|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » General Discussion: Presidency |
brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 10:06 AM Original message |
Obama apparently wants to see both Medicare be destroyed AND have the Repubs claim the higher ground |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
1. Oh... it's YOU. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 10:10 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Deleted message |
polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 10:13 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Please argue the points if you can. Much as I'd like to see the prez... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
4. I've heard him talk about the unfunded Part D lots of times. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 10:29 AM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Deleted message |
jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 10:35 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. A deal? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 10:45 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. This deal: |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 10:53 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Seems shaky to me. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 11:03 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. So you are more concerned with the process |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 11:15 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. That isn't what I said. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 12:14 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Deleted message |
Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 09:52 PM Response to Reply #24 |
60. how do you know it's not a *done deal*? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
5. There is that PhRMA deal with the White House |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
boomerbust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 01:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
44. Yes it's so frustrating |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Lilyeye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 03:10 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. "We All" Don't know if Hillary would have done better. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 04:44 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. A President Hillary would not have appeased the rightwing of both parties |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 05:17 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Right ~ the Repubs would have rolled right over |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 05:25 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. She would have fought, instead of throwing in the towel as the first move |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Lilyeye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-01-10 12:19 AM Response to Reply #51 |
66. Once again...WE DON'T KNOW. That is what you think she would have done. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-01-10 11:52 AM Response to Reply #66 |
75. Accused? Hillary is KNOWN to be part of the DLC from day one |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Lilyeye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-02-10 02:05 AM Response to Reply #75 |
76. Thanks for that info, |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-02-10 02:47 PM Response to Reply #76 |
79. She definitely would NOT have fought for single payer |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
golfguru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 11:33 PM Response to Reply #5 |
63. Very succint! n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
6. Well, it is funny when Republicans make the case that the Bush Administration... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
7. Prove he wants to destroy medicare. Is that your opinion, or has he |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 10:19 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. What about the huge Medicare cuts in the Senate's HCR? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 10:26 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Yep - With good reason... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 10:27 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Seniors need to know about Rep. Ryan wanting to give them vouchers |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 10:30 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Like I said, seniors cannot trust either party when it comes to Medicare |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 10:36 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. It makes a huge difference where the cuts are done. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
busymom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 01:15 PM Response to Reply #17 |
41. Doctors are waste? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 10:42 AM Response to Reply #11 |
19. Agreed, and it's Obama and Democratic leadership's job to hightlight Ryan's role to the public |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 10:48 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Some of them are wimps...but not the President. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 11:04 AM Response to Reply #22 |
28. I fail to see what's so "good" about Obama |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 11:11 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Look at the changes that have been made since he took office. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 11:15 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. "Corporate stooges" fits the bill n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 04:41 PM Response to Reply #28 |
50. Obama has been very proactive and forceful when it came to signing PATRIOT extension |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 11:08 AM Response to Reply #22 |
29. You seem to be missing the point - |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 11:16 AM Response to Reply #29 |
33. I think that is totally and 100% wrong. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 11:20 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Ok - I give up. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 01:31 PM Response to Reply #8 |
43. you mean the "medicare advantage" cuts that aren't Medicare? way to buy the repuke swill hook line |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 03:04 PM Response to Reply #8 |
47. The cuts follow the Medicare system's advise |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 05:41 PM Response to Reply #8 |
55. The cuts are not benefit cuts. They are reduction in payments to Medicare Advantage providers over |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
roseBudd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 05:59 PM Response to Reply #8 |
56. Medicare Advantage is not Medicare, crucial distinction,.. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
golfguru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 11:35 PM Response to Reply #56 |
64. But the old foggies love medicare advantage |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
roseBudd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-01-10 07:26 AM Response to Reply #64 |
72. Of course they do, generational theft for them is good theft |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
10. Oh, please... this is the sort of thing that makes... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 10:35 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Is the President of the United States "some wonk"? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 10:46 AM Response to Reply #15 |
21. Says you, but that's not necessarily true. Nor is it necessary... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 11:01 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. "Fearmongering"? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
14. Obama talked about Medicare part D at the health care summit during an exchange with Tom Coburn: |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 10:39 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. How polite, how conversational,..how completely ineffective |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 10:52 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Not his job... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
rusty fender (442 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 12:16 PM Response to Reply #23 |
36. Yeah, it's not like Obama |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 10:54 AM Response to Reply #18 |
25. And he "discussed" it |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 12:25 PM Response to Reply #14 |
37. Obama is kicking ass |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
bjjblackbelt (20 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 12:31 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. ... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 12:54 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Get lost. n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
bjjblackbelt (20 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 09:03 PM Response to Reply #39 |
58. Sad... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 09:24 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Is that the new talking point? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
40. You never fail to make me roar... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
42. woo woo |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
45. Why? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
46. Just when I think your posts can't get any more stupid, you post this. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 03:07 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. And I don't think he's hit bottom yet. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 07:56 PM Response to Reply #46 |
57. oh, give them some credit, it can still get stupider from here.. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-01-10 10:38 AM Response to Reply #57 |
73. I almost hope so. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-01-10 10:45 AM Response to Reply #73 |
74. you conservadem!! CRUiSE MISSLES!!1! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-02-10 02:26 AM Response to Reply #73 |
77. ... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
52. Apparently Obama isn't an infantile poser. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 11:11 PM Response to Reply #52 |
61. I love Parker Poser. She was in "Best in Show". I think she's from Mississippi. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-28-10 11:27 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. FINALLY! Something we disagree about. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-01-10 12:02 AM Response to Reply #62 |
65. You're kidding, right? Tori Spelling, good god, man, you must be insane! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-01-10 12:31 AM Response to Reply #65 |
67. Stop posting photos of that killer Orca. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-01-10 12:53 AM Response to Reply #67 |
68. On a totally related subject, I just read about this: |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-01-10 01:04 AM Response to Reply #68 |
70. Yep. Completely related. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-01-10 01:01 AM Response to Original message |
69. Because he may well be a corporatist neo-con salesman, ie Bush Lite. nt |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-01-10 01:15 AM Response to Reply #69 |
71. lol. Nice try. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-02-10 03:36 AM Response to Original message |
78. Yet another mysterious Obama behavior. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Tue Apr 30th 2024, 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » General Discussion: Presidency |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC