:46 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Healthcare for zygotes is much easier to provide.. |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
30. so as long as you are privileged |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
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gleaner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
35. Maybe no one has... |
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GrantDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
37. I would like any of these me-first fucks to tell me who is entitled to that privilege. |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
44. I would enjoy smacking the taste of DeMented's mouth..nt |
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Hawkeye-X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
45. Read the U.S. Constitution - heard of it? |
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Third Doctor (213 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
46. If it's a privelge |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
49. It's a necessity, like water. |
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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
52. I think DeMint should change his name. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
60. How does he DEFINE that? |
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crazy_vanilla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
61. yes, I made my own decision and I want government-run healthcare |
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