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seafan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 12:47 PM Original message |
Rep. Anthony Weiner: 'The CBO is performing a cost analysis of Single Payer over the August recess.' |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
1. Itd be nice if they could score a streamlined plan too (more like Canadian plans) |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
2. If it doesn't turn out the way the whiners like |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 06:43 PM Response to Reply #2 |
32. those who support single payer are "whiners"? |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 12:19 AM Response to Reply #2 |
42. i think the truth will out. If it scores well are you backing it? Or it ideology paramount to you. |
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Amos Moses (551 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 09:42 AM Response to Reply #42 |
51. He'd rather waste his money on a govt. insurance scam. |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 02:12 PM Response to Reply #51 |
74. Maybe he's gone out for awhile. I can wait for his answer, a little longer. |
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Amos Moses (551 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 09:02 PM Response to Reply #74 |
82. He was probably just here on behalf of Freedom Works. |
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BlueIdaho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
3. Its dead Jim... nt. |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 12:58 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. You are a perfect example of the defeatists who pollute discourse here on DU. You are almost as bad |
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t0dd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 08:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
35. Yeah, except BlueIdaho is as worthless as rightwing trolls. Pay no attention to it :) nt |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 10:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
39. haven't even started the discussion yet!!! aint nothing dead about it. |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
4. It seems Weiner is doing a bit of heavy lifting for Single Payer. If he's willing to champion it, |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 01:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Money bomb? |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 01:56 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. That's a damn good idea |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 10:01 PM Response to Reply #4 |
40. done 2 weeks ago! |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
6. I love this man! Good to see a progressive in Congress! nt |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
7. Yay! Good news! |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
8. most unions and corporations have(or should have) huge funds set aside for employee health coverage- |
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druidity33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 05:47 AM Response to Reply #8 |
49. um, no... |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 10:51 AM Response to Reply #49 |
63. retirement plans and health plans are two separate entities. |
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druidity33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 08:07 PM Response to Reply #63 |
80. any links |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 10:05 PM Response to Reply #80 |
83. the money in the union funds have already been paid to the workers to cover healthcare costs. |
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druidity33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 07:00 AM Response to Reply #83 |
88. i don't think that's how it works |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 09:16 AM Response to Reply #88 |
89. it's probably different for different unions. i have no idea what kind of union your wife heads. |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
9. Good. Last I heard the CBO was NOT doing a cost analysis on single payer. |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 01:11 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. This is a great step, and may be a complete shock to many when the results show the benefits. |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 10:00 AM Response to Reply #12 |
54. Like any other projection, the outcome will depend on the assumptions they make |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 12:01 PM Response to Reply #54 |
70. Question for you on assumptions- |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 01:26 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. I'm not exactly sure what you're asking-- |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 10:14 PM Response to Reply #72 |
84. Actually, Jackpine, you answered my question... |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
11. That is good news... |
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heppcatt (188 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
13. We all know the CBO report will score better then any other plan, it still wont matter though |
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abumbyanyothername (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
14. My letter to NY9's Representative: |
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seafan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
15. Here's a good attempt at cost analysis for Single Payer: |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 01:56 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. MUST READ! Very well said. nt |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 06:25 PM Response to Reply #15 |
30. thanks for sharing. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 06:56 PM Response to Reply #15 |
33. You wouldn't want to get rid of the VA though |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 10:03 AM Response to Reply #15 |
58. Plus, an additional savings would be realized down the road. |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 10:27 AM Response to Reply #15 |
60. Yes but the problem is; this could enhance overall prosperity and individual liberty; |
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steelmania75 (836 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 08:46 PM Response to Reply #15 |
81. So we save 700 billion dollars with single payer? Use that money to pay down the deficit |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
16. "This is our fight." Yes, but. Is it just yet another case of bait and switch...? |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 10:01 AM Response to Reply #16 |
55. Anthony Weiner is no rat. He's the real thing. |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
19. And now all we need is a supportive speech from the President when the numbers come in...! |
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warren pease (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
20. A great idea when operating within a normally functional society |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 02:03 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. 64% are for universal health insurance, 59% of doctors, I don't know where you're talking about. |
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warren pease (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 02:53 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. If they're not stupid, they're doing a damn good impersonation of it. |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 08:12 PM Response to Reply #25 |
34. Well put. |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
21. Obama said If we were starting from scratch we should do single payer, well NO COUNTRY started from |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
22. As if facts will carry any weight with the criminally insane Palinites |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 08:54 PM Response to Reply #22 |
36. I like palindrones better. K & R nt |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 12:26 AM Response to Reply #22 |
44. He's less deluded however than those who are fighting for insurance industry subsidies and trying to |
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warren pease (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 02:14 PM Response to Reply #44 |
76. A trillion a decade... chump change... |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 10:41 PM Response to Reply #76 |
87. Well said :) n/t |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
23. Get ready for the CBO to be smeared after it shows that Single Payer makes the most sense. nt |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
26. K&R |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
27. thanks to NY's great Senator Weiner. Recommended. |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 10:04 AM Response to Reply #27 |
59. Rep. |
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JimWis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
28. Good news. At least it is a step in the right direction. I have been |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
29. Great news and thanks for posting, if there is a debate and vote... |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
31. Best news I've heard in a while. |
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nightrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
37. well whaddya know?!?! cool. Good on all of us. I hope they do a policy analysis. |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
38. k'd and rec'd |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
41. K & R. n/t |
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steelmania75 (836 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
43. If it looks good, then the Dems have to bring in a single-payer system |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
45. K&R |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 02:17 AM Response to Original message |
46. Might be a good occasion to start over, leaving Republicans out of it. |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 02:20 AM Response to Original message |
47. my congresswoman is a right wing shill |
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druidity33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 05:41 AM Response to Original message |
48. YAY! |
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seafan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
50. Also, paraphrasing Weiner: |
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invictus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
52. If it is true, then that's great! |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
53. Happy to think i can take a little credit for this- |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 10:37 AM Response to Reply #53 |
62. Good for you. |
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Amos Moses (551 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 04:24 PM Response to Reply #53 |
79. nice going |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 10:17 PM Response to Reply #53 |
85. Ha-Ha-HA! |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
56. K&R |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
57. I love this guy. |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
61. Out of curiosity, does anyone here have any idea what is required for the CBO to do an analysis? |
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kirby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
64. So is cost the only factor? |
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Mermaid7 (156 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
65. How Can We help? Email to- Congressman Anthony Weiner's Website. |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
66. This is great news! If there was ever a worthy battle- THIS IS IT! |
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demodonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
67. I said back on July 31 that I had another hero... |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
68. Right on! It IS our fight... I'm making calls, starting with congress critter |
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Wapsie B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
69. A bit of good news. |
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ladywnch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
71. "Medicare for all" ...... maybe that is the way we should be pitching this |
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SKKY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
73. I know a certain little someone who has an eye on 2016... |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
75. McCaskill just stated categorically that NO SINGLE PAYER |
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seafan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 02:45 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. McCaskill is a ConservaDem and this is what we should expect from them. |
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t0dd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 02:53 PM Response to Reply #75 |
78. Oh, well, in that case! |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
86. A good cost benefit analysis WILL resonate with fiscal conservaties on both sides. |
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