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Skink

(10,122 posts) Tue Nov 12, 2013, 07:27 PM Nov 2013

When did Obama become a spokesman for the insurance industry?

I'll say it again it's the insurance companies stupid

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When did Obama become a spokesman for the insurance industry? (Original Post) Skink Nov 2013 OP

When he decided against the public option or the single-payer?? kentuck Nov 2013 #1

Recall how Baucus (Obama) fought so hard against the public option + Medicare for all? Peregrine Took Nov 2013 #2

With a House that chose to burn 24 billion dollars just because... randome Nov 2013 #3

kentuck

(111,079 posts)

1. When he decided against the public option or the single-payer??

Reply to Skink (Original post)

Tue Nov 12, 2013, 07:29 PM

Nov 2013

This was supposed to be a big pay-off for the insurance companies but they seem to be getting cold feet?

Peregrine Took

(7,413 posts)

2. Recall how Baucus (Obama) fought so hard against the public option + Medicare for all?

Reply to kentuck (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 12, 2013, 08:23 PM

Nov 2013

I bet he regrets he didn't go along with us at that time.

Progressives are always right be they advocating an anti war position or pro people/environment legislation.

The oh so smart Obama elites have never understood that. You know the brilliant, "punch a hippy" crowd?

Not looking so brainy nowadays, are they?

randome

(34,845 posts)

3. With a House that chose to burn 24 billion dollars just because...

Reply to Peregrine Took (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 12, 2013, 08:26 PM

Nov 2013

...what makes you think a single payer option was ever feasible?
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