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lwcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 02:41 PM Original message |
Reps. Weiner and Welch as Obama: "Where's the Single-Payer Advocate?" |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm really happy that Peter is doing a good job filling Bernie's |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
2. His call for ideas was political and rhetorical |
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lwcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 04:57 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. Why did he make that call merely political and rhetorical? |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 05:13 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Because with such a plan, the private sector cannot profit from it |
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lwcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 05:53 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. But, but... |
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Krakowiak (295 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 02:14 PM Response to Reply #14 |
61. many anticipated this, but what were the alternatives? per your blog, you bet on Edwards..... |
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salib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 12:43 PM Response to Reply #13 |
47. Only partially true |
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LaydeeBug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
3. yep. They say they endorse it, and haven't lifted a finger even for the compromise of public option |
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lwcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. And what is the "public option"? |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
5. knr - and Kucinich and PNHP both sent letters early this month... |
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Jefferson23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:44 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. I hope they are included. |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:51 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Me too, although there has already been a lot of damage done |
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lwcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 04:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. It's pretty easy |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 07:37 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. That is exactly the problem, there are so few Dems who accurately |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
6. KNR--Keep your promises, Mr. President n/t |
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lwcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 10:10 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. He just promised an open and transparent process that considered all options |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
8. The single payer advocates aren't allowed anywhere near Congress |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
11. I'll second that-medicare for all.... |
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liberal_at_heart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
17. K&R for single payer |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 01:29 AM Response to Original message |
18. K & R! |
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indy legend (484 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:16 AM Response to Reply #18 |
30. but it will piss us off in the 2010 & 2012 primaries and elections. |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 01:57 AM Response to Original message |
19. Public Option will barely get to 51 votes in the Senate (if it does at all) |
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lwcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 06:22 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Advocacy is about more than short-term certainties or likelihoods |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 12:42 PM Response to Reply #20 |
46. The civil rights proponents did not have enough votes during the 50s... |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 02:36 PM Response to Reply #46 |
70. Thank you, liberation, for showing us the spirit of VICTORY and how it does not accept |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 12:29 PM Response to Reply #19 |
45. When did we switch from the "yes we can" during the election to the "no we can't because" |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 12:50 PM Response to Reply #45 |
52. Yes We can doesnt mean we can just ignore reality and do whatever the fuck we want |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 12:53 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Well let them STAND up and VOTE. If they want to vote against SINGLE PAYER they can forget my help |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 01:36 PM Response to Reply #52 |
59. It is funny that you use your own perception of an event which has not even happened as "reality" |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 03:51 PM Response to Reply #19 |
75. Bull. Those Senators don't dare vote themselves out of office. nt |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 07:22 AM Response to Original message |
21. K & R! |
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DisgustedInMN (956 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 07:23 AM Response to Original message |
22. So, when those of us that... |
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lwcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 09:37 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. It's always bad to be skeptical |
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DisgustedInMN (956 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:17 AM Response to Reply #24 |
31. Ahhh shucks... |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 07:42 AM Response to Original message |
23. Recommended and Kicked |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
25. K&R |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
26. K&R. We groveled to the Gang of 6, then the Gang of 4, then Olympia, then Joe but No No No |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
27. see... this is why I call fraud |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
28. k&r |
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ronatchig (350 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
29. Going for the uprights |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
32. Drop the "single payer" language. |
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lwcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:29 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. The problem is... |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 11:17 AM Response to Reply #33 |
39. You're just confusing people when you say "single payer." Most people don't know... |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 02:33 PM Response to Reply #39 |
67. I understand what you are saying and have tried to use the Medicare |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
34. k/r. nt |
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girl_interrupted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:40 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. K&R |
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Blue Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
36. feet to the fire, baby |
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Autumn Colors (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
37. K&R for Single-Payer! (nt) |
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SaveOurDemocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
38. K&R!! |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
40. K & R. They fear single-payer, Medicare for All, because it WILL work. |
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lwcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 11:58 AM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Sorry to say it |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 02:05 PM Response to Reply #40 |
60. The MSM will never allow single payer to have a fair shake in any of the HCR discussions |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 02:23 PM Response to Reply #40 |
65. It already does work in more civilized Nations |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 02:37 PM Response to Reply #65 |
71. less campaign contributions as well |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
41. Ah geeeze ..... more anti Obama hate speech |
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SandWalker1984 (533 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
42. Obama's "new" fix for health care still looks like the "old" one. |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 12:44 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. It is not the same, Obama's plan has more electrolytes. |
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Yurovsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 01:14 PM Response to Reply #48 |
57. And FIBER. Can't ever get too much FIBER. |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
44. K&R |
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colsohlibgal (670 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
49. He Asked For It |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
50. K&R |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
51. K&R I support single-payer Medicare part E for Everyone. |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
53. K & R |
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daleanime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
55. If we have enough voices... |
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Norrin Radd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
56. kr |
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lwcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
58. Outstanding response, all! |
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Krakowiak (295 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
62. K'ed and R'ed! (nt) |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
63. K&R. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
64. K&R for Medicare for All |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
66. K&R |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
68. kick |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
69. PNHP - no reply from the White House to their request.. |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
72. "Weiner and Welch AS Obama: . . ." What are those guys, presidential impersonators? |
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Saxon (31 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
73. Health Insurance Corp = Fail |
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penndragon69 (409 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
74. K&R x 100 |
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