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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 03:26 PM Original message |
Democrats see healthcare deal hopes collapse |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
1. Blue Dogs see their nuts in a vice and start crying |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 03:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. They need to be sQUEEEEZZEEd out of congress! |
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area51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 07:59 PM Response to Reply #9 |
58. "Free trader traitor" |
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MikeE (637 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 03:43 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Not in a vice... |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 03:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. I don't have a problem with the Blue Dogs |
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HowHasItComeToThis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 03:59 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. DLC SHOULD POUR MONEY INTO THEIR DISTRICTS TO EDUCATE THEIR CONSTITUENTS |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 04:18 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. While it would be nice for the DLC to do this |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 04:24 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. How many will be enough? Will 70 senators work? |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 04:30 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. The Senate is only a problem |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 04:34 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. That doesn't address my question. Thanks for stating the obvious. nt |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 04:54 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Did the Constitution intend for the Senate to be corporate owned? |
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Dan (595 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 07:21 PM Response to Reply #28 |
50. what is the different between a GOP and |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 11:12 PM Response to Reply #50 |
67. Well, if that's the case |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 06:38 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. Oversimplistic statement, but has some validity. nt |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 04:10 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. I'm wondering what it is that makes a Blue Dog a Democrat, though. What is it that |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 04:22 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. Every district has its own set of priorities |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 05:11 PM Response to Reply #23 |
37. Blue Dogs are moles placed in the Democratic Party by wealthy private |
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svpadgham (374 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 07:28 PM Response to Reply #23 |
53. mmmmm..... |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 04:14 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. Ignore Republican support for healthcare reform? |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 04:28 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. For Republicans who support healthcare reform |
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Iowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 04:58 PM Response to Reply #13 |
36. With his countless betrayals, Obama won't even get half the people here to vote for him in 2012. n/t |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 07:18 PM Response to Reply #13 |
48. Sure let's wait another 3 1/2 years to get the solid numbers we really need. |
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PhilosopherKing (228 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 08:11 PM Response to Reply #13 |
60. If the Democrats fail to deliver health care, |
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sasquatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 05:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
39. Maximum pressure on the vice my good fellows |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
2. I know Obama can't believe the push back he's getting from Democrats |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
3. Obama needs to go LBJ on their blue dog asses. |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 04:12 PM Response to Reply #3 |
24. He needed an LBJ type |
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skipos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
4. Who cares? Lets talk about GATES!!! |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
5. crap! |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
6. "containing medical costs" - that requires translation |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
7. Has anyone reported on specific issues that prevent a compromise? Statements like containing medical |
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OHdem10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
8. Since Mara Liason, NPR, and Fox News last stated.: Liberals are FATED for Hearbreak. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 03:42 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I would like to know specific issues that prevent a compromise in committee. n/t |
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OHdem10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 04:15 PM Response to Reply #10 |
26. Leaving the Public Option out of the bill. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 05:14 PM Response to Reply #26 |
38. So the sticking point is whether there is a "Public Option" or not. Does that mean the BDs oppose |
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OHdem10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 05:54 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. Blue Dogs are not supporting Public Option. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 05:59 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Many thanks, I'm finishing a letter to my BD congressman now. n/t |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 04:52 PM Response to Reply #8 |
34. "Do Not Pass a Bad Bill" -- I agree |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
12. Drop a piano on them all! nt |
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Robbins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
14. Blue Dogs |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 04:16 PM Response to Reply #14 |
27. In fairness, I don't recall many Democrats of any hue who had a problem giving |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
15. I'm normally the last one to say something like this... |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
16. These people's constituents need to pressure them. Where are they? |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 04:08 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. The majority of these people's constituents are idiots. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 07:21 PM Response to Reply #21 |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 07:35 PM Response to Reply #16 |
56. They probably agree with them |
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Kingofalldems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
18. The term "Blue Dog" should be defined as --Disruptor |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
19. And doing NOTHING about health care WILL |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
20. If the BDs carry through on their threat to defeat this bill THEN I |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 04:10 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. True. It doesn't make a lot of sense to |
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Abq_Sarah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 05:34 PM Response to Reply #22 |
41. The blue dogs should be seen as place holders |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 09:06 PM Response to Reply #41 |
64. But that doesn't mean I want to give them money. nt |
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Blasphemer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
40. So take it to the floor and let them deal with the consequences of their votes... nt |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
42. Fuck the Blue Dogs -- ram it down their throats. |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
45. can't anybody just think about the people of this country instead of themself? |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
46. That's Depressing |
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bkkyosemite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
47. We need to get in their faces and start screaming at them to give us Single Payer or we will do |
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scentopine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 07:35 PM Response to Reply #47 |
55. Single payer now! Lets stop this bullshit! |
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bkkyosemite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
49. Or better yet scream at the legislators and go on strike not paying any premiums for healthcare. |
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Ztolkins (39 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
52. Uh....is this outdated? |
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scentopine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
54. Fact check - rumor that real democrats won pres. and congress |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
57. Single-payer. |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
59. Take away their health care, benefits and retirement and see if they can act faster - we can get |
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KyleA (134 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 08:24 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. There is no hope for this country..... |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
62. Dear Comrade Obama.... |
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gtar100 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
65. Who wrote that fucked up headline? I ain't done yet. Are you? |
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BlueIdaho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 10:34 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. Nothing true blue about these dog shit democrats... |
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AlphaCentauri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
69. "their concerns about containing medical costs " |
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