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ohiodemocratic (188 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 06:28 PM Original message |
There's "sharp resistance" against the public option in the White House (Ezra Klein) |
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NRaleighLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
1. F*&k reaching out. Put something behind that hard left cross! |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
2. Ha I knew it! |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'm beginning to think Obama needs to be saved... |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 06:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Yep - seems like he puts his finger up and changes with the wind. nt |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 09:35 PM Response to Reply #4 |
47. All that work. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 09:51 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Yeah, what a deal! I'm starting to wonder how much I could get... |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 09:55 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Yeah, good luck with that., lol. nt |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 10:00 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Maybe I can write it off as a bad investment like stock losses. nt |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 10:01 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. At least in 2000 I knew my vote was stolen only a few days after the election. |
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LeftyAndProud60 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
5. I made a thread saying a yr later and I'm still not sure if Obama supports a PO. Some tried to say |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 06:40 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. He has made it clear. He doesn't really support it. But he likes mandates! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 07:07 PM Response to Reply #7 |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 07:14 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Touchy? Funny, when I post conclusive evidence to the contrary , it is just ignored |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 08:10 PM Response to Reply #21 |
32. Obama standing in front of news reporters and saying he supports the measure says otherwise. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 10:49 PM Response to Reply #32 |
55. I posted one from the WSJ. It was ignored. |
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O is 44 (740 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 07:51 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. I'm with you Vabrella..... n/t |
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ohiodemocratic (188 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 08:10 PM Response to Reply #18 |
31. How can a person say, "I didn't campaign on the P.O." and think it's necessary at the same time? |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 08:22 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Actually did you hear what he stated. |
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ohiodemocratic (188 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 08:32 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Conversation was never stalled because of the P.O. The Senate Bill was on pace to be passed |
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ohiodemocratic (188 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 08:12 PM Response to Reply #18 |
33. And I also remember reading article after article after article of him opposing a mandate |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 10:05 PM Response to Reply #7 |
54. Such a shame. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
6. This is pure speculation |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
8. I love Ezra, but that's his speculation..... |
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coti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
9. Ezra hasn't done us any favors so far. nt |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
10. I love how the White House is always so hands off on this issue until the public option gets going. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
11. Here is Sebelius' statement |
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DrToast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
12. No Joe Lieberman to blame it on this time |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
13. they're bucking the White House by doing this |
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brewens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
14. How is something most Amercans favor (the public option) considered |
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DrToast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 06:59 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Because the Democrats made it the most controversial |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 07:03 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. When and how did they make it controversial? It was the Repubs that did that. |
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DrToast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 09:28 PM Response to Reply #17 |
45. They made it controversial by agreeing that it was controversial |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
16. As the President has said. You're entitled to your own opinion but not your own facts. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 07:19 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Everything?Oh my! How long have you been active politcally? |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 08:24 PM Response to Reply #22 |
37. What are you talking about?! Your post makes no sense as a response to my statement. n/t |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 10:50 PM Response to Reply #37 |
56. I am sorry you don't understand. It is perfectly clear. |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
19. &^%$#(*& |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
20. whereas O is pushing for the excise tax on the middle class: |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
23. Whatever it takes, Ezra! n/t |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
24. And it's about time the Congressional Democrats... |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
25. Sharp resistance? From where? |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 07:52 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. He must be referring to the bluedog and puke opposition. n/t |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 07:53 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. No, he said there was resistance from the White House. |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 08:19 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. You're so right. I glazed right over the first sentence. In which |
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vegiegals (179 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 08:25 PM Response to Reply #28 |
38. Obama/WH have always been weak on supporting a PO. |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 08:46 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Wrong. I recall in one of his speeches he distinctly said he |
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vegiegals (179 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 09:16 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. I recall that time (very brief time for Obama). He sways with whatever is up at the moment. |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 09:18 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. You call it sway, I call it compromise. I'll spin it my way. n/t |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
26. Nothing but speculation |
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DLnyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
30. Congress writes the legislation, the President either signs it or vetoes it. |
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DrToast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 09:25 PM Response to Reply #30 |
44. Then why did Obama send a financial reform bill to Congress? |
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vegiegals (179 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
36. I was wondering this morning if the WH would slap this down. I still |
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janet118 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
40. Republican view of bipartisanship . . . |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
46. I was willing to actually give them a chance. |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
50. Says who? Ezra Klein's opinion? |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
53. Obama likes the single payer option |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 10:57 PM Response to Reply #53 |
57. Prove that. he wouldn't even allow it to be discussed and refused to meet with those who supported i |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 11:20 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. The only thing I'm sure Obama likes is pie. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
59. Sometimes I think Obama doesn't want to be president. He really wants |
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