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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 04:49 PM Original message |
I cannot in good faith trust the president or the senate leaders to act on the public option. |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
1. +100000 k&r. n/t |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
2. I'll save a nice fat crow for you. |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 04:57 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I'd be delighted to eat it, if I am wrong. |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 05:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. It's not silly to get our hopes up, it's necessary. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 06:36 PM Response to Reply #4 |
26. I'll be happy to help you with that crow |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 04:57 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Crows? The trickster figures, you mean? |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 05:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. You do that. |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 10:42 AM Response to Reply #2 |
39. Looks like you will have to eat at least one half of that bird. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 10:47 AM Response to Reply #2 |
40. You'll be hard pressed to find anyone of the skeptical that wouldn't just love to be wrong. |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
3. I would NOT be surprised, on the other hand... |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 05:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. I think this political "chess player" is highly overrated. |
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lwcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
5. While you're at it, don't trust "the public option" |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 05:03 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. I take your point and agree with it. |
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lwcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 05:09 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. It may close the door |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 05:13 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I understand your point here too. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 05:24 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. Yes, but only after it got to its "half assed" state. When Obama was running |
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lwcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 05:52 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Like the self-described "blank slate" President |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 07:26 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. AHHH DON'T BLAME IT ALL ON CONGRESS..remember it was Obama who had secret meetings at the WH |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 08:08 PM Response to Reply #18 |
30. Now, now. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 08:49 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. I'm not downplaying the WH role in this. I just don't understand Obama's doing all that. |
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557188 (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 09:51 PM Response to Reply #18 |
33. IT WAS ALWAYS HALF ASSED |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-21-10 08:20 AM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Well, I agree with you. The only problem is that you and I and others who feel |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:07 AM Response to Reply #9 |
44. I'm kind of there, too |
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t0dd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
8. It was always lip service from Obama on the P.O. |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
11. Of course not - why would you trust someone to do something they don't think is a good idea? |
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quinnox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
14. I don't think Obama ever cared about public option |
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muffin1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
15. I'm with you. |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
17. AUGHH! |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 05:35 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. ... |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 05:45 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. +2 |
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Aramchek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
20. bitter to the last drop |
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Bobbie Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 05:50 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. +100000 ! |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 05:58 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. rofl... |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 10:10 PM Response to Reply #20 |
34. Bitter? Maybe so. And with god frakking reason. |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:16 PM Response to Reply #20 |
42. What a clever way to dismiss facts. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
25. Why should one ever trust a politician when it's so easy to trust to TRUST results. n/t |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
27. AMEN! Thank-you kindly freddie mertz: my sentiments exactly. eom |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-21-10 08:04 AM Response to Reply #27 |
35. Thank you too, for the kind words of support. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
28. I think the revival of interest in the public option has to do with budget concerns. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 08:13 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. No. |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:09 AM Response to Reply #31 |
45. That appears pretty clear! Thanks! nt |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-21-10 08:09 AM Response to Original message |
36. I won't believe it until I see it. |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
38. Looks like I was right. No public option in prez's proposal. |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
41. Or indeed ANY health care proposal (from them). All they've done is to pervert the chance for reform |
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heli (276 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
43. They let the window of opportunity close - on purpose |
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