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georgian style (75 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 05:48 PM Original message |
Can Hillary, Obama, Edwards, and Krugman all be wrong about the mandate? |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yes, they all could be wrong |
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georgian style (75 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 05:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I understand. But I was expecting you to at least have an argument |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 05:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Im in favor of mandates. We should fix the economy by mandating automobile purchases |
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georgian style (75 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 06:03 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. But didn't Obama say there would be subsidies for those who can't afford it? |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 06:05 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Subsidies are awesome. Theyll cover the outrageous CEO pay and shareholder dividends |
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theophilus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
2. Yes! But, in this case they are not. IMO, n/t |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
5. Of course, they could. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 06:18 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. "how do you make sure that somebody does not start looking for insurance just when..." |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 06:23 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. There should not be premiums. The system should be financed by taxes and the |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 06:27 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. I honestly don't mind my premiums in BC |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 09:42 PM Response to Reply #17 |
31. It isn't paying a premium I mind - |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
7. I think there is a vast difference between a mandate with a public option |
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georgian style (75 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 06:07 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. But don't the Netherlands and Switzerland have mandates? |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 06:14 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. and their insurance companies are regulated as utilities are |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 06:35 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. I'm glad you mentioned them! |
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georgian style (75 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 07:05 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Point taken. Subsidies need to be extensive enough n/t |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 06:07 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. I think it goes beyond that |
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jesus_of_suburbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
8. I don't mind a mandate, but we need a public option if that is the case. |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
13. completely aside, I don't consider that list to represent progressives. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
14. Funny how Clinton supporters loved Clinton's plan when she said it. |
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masuki bance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 07:07 PM Response to Reply #14 |
25. Same for those that supported Obamas no mandate position in the primary. nt |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 08:07 PM Response to Reply #14 |
26. How funny exactly? You think we've changed our minds? lol. nt |
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StevieM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 08:33 PM Response to Reply #14 |
27. I did love her health care advocacy. And I am also very proud of President Obama right now |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
18. No a few DUers are right because they are all knowing |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 06:30 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Your argument cuts both ways to everyone |
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Umbral (969 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
21. OK, but where's the list of stalwarts of the progressive movement? nt |
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lurky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
22. Let's end homelessness by mandating |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
23. I am reluctantly in favor of an individual mandate. |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
28. It's an awfully controversial thing to espouse ......... |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 09:09 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Why is it necessary? |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-13-09 09:39 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. I didn't say it was necessary. |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
32. Individual mandates are ridiculous... |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
33. Medicare (Part A) is mandated |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
34. Yes, they are all worng |
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