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t0dd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 06:12 PM Original message |
Single Payer Gets A Vote |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
1. Only one? |
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enlightenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
2. Good. |
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Mark D. (420 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 08:50 PM Response to Reply #2 |
22. We KNOW |
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Mark D. (420 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 08:51 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Call Health Care a TAX |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 09:45 PM Response to Reply #23 |
32. Good post. The only thing I would say is |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 09:55 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. You call it Medicare for ALL! |
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Beartracks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 12:18 AM Response to Reply #32 |
63. "It's your money, you should keep more of it!" |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 12:44 AM Response to Reply #63 |
66. Why don't Demcrats make that clear? I mean, even |
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Beartracks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 04:03 AM Response to Reply #66 |
73. I just spent some time at the PNHP Web site... |
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KalicoKitty (777 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 12:58 PM Response to Reply #73 |
90. Thank you very much, Beartracks, for posting that! |
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Beartracks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 03:59 PM Response to Reply #90 |
93. Yer welcome. I was happy to find that site. |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 04:28 PM Response to Reply #73 |
95. Great link. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 06:23 PM Response to Reply #73 |
102. That is an excellent site, thank you |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 05:14 PM Response to Reply #32 |
98. HERE is what we need to be hammering: "think of the money saved by businesses" !! |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 09:10 PM Response to Reply #98 |
103. Yes, but maybe it's because the majority of them don't realize |
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mwooldri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 09:46 PM Response to Reply #23 |
33. I'd rather call it National Insurance. eom. |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 10:13 PM Response to Reply #23 |
41. Important point - Single payer ALSO REDUCES CAR INSURANCE PREMIUMS! Reduces medical liability! |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 12:35 PM Response to Reply #23 |
89. As far as "taxes" - the Fed government spends $ 500 per household EACH Month |
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RoccoR5955 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 04:47 PM Response to Reply #22 |
96. You forgot Hinchey in the House. |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
3. I love to watch and appreciate rising stars.....n/t |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
52. I knew Weiner was the real thing first time i heard him on c-span... |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:49 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. He is inovative.It's what voters wanted all along but I wish he would present it as Medicare for all |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:50 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Informed people already know how good Medicare is and others aren't confused by it |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:52 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Many people did not know what 'single payer' meant but knew how good Medicare is from relatives. |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:54 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. Like Oscar Mayer says, "I love me some Weiner".Medicare for all-it's single payer |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 01:12 AM Response to Reply #52 |
69. Weird story - I volunteered on Schumer 2000 campaign. Weiner was on staff. |
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bitchkitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 06:44 AM Response to Reply #69 |
77. What a great story. |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 07:45 AM Response to Reply #69 |
78. Either he had his own district sewn up or he realized that no matter if he wins or loses.. |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
4. But how can it be getting a vote on the floor? People keep saying there is no political support? |
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CLANG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 07:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. A lot of public support could be drummed up in a month |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 10:15 AM Response to Reply #13 |
83. 218 votes, in this case. |
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CLANG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 09:36 PM Response to Reply #83 |
104. Good catch! |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
5. I love this guy. |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:27 PM Response to Reply #5 |
53. +1! |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 01:14 AM Response to Reply #5 |
70. He's got the hottest fiance in politics - Huma Abedin. |
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momdogz (59 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 10:21 AM Response to Reply #5 |
84. yes!! |
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MarjorieG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
6. Needs to compare it to Medicare and alongside private, if necessary, but open to all. |
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lib_wit_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
7. This is great, I think. I don't know enough about how things work to understand how |
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SemperEadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 06:47 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. it puts everyone on the record |
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t0dd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 06:49 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. And a lot could happen while Congress is on recess. Maybe some pivotal event.. |
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lib_wit_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 07:12 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. I want so much to believe it can still happen, but even here at DU it seems that the interest has |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 04:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
94. This is America, the Empire. Only the rich can truly hope. nt |
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bkkyosemite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
8. I hope it has more clout and the public really has called and yelled so it can have a chance of |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
9. Universal healthcare reform will be a progressive turning point in America. |
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lib_wit_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 07:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. It really would be major! I'm afraid that it stands no chance due to the big bucks and greed of |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 09:21 PM Response to Reply #9 |
28. and we're only decades behind other countries! |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 10:43 AM Response to Reply #28 |
85. Exactly. That's why we need to become more progressive.. |
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SemperEadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
10. Rep. Weiner is amazing |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
16. Okay, exactly what do numbered bill do we ask our reps to support? nt |
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BradXXX (53 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 08:07 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. HR 676 |
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KingBob (47 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 10:32 PM Response to Reply #18 |
45. HR676? |
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BradXXX (53 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 10:41 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Yes |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 08:53 AM Response to Reply #45 |
80. H.R. stands for House Resolution I believe. It would be a flat out miracle |
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bkkyosemite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:51 PM Response to Reply #16 |
58. HR 676 |
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Okota (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 12:34 AM Response to Reply #16 |
65. Numbered Bill |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
17. Fuck Yeah!! |
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Soylent Brice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
19. . |
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mbperrin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
20. Yes! Single payer universal coverage is the only way to go! |
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rollingrock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
21. A promise? |
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Lena inRI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
24. Yoohoo! Another Brooklyn Bad-ass advancing single-payer. . . |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
25. She had to do it |
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bevoette (609 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
26. between this and his 'amendment' throwdown... |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
27. Well, I'm emailing |
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Stevepol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
29. If it wins in the House, even if it didn't win in the Senate (likely), .. |
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DUlover2909 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
30. Bring it. Let's see who votes how. I WANT SINGLE PAYER! |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 09:51 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. I think we should call it "Medicare for All" that way |
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DUlover2909 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
31. What's the House bill number? |
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t0dd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 09:46 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. HR 676. http://www.hr676.org nt |
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DUlover2909 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 09:49 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Thanks. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
37. Single payer, NOW. Medicare for all, NOW. We won't shut up, we won't back down, |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
39. My hope doesnt extend far enought |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
40. Oh, to be in Portland tonight with Ed Schultz' townhall meeting! |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
42. Time for Mr President to step up! Yay! One speech on single payer please! |
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scentopine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
43. our glorious dem & rep leadership wants this dead... |
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Hayduke Lives (102 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
44. funny things sometimes happen on the way to the Forum. nt |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
46. The CBO needs to score HR 676!!!! knr n/t |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 10:39 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. +1 |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:33 PM Response to Reply #46 |
54. THAT is key! CBO MUST score Single Payer! |
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t0dd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:36 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. What is the procedure |
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Seldona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
49. K&R |
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t0dd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
50. Please check out my other thread |
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Iwillnevergiveup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
51. Big K&R |
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Amos Moses (551 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
60. K&R |
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blueclown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
62. This Weiner (legislation) may have some legs. |
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demodonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
64. K&R for a new hero: Anthony Weiner! Expanded & Improved MEDICARE FOR ALL. HR 676. |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 12:54 AM Response to Original message |
67. i'm beginning to have hope again. nt |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 01:08 AM Response to Original message |
68. I am now an Anthony Weiner volunteer |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 02:39 AM Response to Original message |
71. YES! |
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Sunnyshine (698 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 02:43 AM Response to Original message |
72. Please support HR 676 - It is essential to solving long-standing inequality in care and cost. |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 05:44 AM Response to Original message |
74. Now get youself some fliers and put feet to pavement!! |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 06:14 AM Response to Original message |
75. How likely is it to be able to vote out the Blue Dogs without getting in any Repugnicans |
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DeeDeeNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 06:15 AM Response to Original message |
76. K & R |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
79. WOOT!!! |
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mother earth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
81. K & R! Gotta love those who fight for single payer! |
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BREMPRO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
82. lets hope there is an actual debate on its merits and not a media blackout |
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LiberalLovinLug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 11:50 AM Response to Reply #82 |
86. Very well said |
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BREMPRO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 06:20 PM Response to Reply #86 |
101. Frontline on PBS did a great documentary on the subject too.. |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
87. Happy to K&R! |
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lefthandedlefty (247 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
88. Why is giving money to insurance companies ok |
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KalicoKitty (777 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
91. Kick & Recommend |
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tcatt57 (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
92. Single-Payer are facts meaningless? |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 05:07 PM Response to Reply #92 |
97. Welcome to DU! |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 05:21 PM Response to Reply #92 |
99. welcome to DU! hey- we're paragraph friendly here... and you can post more than once... |
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dharmamarx (41 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
100. Nice but that would really require a revolution |
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