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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-17-09 10:56 AM Original message |
Leahy Offers Bill To Strip Antitrust Exemption For Insurance Cos |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-17-09 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
1. Now we get to see the TRUE Insurance Company whores in Congress |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-17-09 01:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. He's introduced it before; just need to look at whoever opposed it then (nt) |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-17-09 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
2. This one's a winner. Now prepare for the wailing of the corporatists n/t |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-17-09 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
3. #5 off you go |
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andym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-17-09 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
4. This is just common sense |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-17-09 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
5. Its about time someone brought up McCarran-Ferguson |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-17-09 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
6. This is exactly how we need to treat these people: WITH A HEAVY HAND. We need more of this. |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-17-09 01:36 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. I could get behind an iron fist in a lead glove on this (nt) |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-17-09 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
7. Send that Senator a campaing contribution! |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-17-09 01:45 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. honestly, don't bother. just send him a thanks |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 09:03 AM Response to Reply #17 |
50. Dr. Dean seems to think it's a good idea. He sent out email for Leahy |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-17-09 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
8. That's a start - the anti-trust exemption needs to be stripped from |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-17-09 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
9. Which way ya think Baucus will go on it? |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-17-09 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
10. That'll help. |
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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-17-09 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
11. This will give the insurance companies another place |
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Jeep789 (935 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:38 AM Response to Reply #11 |
44. Yep, and we have the banks fighting the Student Loan bill |
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4_TN_TITANS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:59 AM Response to Reply #11 |
47. Good point - divide their resources & conquer. n/t |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-17-09 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
12. I like this approach. |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-17-09 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
13. that's away to cut em off at the knees! |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-17-09 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
14. Wait, what? They were explicitly exempt from antitrust laws? (nt) |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-17-09 02:46 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. i never knew that either... what i dumb idea that turned out to be... |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-17-09 08:13 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. Only TWO industries are exempt from antitrust laws |
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wroberts189 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-17-09 10:55 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Good old Thom.. Man that guy is good to have on our side. nt |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 12:28 AM Response to Reply #25 |
32. Thom is great genius. |
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Jeep789 (935 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:40 AM Response to Reply #32 |
45. Agreed! nt |
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dmr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-17-09 11:50 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. Do you or anyone here know why? Could it be because prior to 30 years or so ago |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 12:22 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. All insurance companies - all forms of insurance - enjoy the anti-trust exemption |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 12:37 AM Response to Reply #31 |
36. My homeowners doesn't cover flood. |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 01:05 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Not all houses were destroyed by the surge - they were destroyed by |
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dmr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 01:28 AM Response to Reply #31 |
38. Thank you. I guess I didn't understand the law's intent |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 02:55 AM Response to Reply #38 |
43. You are welcome |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:45 AM Response to Reply #27 |
46. It was Kaiser Permanente n/t |
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zoff (302 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 02:32 AM Response to Reply #20 |
41. Strip them of the exemption. |
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wroberts189 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-17-09 10:53 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. Yeah I was a bit shocked as well when I found this out. It's true and outrageous. nt |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 12:33 AM Response to Reply #14 |
35. The other institution that is... well are the boys of Summer |
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blueworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-17-09 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
19. Ah, attacking on multiple fronts. Luv Ya, Leahy! n/t |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-17-09 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
21. I love that man |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-17-09 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
22. K&R |
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wroberts189 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-17-09 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
23. sounds great, lets do it. nt |
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wroberts189 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-17-09 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
26. btw knr +55 |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-17-09 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
28. That works for me. nt |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
29. That is what I call regulation! Go get them! It is only fair. And will clean up the country |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
30. LONG OVERDUE ... and a welcome action from a Democratic Congress...n/t |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 12:30 AM Response to Original message |
33. I hope he succeeds. nt |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 12:32 AM Response to Original message |
34. We want a german system, this is a no brainer |
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naaman fletcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 01:34 AM Response to Original message |
39. WTF? What possible reason is there for an exemption? |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 07:23 AM Response to Reply #39 |
48. money. next question |
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StreetKnowledge (921 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 02:01 AM Response to Original message |
40. Good idea, Patrick. |
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greengestalt (126 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 02:37 AM Response to Original message |
42. How 'bout mandatory insurance laws? |
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Piewhacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
49. The Sherman Antitrust Act 15 USC 1-7 |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
51. YES! You want to lower malpractice insurance costs? make them subject |
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