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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:30 AM Original message |
If the Senate thinks that "US Americans" will be happy about paying $865 a MONTH for Medicare @ |
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senseandsensibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:31 AM Response to Original message |
1. That is insane |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:34 AM Response to Original message |
2. it's fun to watch all the people who have been swooning over 'opening up medicare to those under 55' |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:42 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Opening up medicare to those (actually it was OVER) 55 has been suggested |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:46 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. it would be another HUGH giveaway to the insurance companies... |
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unc70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 05:05 PM Response to Reply #6 |
36. After COBRA, $ for individ. policy? Often much more expensive |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:34 AM Response to Original message |
3. Insanity in good times; a death wish during a recession. |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:43 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. None of them will be removed from office. None. Not for this or for |
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OregonBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 11:33 AM Response to Reply #3 |
32. The rates are going to subsidized. So those without jobs will not be paying. At least that's what |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:37 AM Response to Original message |
4. I'm not doubting you, but do you have a reference for that quote? |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:46 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Here is my source |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:53 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Thanks, but here's what I get...and no quote from Schumer: |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 08:01 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Sorry, you're right, the quote from Schumer isn't in that Politico article |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 08:10 AM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Thia is the only Schumer quote I can find: |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 08:26 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Search for Clio the Leo's post from yesterday "Schumer- the Medicare buy-in |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 08:38 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Got it...but I don't think it says what you think it says. |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 09:53 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Well, he said that people like Medicare & would like to see it more available |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 08:54 AM Response to Reply #12 |
22. Ctrl +C, Ctrl+P. |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 10:00 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Thanks for that. I will bookmark. I used to know that stuff but forgot all of it. nt |
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OKNancy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:41 AM Response to Original message |
5. article |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 08:34 AM Response to Reply #5 |
20. The Politico artlicle from yesterday used the figure $865 and said |
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eomer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 07:15 AM Response to Reply #20 |
42. Politico doesn't say $865 in that link. A Reader Comment by BobbyG says $865. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 08:57 AM Response to Reply #5 |
23. Honest question. If it was subsidized wouldn't employers simply drop coverage. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 01:36 PM Response to Reply #23 |
33. Of course they would drop coverage. |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:44 AM Response to Original message |
8. HC "reform" = find a way to criminally penalize those who can't afford it |
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SHRED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 08:09 AM Response to Reply #8 |
16. Every "mandated" person... |
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vi5 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 08:04 AM Response to Original message |
13. "BUT...BUT...YOU DON"T WANT REPUBLICANS IN CHARGE" |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 11:28 AM Response to Reply #13 |
31. Well, at least ketchup is a vegetable. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 08:05 AM Response to Original message |
14. Well . . . there goes my hip replacement. 4 more years of pain. |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 08:05 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. That sucks |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 04:41 PM Response to Reply #14 |
34. I'm sorry, Vinca |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 05:39 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. It's very discouraging and the boat is overflowing with people |
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SHRED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 08:12 AM Response to Original message |
18. IF WE CAN FUND THE WAR MACHINE |
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newspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 11:09 AM Response to Reply #18 |
30. I hope those amounts aren't true |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
26. Unless the plan is to create a country of debtor's prisons... |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
27. For most older folks in our area, $21K a year is about their |
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PHIMG (814 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
28. You can only subsdize insurance if the BIG BOYS get a cut |
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Thickasabrick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
29. Politico? I'll wait for something a little bit more believable. nt |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
35. It's time to CLEAN HOUSE in the SENATE!!!!!!! |
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Karmadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
37. It's the stealth route to single payer or something like that. Right? |
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SandWalker1984 (533 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
38. Well the insurance corporations are thrilled to get rid of these expensive customers |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 01:37 AM Response to Original message |
40. Gee. I always said "affordable" needed to be defined.They have zero concept |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 01:40 AM Response to Original message |
41. The average member of Congress is a millionaire. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 07:27 AM Response to Original message |
43. It sucks but at least premium increases would be limited and |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
44. I wish people would think before running with rumors like this |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
45. A note about my OP |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
46. delete, dupe. |
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