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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 01:37 PM Original message |
Obama: Health insurance mandate no tax increase |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. Of course, a mandate is not a tax increase. |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
39. Right, and the "health impact fee" Pawlenty got added to cigarettes |
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hansberrym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 04:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
47. If it is not a tax, then what is it? And what is the constitutional basis? |
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Jeep789 (935 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
2. Didn't he campaign against Mandatory Insurance? |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 04:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
22. Yes. |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
3. If they fucking fine me for something I ca not afford in the first place.. |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 01:58 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. How do you pay for health care now? |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 02:03 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. At the moment I have a job... |
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Hansel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 03:58 PM Response to Reply #5 |
46. Then your insurance would be government subsidized |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 06:17 AM Response to Reply #46 |
64. I do not want to be subsidized, I want Single Payer or Public Option..nt |
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Trillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 03:35 PM Response to Reply #3 |
19. It's probably not strictly "a tax" if the expenditure goes to a private insurance company. |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 03:43 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Where will a fine go to I wonder? |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 02:35 PM Response to Reply #20 |
44. Yeah. |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
6. I wonder what cute little name they will give to this latest rip off of the American people? |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 02:36 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. the repubs already have a name for it.......though not accurate probably nt |
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salguine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 06:17 PM Response to Reply #6 |
29. I think it will probably be something like, |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 07:28 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. I Think It's "Spread- Eagle" |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
7. Without a public option the President becomes a shill for the insurance industry. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 03:12 PM Original message |
+1 rec |
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The abyss (930 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
28. Exactly! |
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Iowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 03:16 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Yep. This is sell-out number ____ (I've lost count). |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
9. If the President wants to mandate something |
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PSPS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 03:09 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. That would just be a charade |
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Iowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 03:20 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. It depends... |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 03:55 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. Then it wouldn't hurt would it. The Republicans put forward |
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Thothmes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 06:37 PM Response to Reply #9 |
58. The President does not have that authority. |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 06:56 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Authority, no. Influence with the American people and their Reps, yes. |
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Thothmes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 07:45 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. We will soon see how much influence the President |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 08:17 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. True. nt |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
11. Tell that to the people that have to choose between basic necessities and insurance premium |
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Old Codger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
12. No different |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
14. Forced payments to private industry is far worse than a tax |
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PSPS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
15. The "mandate" is understandable |
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Bigmack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
17. When is somebody gonna... |
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christx30 (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 10:46 PM Response to Reply #17 |
35. What happens |
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Bigmack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:37 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. I'm talking about paying for ... |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 01:58 PM Response to Reply #17 |
43. When the President doesn't run screaming from labels. |
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twitomy (756 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
18. Pretty lame defense in comparing it to auto insurance |
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theFrankFactor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
23. Barack Obama Jumped the Shark Starting With His Cabinet Picks - He's a Corporate Ass Kisser - Truth |
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dreadnought54321 (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
24. economic fascism |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 05:57 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Good rant |
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dreadnought54321 (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 06:03 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. thanks |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 06:06 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Unfortunately a lot of our |
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theFrankFactor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 06:57 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. I agree. Welcome to the Fray! |
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rayofreason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 11:13 PM Response to Reply #24 |
37. Actually it is constitutional.. |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 02:38 PM Response to Reply #37 |
45. Ah, but there are two lines of reasoning on why |
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rayofreason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 06:28 PM Response to Reply #45 |
55. I said it was constitutional... |
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christx30 (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 05:33 PM Response to Reply #37 |
52. The government |
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rayofreason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 06:35 PM Response to Reply #52 |
57. Actually, they do and will. |
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christx30 (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 09:11 AM Response to Reply #57 |
67. So... |
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christx30 (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 01:53 PM Response to Reply #24 |
42. Costs are also high |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 05:23 PM Response to Reply #24 |
51. Which specific provision of the Constitution is this in violation of? |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 10:51 PM Response to Reply #51 |
73. Not surprised that you are unfamiliar with the Constitution. Take a class. nt |
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Hoopla Phil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
30. K&R |
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angrychair (71 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
31. I'm not a supporter of the Backus bill |
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ConcernedCanuk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
34. Our taxes pay our health plan - it's a deduction on our paychecks. |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #34 |
40. Not just pharma here but also the for profit health insurance companies |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 06:30 PM Response to Reply #34 |
56. You're partly right |
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rayofreason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
36. Many young people... |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
41. It's only "not a tax increase" because the money is being siphoned off to private interests... |
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hansberrym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
48. If it is not a tax, then what is it? And what is the constitutional basis? |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 06:15 PM Response to Reply #48 |
53. It's a government endorsed shakedown, sort of like organized crime. |
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rayofreason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 01:23 AM Response to Reply #53 |
63. In other words... |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 10:59 AM Response to Reply #63 |
69. No, it's worse than a tax, a tax works to support government services |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
49. I am very Upset. |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
50. Hell will freeze over before I pay a private insurance company |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
54. Health insurance IS NOT Health Care!!! |
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rmp yellow (136 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 07:52 PM Response to Reply #54 |
61. +1 nt |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 06:23 AM Response to Original message |
65. I think there should be slight tax increase... |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 09:18 AM Response to Reply #65 |
68. I agree, if a person makes say $50,000 a year |
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dropkickpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 06:56 AM Response to Original message |
66. But the "fines" for not purchasing are collected by the IRS |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
70. So EVERYONE will have to give 20% of their HC dollars to CEO's bonuses? |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
71. OK, folks, here's the math |
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72. "Error: you can only recommend threads which were started in the past 24 hours |
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