WillyT
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Wed Mar-17-10 07:57 PM
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Ok... I Will Support The Passage Of This Pin-Pricked Condom That Is Being Sold As HCR ... |
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But I won't feel protected, and I will not let anyone here forget it if this crap bill isn't immediately fixed.
And I will point out that fact at every opportunity with the passage of time.
AND...
I STILL want some sort of up-or-down vote on the Public_Option/Single Payer so we can weed out the lying weasels from the rest of the herd.
That's me compromising my principles... YOU ???:shrug: Call it a baton pass... :shrug:
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Wed Mar-17-10 08:05 PM
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1. I think that's terrible. You shouldn't do that. |
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You know the bill is only going to make things worse, but you're allowing social pressure to change your mind. There's no need to do that- you know what's right, just go with that.
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WillyT
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Wed Mar-17-10 08:10 PM
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3. Coti... This Thing Is A Done Deal As Far Our Party Is Concerned... |
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It's most likely a DONE DEAL with the whole of Congress and all the monied powers that be.
The rest is just Kabuki Theater, and a ratings bonanza for political channels, websites, and special interests.
:shrug:
:hi:
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Wed Mar-17-10 08:09 PM
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2. I love your description of the bill. |
WillyT
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Wed Mar-17-10 08:25 PM
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8. Well Thank You For That !!! |
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Wed Mar-17-10 08:11 PM
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4. Put in on your shoulders, you'll never get crabs! |
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Wed Mar-17-10 08:16 PM
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5. It's a close call but I have to agree. |
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I wonder if some of the moves, or lack thereof that Obama is making, are because of the stock markets? Is he carefully working around anything that could cause a significant drop? So many people gage everything now on how their 401k's are doing. I would expect the things I would like to see to drive the DOW down to about 7500 or a little worse. HCR with a strong public option would drive health care stocks down. Tough financial regulation and throwing the crooks in prison would cause considerable trouble on Wall Street. I could see that happen and feel that the markets would come back and be more secure than they are now. I imagine a lot of people would be screaming that Obama single handedly caused another disaster.
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Wed Mar-17-10 08:18 PM
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6. I can already see the headlines after the mandate kicks in.... |
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"Insurance industry recording record profits this quarter"
"Millions still without coverage, subsidies insufficient"
"Republicans leading polls by double digits"
Then the Republicans regain control of the house, senate, and presidency:
"Government slashes federal subsidies for mandated coverage"
but at least we'll have "made progress" and finally passed HCR.
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Wed Mar-17-10 08:19 PM
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7. "Promised coverage not as widespread as originally anticipated" |
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"Loopholes leave many uninsured in the dust"
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Wed Mar-17-10 08:31 PM
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10. "Rates rising much higher than expected, much sooner than expected." |
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Edited on Wed Mar-17-10 08:31 PM by Edweird
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Wed Mar-17-10 08:45 PM
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the coverage they thought they were paying for.
What to do with the homeless?
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Wed Mar-17-10 08:50 PM
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13. What to do with the homeless? Oh that's easy..... |
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We'll just require everybody to buy a house.
And y'all know who I stole that quote from ;)
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Wed Mar-17-10 09:07 PM
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Wed Mar-17-10 08:29 PM
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9. Nope. Not unless some serious flaws are fixed. Which, they will not. |
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In fact, they are MAKING IT WORSE AS WE SPEAK. They are fucking the unions even harder - as guess that's punishment for supporting him.
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Wed Mar-17-10 08:35 PM
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11. we only ever needed 51 votes, and I always knew it, so the backroom deals to hospitals |
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and big pharma aren't making me very happy. I have to agree with the OP, even though I feel that we as a Party, and as a country, could do much, much better than this.
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Wed Mar-17-10 09:10 PM
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15. K&R for the title alone |
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