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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 01:40 PM Original message |
On July 30, 1965 When Signed Into Law, Medicare SUCKED. |
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SPedigrees (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yours is a refreshing voice of sanity. Thank you! eom |
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WillieW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
2. I love Medicare and am grateful that is there for seniors. My bills are being paid immediately. |
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Zoeisright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
3. I hope you're right. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 01:54 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. I am sorry to say, nowhere near enough will be done immediately |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
4. I don't know. It saved my parents from destitution. About that time my dad had a heart attack. |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
5. I hope you are right. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 01:56 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. We need to make sure the Charlie Cooks of the world eat their words |
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MajorChode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 01:54 PM Original message |
To expect that whatever bill passes won't evolve is a bit naive |
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windoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
6. Great point!! President Obama opened the door for public option to be worked on. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
7. The same exact thing was true about Social Security in 1935 |
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Jeff In Milwaukee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 02:02 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. ...And the National School Lunch Program |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
10. I think that's the Democratic plan |
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hughee99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 02:39 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Which is probably why the repukes will oppose it no matter what concessions are offered |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
12. Why start all over with something NEW that sucks? |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 07:35 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. BEcause Medicare for all wouldn't garner more than 40 votes in the Senate |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
13. Excellent point, WeDidIt |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
14. how so? which people? since we already have it, why not just extend it? |
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Duke Newcombe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
16. Thanks for talking me down, somewhat... |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
18. KICK with Force |
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