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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 07:29 AM Original message |
Dean just made shit up again. On live TV. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 07:32 AM Response to Original message |
1. Ackety, so let him he's the only one with any sense in the whole damn building. |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 08:15 AM Response to Reply #1 |
33. You got that right |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 07:32 AM Response to Original message |
2. Deleted sub-thread |
hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 07:33 AM Response to Original message |
3. So, you've read the bill--been fully briefed on it.. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 07:34 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I am not an aide and I do not work on the hill. I did read this section of the bill that is public. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 08:04 AM Response to Reply #5 |
22. You've read it? Great! You are all knowledge and no agenda then. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 08:25 AM Response to Reply #22 |
41. Done (in the OP). |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 08:05 AM Response to Reply #5 |
23. What is your job? |
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Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 10:00 AM Response to Reply #23 |
64. Is that crickets or the sound of BzaDem? |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 10:32 AM Response to Reply #23 |
67. Hmm.... |
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Oilwellian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 08:06 AM Response to Reply #5 |
24. If you did read this section of the bill... |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 08:26 AM Response to Reply #24 |
42. Done (see OP). |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 08:06 AM Response to Reply #5 |
25. and you know that Dean has no more access to information |
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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 07:34 AM Response to Original message |
4. I don't know about this particular issue |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 07:37 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Yes, if the federal legislation says it is overriding state regulation. |
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BlueMTexpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 07:39 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. As a rule, federal legislation sets minimum standards of behavior for all states. |
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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 08:09 AM Response to Reply #9 |
29. You are right. |
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BlueMTexpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 07:40 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. As a rule, federal legislation sets minimum standards of behavior for all states. |
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BlueMTexpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 01:41 PM Response to Reply #10 |
74. Sorry, didn't see that this had posted twice until it was too late to edit. |
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deminks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 07:36 AM Response to Original message |
6. Did you get that emailed to you this morning? |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 07:38 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Why do you think that people who question motives but not substance are credible? |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
11. You know, I trust the word of somebody like Dean far more than that of some random poster |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 07:44 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Except it isn't. |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 08:14 AM Response to Reply #13 |
31. Oh but wait, there's more. What Dean and myself are saying is true |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 08:19 AM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Just a tip: You should fully read your own articles before quoting them. |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 08:22 AM Response to Reply #34 |
37. And so the insurance industry does into each and every state legislature, |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 08:27 AM Response to Reply #37 |
43. They could instead spend a "modicum of money" to gut all regulations directly |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 08:32 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. So, you're not denying that states can, and will gut their own regulations |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 08:34 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. FOR THE THIRD TIME: If states want to gut their own regulations, they can do so TODAY. |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 09:00 AM Response to Reply #45 |
52. Yes, but this bill provides lots of incentive for states to gut their insurance regulation |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 09:35 AM Response to Reply #52 |
56. What new incentives? You are saying Vermont will collect sales tax on a plan sold in Texas? |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 12:55 PM Response to Reply #34 |
71. Vermont may not enter the compact |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 09:19 AM Response to Reply #31 |
53. Jackie Speier was a proven brave Democrat |
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Kokonoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 07:43 AM Response to Original message |
12. And give up their highway funds? |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 07:45 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. What the heck do highway funds have to do with anything? |
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Kokonoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 07:54 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. A little joke |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 07:46 AM Response to Original message |
15. Correct or not, your big problem is that you dare to question a DU god. |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 08:35 AM Response to Reply #15 |
47. Sort of like Obama is to the apologists? |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 03:49 PM Response to Reply #47 |
75. Yes, could be, could be. n/t |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 07:52 AM Response to Original message |
16. Busy day for you. |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 08:03 AM Response to Reply #16 |
21. . |
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charlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
18. Dean and 31 Congressional representatives |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 08:06 AM Response to Reply #18 |
26. All of that is true IF states enter into interstate compacts with no-regulation states. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 08:54 AM Response to Reply #26 |
49. 31 House Democrats |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
19. So what? |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 08:22 AM Response to Reply #19 |
36. How is it a more likely outcome? |
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DeltaLitProf (459 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
20. When you post something like this . . . |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 08:15 AM Response to Reply #20 |
32. Here is Stabenow's summary of the section in question for those who don't like legalese. |
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DeltaLitProf (459 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 08:23 AM Response to Reply #32 |
39. There it is. You're right. Dean is exaggerating this. |
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Kokonoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 09:29 AM Response to Reply #32 |
54. It ''Requires States to enact a law to enter into compacts" |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 09:35 AM Response to Reply #54 |
57. How is that a loophole? It requires states to enact a law if they want a compact. |
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Kokonoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 11:03 AM Response to Reply #57 |
68. The terms of a required new law leaves open any legislation |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 08:07 AM Response to Original message |
27. Here comes the DLC to shill |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 08:08 AM Response to Original message |
28. Well, I'm not sure but I think this was the precise reason the Republicans pushed to allow them to |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
30. i guess the check cleared...... |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 08:21 AM Response to Original message |
35. Here's a link |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 08:23 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. interesting selection of paragraphs that you quote. And don't quote |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 08:34 AM Response to Reply #38 |
46. Guess what? I almost just posted the link and then changed my mind and copied a couple of paragraghs |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 08:24 AM Response to Reply #35 |
40. This is the third time this article has come up in this thread. That very article confirms my point. |
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HelenWheels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 08:55 AM Response to Reply #40 |
51. For a money they would do it |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 09:36 AM Response to Reply #51 |
58. They could cut their regulations now if they wanted to. That criticism has NOTHING to do with |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
48. I think the confusion, at least for me, is here -> |
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MissDeeds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
50. They always kill the messenger |
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sybylla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
55. You'll have to clarify something for me. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 09:37 AM Response to Reply #55 |
59. Deleted message |
BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 09:39 AM Response to Reply #55 |
60. A state is not required to enter into a compact. A state is required to enact a law IF IT WANTS to |
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sybylla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 12:48 PM Response to Reply #60 |
70. The credit card industry is not completely different. |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
61. Gee, judging from all the posts you have made defending this |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 09:41 AM Response to Reply #61 |
62. Deleted message |
LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
63. Recommended, for what it's worth. |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
65. As it may be written, how does it look in the real world? |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
66. K&R |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
69. I'm recommending this thread just for your courage in calling out Dean, who I love, but.... |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
72. You don't think (R)s and many (D)s will fall over themselves... |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
73. Maybe he's just playing chess? |
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