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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:53 AM Original message |
NYT: Administration Opposes Democrats’ Plan for Negotiating Medicare Drug Prices |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:00 AM Response to Original message |
1. Of course they do. And their opposition will only help Democrats in 2007/2008. (nt) |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:07 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. My thought exactly, w4rma. |
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electropop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
38. It's amazing they still have the cajones to say this. |
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savemefromdumbya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:07 PM Response to Reply #38 |
54. until they are frogmarched out of the WH they will continue |
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Kagemusha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:04 AM Response to Original message |
2. Behold: an obstructionist, do-nothing, lame duck President |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 03:17 AM Response to Reply #2 |
15. sa-weet! |
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Supersedeas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 04:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
45. Do nothing but rubber stamp crony corporate initiatives |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:05 AM Response to Original message |
3. As written the Medicare Drug Bill is nothing but |
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loyalsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:27 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Some states are really struggling with it |
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4morewars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:21 AM Response to Original message |
5. Michael O. Leavitt |
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HaggardsMethDealer (109 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:21 AM Response to Original message |
6. From the article |
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area51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:45 AM Response to Original message |
8. "What they really want is government-run health care." |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:09 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. American business has ceased to be competitive |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 03:21 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. exactly |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:39 PM Response to Reply #16 |
34. She should tackle the removal of their personhood. |
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nealmhughes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 04:19 PM Response to Reply #34 |
46. I am in complete agreement. Corporations have no righs, per se, and |
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Matriot (63 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:48 PM Response to Reply #10 |
40. I agree in taking a more socialized approach |
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Nevernose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:02 PM Response to Reply #40 |
53. It wouldn't equal higher taxes, necessarily. |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:10 PM Response to Reply #8 |
32. and the VA |
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JPZenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 03:47 PM Response to Reply #32 |
44. VA Pays a Fraction of the Cost of Medicare |
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antonialee839 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:58 AM Response to Original message |
9. Wow, what a surprise. |
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Ignacio Upton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:32 AM Response to Original message |
11. Obstructionist! |
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Rainscents (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:43 AM Response to Original message |
12. Obstructionist! |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:54 AM Response to Original message |
13. My opinion: Who cares what the administration thinks? We have a mandate, right? |
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WatchWhatISay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:54 AM Response to Reply #13 |
25. Maybe so, but they've got Joe Lieberman |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:01 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. They don't have Joe Lieberman. Joe Lieberman has Joe Lieberman. |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:55 AM Response to Original message |
14. that's the pharmaceutical industry talking . . . if you look closely . . . |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 03:30 AM Response to Original message |
17. The elitist W administration is going to be drug kicking and screaming |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 04:41 AM Response to Original message |
18. Of course they oppose it |
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countmyvote4real (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 04:54 AM Response to Original message |
19. That's our *Bush. n/t |
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NOLADEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 06:33 AM Response to Original message |
20. Please continue to oppose us on this, Chimp...You are simply coronating the next Dem Prez |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:00 AM Response to Original message |
21. What republicans want for people who can't afford health care |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:26 AM Response to Original message |
22. The people have spoken. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:42 AM Response to Original message |
23. Let the asswipe veto this over and over again |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:51 AM Response to Original message |
24. "What they really want is government-run health care" |
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AZCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 08:08 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. The people? You mean that... |
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nickyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
27. I have a good friend on Medicare (2 back surgeries, arthritis, fibro) - she can |
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leesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
28. Yes, we do want government-run health care. It would be much better than |
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warrens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
29. My god, what a putz |
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dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
30. He's right, we do want government run health care. |
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mtnester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
33. This one is easy - "so, you would rather our senior citizens and really sick people... |
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williesgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
35. Fuck *, legislate it, let him veto, and DARE repukes to put 08 on the line by letting veto stand |
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Last Stand (379 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
36. Honestly--who's buyin' this BS? |
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buddysmellgood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
37. Tell that to the VAST MAJORITY, 80 to 90 percent that polls show want this done! |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
39. "What they really want is government-run health care." |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
41. "let the market decide, unless our friends in Pharma might take a hit" |
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Q3JR4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
42. Let them |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 06:33 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. Absolutely. |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
43. You're either with the drug companies, or you're with the terrorists. |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
48. I'm Sure the Dems Expected This.... George is a Dumb-Ass |
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ProgressiveEconomist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
49. Hope the Rs make this their first filibuster! But I'm sure the new |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
50. Can't help the poor, imagine this coming from the Republicans. |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
51. let's CRUSH them on this issue... |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
52. Big Wedge issue. |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-15-06 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
55. as a Canadian, I don't understand this statement: |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-15-06 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
56. Dems should send this bill to Bush over and over forcing him to veto it till 08 |
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