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IrishAyes

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3. The President is scheduled to make a couple of public appearances today. Should be

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Nov 14, 2013, 09:15 AM

Nov 2013

very interesting. With the general pile-on, I have a great deal of sympathy for and with him; but I do want to see him push back also. Every major social program has had a rocky start, many adjustments needed along the way. What a shame so many people are ignorant and vindictive. They seem to think it's better to rule in hell than to serve in heaven. I'll tell the trolls right now not to bother piling on me for quoting Milton. Most of them probably never read anything deeper than comic books.

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The Democrats Need to Stop Freaking Out About Obamacare and Take Charge [View all] babylonsister Nov 2013 OP

Yep. Spot on. Moreover, the likes of Sen Finestein hot on the heels of The Big Dog's "help" Ninga Nov 2013 #1

Agreed. Remember Truman. Laelth Nov 2013 #2

The President is scheduled to make a couple of public appearances today. Should be IrishAyes Nov 2013 #3

Right On!! michello Nov 2013 #7

+1000000 Dopers_Greed Nov 2013 #17

don't count on it. the folks in congress are chickenshits at best spanone Nov 2013 #4

Boy do I agree with this. Crappy insurance plans are a scam and people shouldn't be allowed KittyWampus Nov 2013 #5

k and r dembotoz Nov 2013 #6

Take charge of what, exactly? Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #8

You beat me to it Demeter Nov 2013 #11

'Replaced' is often determined by what the provider implies. randome Nov 2013 #12

Sorry but ProSense herself provides the link in Post #10 that proves my point Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #14

Yup. GoCubsGo Nov 2013 #9

6 Reasons Democrats Shouldn’t Join The Push To Let Americans Keep Their Individual Insurance Plans ProSense Nov 2013 #10

I cannot disagree more. MyNameGoesHere Nov 2013 #15

You are damn right they do!!! Giving up means you lose!! Thanks for your post. nt kelliekat44 Nov 2013 #13

I do not know what it is.. but I feel this is going to be just fine Peacetrain Nov 2013 #16

Gosh, corporate media spewing misinformation w/o any challenge Iliyah Nov 2013 #18

I'm glad to see Obama acknowledging the problems and seemingly willing to work on fixes quinnox Nov 2013 #19

Kick Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #20

All true. But the status quo of Obamacare just isn't good enough. A new plan is needed. Romulox Nov 2013 #21