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AlbertCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 05:12 PM
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Limbaugh Vows to Leave US Over Health Care
Source: AOL news

(March 9) -- Radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh has thrown down the gauntlet. If the U.S. Congress passes health care reform, Limbaugh will leave the country to receive his medical treatment.

Specifically, Limbaugh told a caller that he envisions traveling to Costa Rica should the government, through a federal program costing upwards of $1 trillion, expand health care coverage to approximately 30 million Americans who are currently uninsured.

Costa Rica, as it happens, offers universal heath care to all of its residents.

Read more: http://www.aolnews.com/nation/article/rush-limbaugh-says-hell-leave-the-us-if-health-care-reform-is-passed/19389808?icid=main|main|dl1|link3|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aolnews.com%2Fnation%2Farticle%2Frush-limbaugh-says-hell-leave-the-us-if-health-care-reform-



*******


Rush....lemme help you with your bags. Got everything? Tooth brush? Illegal cigars? Someone else's Viagra? A case of Oxycodine?


Bye bye...

:hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi:
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Roland99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 05:13 PM
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1. I just hope any medical treatment he might require lasts the rest of his demonic life!!
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saigon68 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 05:30 PM
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18. Boil on his Big Fat Ass
Adios Mother Fucker
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roguevalley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-10-10 01:12 AM
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58. I can imagine it costs less to cure the clap in Mexico and he can
make a stop over in the Dominican Republic to catch it again.
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DearAbby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 05:14 PM
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2. Buh Bye!
:hi: Bye now

:hi: Buh Bye

Here, let me get the door for you, :hi: Buh bye
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Roland99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 05:14 PM
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3. But I guess he doesn't get the irony in leaving the country to get SOCIALIZED health care
if our version of "reform" gets passed which offers NOTHING in the way of any type of socialism, except welfare for the Insurance companies.

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tabatha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 05:18 PM
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4. Yep, from the frying pan into the fire.
What a hypocrite.

But, please, please go, Rush.
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 05:20 PM
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6. He's just making a stupid statement and
like stephen baldwin said about leaving the country if Obama got elected..he will say it was a joke when it happens.
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Caliman73 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-10-10 04:54 PM
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67. He probably knows little about Costa Rica
Which would make him just like the people who listen to his show. It sounds very far away, very exotic, yet primitive. They see it merely as a tourist spot, not understanding that it is one of the leaders of ecological development in the world, that it is one of the oldest and most stable democracies, and that as people have stated, they have several democratic socialist programs.

Rush is just an idiot, as are the people who rely on him for their political and social information.
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RC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 05:19 PM
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5. The song "Where the boys are" popped into my head when I read this.
"Specifically, Limbaugh told a caller that he envisions traveling to Costa Rica..."
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blueknight Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 05:21 PM
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8. he is just pissed
because his visits are to a veterinarian. they are the only ones that take care of pigs
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musette_sf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 05:36 PM
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23. and Thailand
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DebbieCDC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 05:20 PM
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7. Good riddance -- and when he leaves
Edited on Tue Mar-09-10 05:22 PM by DebbieCDC
I hope the door smacks his big fat ass all the way to the moon.

Gee, him and Moosebreath both want to leave/have left the U.S. to get "socialized" medicine in Costa Rica and Canada.... :wtf:
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abluelady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 05:22 PM
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9. Just Got An Email
From MoveOn asking my opinion whether MoveOn should support the present bill. They have a list of pros and cons. They need to add getting rid of Rush as a pro!
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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 05:22 PM
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10. They should add that as a provision of the bill to get more votes.
There are a few Republicans who would also like to see Limbaugh go.

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ejbr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 05:22 PM
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11. And of course the DEMS are gonna f&ck this up so that he stays! n/t
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Ten Bears Donating Member (183 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 05:22 PM
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12. Aren't Costa Rica and the US ranked next to each other
in quality of health care or dollars spent per patient or something like that? I used to think that Rush was smart and only his listeners were dumb. I will have to re-think that.
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Oregone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 05:27 PM
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17. Yes, which is absolutely hilarious
Celebrate mediocrity.
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Bitwit1234 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 05:23 PM
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13. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE FOR ONCE IN YOUR LIFE
be telling the truth. And we can ask him how he likes his sex life in PR. and did he bring his viagra.
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Hawkeye-X Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 05:25 PM
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14. You'll have so much trouble finding someone who loves your hate
Good luck in Dubai!

Hawkeye-X
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Andy823 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 05:25 PM
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15. If only it were true!
The blowhard is just ranting in homes his little ditto heads will start calling congress. He has no intentions of leaving, but it sure would be nice if he did, but then he would still probably keep on spewing his hate, so no matter where the sucmbag goes, he will still be on the air! :evilfrown:
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Oregone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 05:26 PM
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16. I don't blame him. Private health insurance sucks in America
Edited on Tue Mar-09-10 05:26 PM by Oregone
Its a perfect reason to leave...especially if you have a family. But there are much better places to go to that Costa Rica, which is almost as bad as the US.

Rush needs to get his immigration papers in order and head somewhere with a socialized or non-profit regulated system. How about France?
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kirby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 05:30 PM
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19. I now support a border fence!
But only after he leaves.
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Fridays Child Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 05:37 PM
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24. Second that.
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LiberalEsto Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 05:31 PM
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20. Hey Rush, don't let the door hit you
on the way out!

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elias7 Donating Member (913 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 05:33 PM
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21. I think he leaves the US for his sex care
because it's illegal here
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Birthmark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 05:35 PM
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22. How dramatic!
It looks to me like he should start packing now. No use in taking chances! If he waits too long, he might be hauled in front of a "Death Panel!"

Run, little Rush, run like the wind!!
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AldebTX Donating Member (739 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 05:41 PM
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25. Gives Me Another Reason
To hope it passes.
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Qutzupalotl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 05:47 PM
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30. Pre-existing conditions.
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judesedit Donating Member (450 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 05:43 PM
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26. Praise the Lord
There really is a God
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judesedit Donating Member (450 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 05:45 PM
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27. I like that.
Thanks
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trusty elf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 05:45 PM
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28. I came up with a few Rush Limbaugh anagrams.
Some of them are kinda funny!

GLUM BUSH HAIR

LAUGH, I'M SHRUB

I HURL HAM BUGS

HUB MUSH GRAIL

I HARM BUG LUSH

HUGH'S BUM LIAR

HUM A BUSH GIRL

I SHAG BUM, HURL

A GIRL'S BUM, HUH?

GRIM BUSH HAUL

BLUR A HIGH SUM

GURU LIMB HASH

HAIL SHRUB MUG

SIGH, HURL A BUM

I BLUSH RUM HAG

I BRAG LUSH HUM

AM HIGH U.S. BLUR

I HARM HUB SLUG

HUM RIB GULASH

I BASH GUM, HURL

LAUGH MUSH RIB

I BLUR MUSH HAG

HI BUM SLUR HAG

I MUSH BULGHUR

A GRIM HUB LUSH

I SHAG HUM BLUR

HI ALBUM SHRUG

I HAMBURG LUSH

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The Wizard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 05:46 PM
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29. He's going to need good coverage
Eating Republican shit can be deadly.
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tinrobot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 05:47 PM
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31. Hate to break the news, Rush, every other country has socialized health care
You're gonna be getting your Oxycontin from commies.
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Uncle Joe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 05:48 PM
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32. If there wasn't already a universe of logical reasons for serious health care reform,
The Limp One promising to leave the nation would be reason enough.

Thanks for the thread, AlbertCat.
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NecklyTyler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 06:30 PM
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43. One more good reason for all true Democrats to stand together and vote for health care reform
Vote Limbaugh out of the country
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Tiggeroshii Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 05:52 PM
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33. It's a nice idea...
But somehow I don't believe him :(
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ScottLand Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 05:55 PM
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34. It's worth passing it just for that.
I know, drag him back into the ocean where he belongs!

:hi:
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pgodbold Donating Member (953 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 06:00 PM
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35. Oh my Godz! I is so happies
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WheelWalker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 06:01 PM
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36. I think he'll be leaving the country for his "meds".
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DeSwiss Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 06:02 PM
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37. Yada, yada, yada.....
- Send me a postcard buttface.......



K&R
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HubertHeaver Donating Member (430 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 06:03 PM
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38. Quickly! Extend his probation!
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graywarrior Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 06:04 PM
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39. Limbaugh is a fucking piece of fucking shit and I am fucking tired of hearing about
his fucking fat ass. God, I fucking hate fucking republicans. I am so sick of this country being run by fundamentalist mental fucking cases. I HATE REPUBLICANS MORE THAN ANY OTHER VILE PIECE OF CRAP ON THE PLANET. Someone PLEEEEZE take Limbaugh, Palin and the rest of them and SHUT THEM THE FUCK UP!!!!!!!! This is all the media's doing! Everyone one of them should have their hearts ripped out while they're bobbing their heads and flapping their teeth on TV and SHOVED down their throats. ALL of them....(cept Rachel)

Jesus, Go to Costa Rica, will ya Rush (STOOOOPID fucking name)where the medical care is way less expensive than here. Go there and eat shit and die.

Grrrrrrrr.....GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
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Wednesdays Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 07:02 PM
Response to Reply #39
47. Aw, c'mon...quit beating around the bush
Tell us how you REALLY feel! :rofl:




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Roland99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 07:55 PM
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51. +800 Gazillion!
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madokie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 06:11 PM
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40. Of course using every weaseling words he could find
he ain't leaving ever except to head down to the DR for some viagra fun at the expense of some young boys.
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DBoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 06:14 PM
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41. best reason ever to pass health care reform!
nt
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sgalindez Donating Member (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 06:29 PM
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42. Bad News
Oscar Arias wont grant Limbaugh a VISA.
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sgalindez Donating Member (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 06:40 PM
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45. Good News
This means Limbaubh would be an illegal in Costa Rica.
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NecklyTyler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 06:31 PM
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44. K&R
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samplegirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 07:01 PM
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46. Glad he's going where he access to under aged whores!
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northofdenali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 07:40 PM
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48. Twitter is alive with names for a new country for Rush!
Oxycontinent!
GlenBeckistan!
Moranvia!

Post 'em if you got 'em folks!!
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BadgerKid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 07:48 PM
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49. Rush, DLTDHYOTWO. n/t
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BreweryYardRat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 07:50 PM
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50. Good fucking riddance.
And COSTA RICA has universal health care but we don't? Seriously?
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meow2u3 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 07:57 PM
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52. Good riddance to bad rubbish
Yo, Rushbo, don't forget to take Bill O'Liely, Glenn Beck, and Mann Coulter with you.
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ThoughtCriminal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 08:34 PM
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53. His choicesare limited
to Antarctica, Africa and some Middle Eastern countries.
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femrap Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 08:37 PM
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54. The sooner he leaves,
the better.
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Kablooie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 10:19 PM
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55. Vow, fatso! Vow and execute!
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BrklynLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-10 11:55 PM
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56. Too bad he won't REALLY leave!!!
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MrsBrady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-10-10 12:12 AM
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57. don't let the door hit 'ya where the good lord spit 'ya. nt
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TomCADem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-10-10 01:44 AM
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59. Dude, That Is Almost Reason Enough For Me To Take A Day Off To Work The Phones...
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Judi Lynn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-10-10 03:20 AM
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60. 77 percent in Palm Beach Post survey tell Limbaugh to leave U.S.
77 percent in Palm Beach Post survey tell Limbaugh to leave U.S.
March 9, 10:51 PM

The Palm Beach Post is conducting an online survey on whether Rush Limbaugh should stay or go, following his remarks that if health care reform passes, he'll leave the country and head for Costa Rica.

So far, a whopping 77% responded that the radio show talk host should go, the sooner the better. Several people who did not favor health care reform commented that if passage would spur Limbaugh to leave, they may decide to back it.

"You just can't listen to Rush Limbaugh and get things done," President Obama has told GOP leaders in the past. Maybe this time, Limbaugh will actually help Obama's reform efforts.

More:
http://www.examiner.com/x-12720-DC-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2010m3d9-77-percent-in-Palm-Beach-Post-survey-tell-Limbaugh-to-leave
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mwb970 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-10-10 04:54 AM
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61. Conservative yakkers don't even *try* to make sense any more.
Their worshippers can't tell sense from silliness, so it doesn't matter what they say. Rush says that if health care reform is passed here, he will move to a country whose system is just like the one he rejects for America, except much more so. Huh? Doesn't this prove our point? Does it even matter?

Life in America is like living in one of those surrealist paintings by Dali. The things conservatives say have become so far out that I can no longer tell what the hell they even think they mean. Their statements are illogical and based on false beliefs. They make no sense.

:shrug:
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upi402 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-10-10 05:37 AM
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62. ...why Kucinich WILL vote for HCR
lol
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gleaner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-10-10 06:01 AM
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63. That would be a dream come true n/t
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Patiod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-10-10 09:06 AM
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64. Heard that last night, and said to SO "good - go to Nigeria"
they have private-only 'health care'"

And immediately Lawrence O'Donnell said "then go to the Libertaran paradise of Somalia, Rush. No government, everyone has guns, and all the health care is private."
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Joe Chi Minh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-10-10 04:38 PM
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65. That would be the icing on the cake, wouldn't it.
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Darth_Kitten Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-10-10 04:44 PM
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66. What country would want him?
:shrug:
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