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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 12:20 AM Original message |
The Real Reason Obama's Plan Doesn't Include a Public Option |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 12:23 AM Response to Original message |
1. People will not be helped by the government unless private industry can profit at the same time |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 08:06 AM Response to Reply #1 |
65. Yep. The "Third Way". |
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placton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 12:45 PM Response to Reply #65 |
105. or perhaps "the Turd Way"? n/t |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:17 PM Response to Reply #105 |
108. Lol. I like your description better. |
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misanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 07:56 PM Response to Reply #65 |
171. Third Way, Third Rail, either/or**nm |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 04:47 AM Response to Reply #171 |
192. Yep. |
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Cherchez la Femme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 04:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
137. Business is NOT the purpose of the government |
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druidity33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 06:11 PM Response to Reply #137 |
153. Have you read "A People's History of the US"? |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 07:10 PM Response to Reply #153 |
165. Have you read Joe Bageant's latest article? He's seems extremely well-informed |
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druidity33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 08:01 PM Response to Reply #165 |
173. I like Joe |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 08:15 PM Response to Reply #173 |
174. The "real" need for a PO is that it opens the door for gov involvement in HC ins which can be expand |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 08:16 PM Response to Reply #174 |
175. Seldom mentioned is the NEW DEAL is what stopped an armed revolution from occuring. |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 08:19 PM Response to Reply #175 |
176. From Wall st. to Billionaire ins CEOs the message should be will U live long enough to spend it. |
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shintao (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 09:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
180. Capitalism raises its ugly............. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 12:23 AM Response to Original message |
2. Because Obama is a tool of Chicago capital. It was obvious from day one |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 12:26 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Gates and Buffet believe in the estate tax. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 12:32 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. uh, yes they are. they "believe" in the estate tax because they have billions socked |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 12:56 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Huh? They are both self made. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:19 AM Response to Reply #16 |
31. Um, no, they're not. Warren's father was a well-connected investor (own firm), millionaire & |
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Virginian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 12:09 PM Response to Reply #10 |
94. Isn't the estate tax around a million now? |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 12:28 PM Response to Reply #94 |
102. Two things. The law governing the estate tax ran out leaving taxpayers in limbo. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 12:29 PM Response to Reply #10 |
103. Huh? do you know what the estate tax IS? |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:48 PM Response to Reply #103 |
114. Huh? do you know what the estate tax IS? |
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icee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 12:22 PM Response to Reply #2 |
99. Yeah. This became obvious long ago, Hannah. Some of the |
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Mike K (539 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 02:08 PM Response to Reply #99 |
123. Well seen and well said! |
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icee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 02:29 PM Response to Reply #123 |
125. Right. He was like hired for an assignment. The MIC had to find |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 06:06 PM Response to Reply #123 |
151. It looks that way to me. |
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icee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 01:25 AM Response to Reply #151 |
188. Add indictments for torture and I'm there too. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 12:14 AM Response to Reply #99 |
185. "will probably leave the country" -- wtf are you talking about? excuse me if i misjudge you, but |
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icee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 01:23 AM Response to Reply #185 |
187. Kenya canard? Sorry, I thought I was talking to someone |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 01:41 AM Response to Reply #187 |
190. on what basis did you decide obama would leave the country after his term? |
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icee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 08:54 AM Response to Reply #190 |
196. Huge deflationary depression which he will have to own up |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
3. This is Transparency? What a joke. |
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change_notfinetuning (750 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
4. The audacity of deceit. n/t |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:27 AM Response to Reply #4 |
36. Ah your slogan says it all. So sad, but so true. n/t |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
6. For how much money? They didn't say for how much. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 12:28 AM Response to Original message |
7. So now that the alleged secret pharma deal didn't prevent further cuts |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 12:36 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. So please tell us why you think the President doesnt support a PO? nt |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 12:41 AM Response to Reply #11 |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 09:27 AM Response to Reply #60 |
72. I call it a hit-and-run. nt |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:05 PM Response to Reply #72 |
106. I've had the same experience with her. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 09:33 AM Response to Reply #60 |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 12:09 PM Response to Reply #89 |
95. It's pathetic. |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 12:59 AM Response to Reply #7 |
18. U defending them? |
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jesus_of_suburbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 06:57 PM Response to Reply #18 |
163. She defends everything and anything done by the administration. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:07 AM Response to Reply #7 |
22. And where is this alleged support for the PO from the WH? |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:09 AM Response to Reply #7 |
24. The alleged deal with Pharma included the provision that Medicare will not be allowed |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:32 AM Response to Reply #24 |
37. No, but he did back out of some of his deal with them |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:37 AM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Thanks ... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 07:36 AM Response to Reply #7 |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 09:26 AM Response to Reply #63 |
71. Please tell me you dont mean that post #7 includes a valid question? |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 02:06 PM Response to Reply #71 |
122. "...there is an alleged secret hospitals deal?" |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 03:18 PM Response to Reply #122 |
130. Agree that if we know about it, it is NO LONGER secret. But there may have been secret |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
116. Where is your evidence to refute this? |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 05:23 PM Response to Reply #7 |
143. Well anonymous sources said it, so it must be true. |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 05:42 PM Response to Reply #143 |
149. He says as he "pounces". Do you have anything rational to add to the discussion? nt |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 06:14 PM Response to Reply #149 |
154. You first. n/t |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 01:25 AM Response to Reply #154 |
189. What? You got nothing? LOL. nt |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 08:53 AM Response to Reply #189 |
195. You fall for anonymous sources and then demand proof to refute them? |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 10:43 AM Response to Reply #195 |
197. I am interested in arguments from both sides. Just curious what your motivation is |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 11:35 AM Response to Reply #197 |
198. What is your definition of attacking? I agreed with the poster I responded to. |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
8. Too bad. Mr. President we can give people a better choice... |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
9. yes, and it was so fucking OBVIOUS |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 12:10 PM Response to Reply #9 |
96. Ugg... stop saying how obvious it was. |
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icee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 12:24 PM Response to Reply #9 |
101. Agreed. He has actually made me vomit in front of the tv I've |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
12. "paying Medicare rates" or "controlled by the secretary of health and human services" |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 02:15 PM Response to Reply #12 |
124. "paying Medicare rates" or "controlled by the secretary of health and human services" |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
13. And now Obama is realizing how much that deal cost him. |
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Elwood P Dowd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 12:53 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. "We trust the White House" say the crooks. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:02 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. It's just so insulting to be deceived in such a fashion.... |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 08:01 AM Response to Reply #19 |
64. I agree. Wait to they need folks to do the legwork of GOTV. Do they really think they can win |
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icee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:05 PM Response to Reply #19 |
107. Really. First time ever, I actually campaigned for someone, went |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 03:25 PM Response to Reply #107 |
131. We cannot do that. All pugs need to steal an |
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icee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 04:19 PM Response to Reply #131 |
134. When HCR fails, it will be too difficult for me to pay for my medicines |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 06:16 PM Response to Reply #13 |
156. He doesn't care. |
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fan of the arts (78 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 12:57 AM Response to Original message |
17. Now let's move on to more important things, like whatever we're told |
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liberal_at_heart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:02 AM Response to Original message |
20. This is why I can't support anything except single payer |
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pundaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 04:44 PM Response to Reply #20 |
141. Yes, all else is nothing but a sellout. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:06 AM Response to Original message |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:08 AM Response to Original message |
23. I had so hoped that my doubts about candidate Obama's |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:18 AM Response to Reply #23 |
29. Thank you |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:52 AM Response to Reply #29 |
47. I hear ya. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:13 AM Response to Original message |
25. Is there any real proof of a backroom deal?? |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:15 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. How 'bout the complete and utter lack of support for the PO coming from the WH? |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:18 AM Response to Reply #26 |
30. I'm sure that's all the proof we need. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:23 AM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Oh don't worry, I wasn't expecting you to take the blinders off. nt |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:25 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Here in the real world where humans actually live and work |
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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 09:22 AM Response to Reply #34 |
70. an answer |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 10:54 AM Response to Reply #70 |
82. Me too, man, me too. |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:19 PM Response to Reply #34 |
109. If you disagree with the OP, please tell us your side. With real proof of course. nt |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 05:25 PM Response to Reply #109 |
144. Why? Apparently no proof is required to side with anonymous sources. |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 05:40 PM Response to Reply #144 |
148. Let me get this straight. The OP isnt giving a good argument so therefor you wont either. |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:40 AM Response to Reply #33 |
42. No, it's the same type of 'rebuttals' we heard about the PhRMA deal |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:48 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. I'm thinking the WH knew they would have to give more which led |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:49 AM Response to Reply #42 |
46. We knew about the phRMA deal as it was announced at the time..... |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 02:00 AM Response to Reply #46 |
50. The only part announced at the time was that PhRMA had agreed to put $80 billion in saving |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 02:31 AM Response to Reply #50 |
56. That deal fell through, last I checked..... |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 09:54 AM Response to Reply #56 |
76. The only part of the deal that has fallen through is the amount to close the donut hole has been |
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hulka38 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 08:45 PM Response to Reply #76 |
177. I look forward to your posts laughingliberal. |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 02:23 AM Response to Reply #177 |
191. Why, thank you very much |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 02:53 AM Response to Reply #46 |
57. Right on the money again, Frenchie. |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:45 AM Response to Reply #26 |
43. Welcome to the dark side :) and I mean that sincerely. n/t |
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dem mba (732 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 10:25 AM Response to Reply #26 |
81. also the heath care industry has been shockingly agreeable |
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Hardrada (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:16 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. By their fruits ye shall know them. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:19 AM Response to Reply #27 |
32. 'Your mouth is your religion.' |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 03:25 PM Response to Reply #32 |
132. Well, that's a crock of shit. If you believe what comes out of politicians' mouths |
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Hardrada (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 07:49 PM Response to Reply #32 |
167. Can one walk upon hot coals and his feet not be burned? |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 02:16 AM Response to Reply #27 |
53. That is true..regardless of your religion.... |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 02:03 AM Response to Reply #25 |
51. Check the visitor logs and follow the money. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 10:55 AM Response to Reply #51 |
83. LOL. |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 09:49 AM Response to Reply #25 |
75. Don't you believe that it is confirmed by Obama's lack of action to include PO? |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 10:56 AM Response to Reply #75 |
84. What, that he cut a deal with the insuracnce companies over cigars and a brandy?? |
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grytpype (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:18 AM Response to Original message |
28. "Paying Medicare rates" is the key phrase here. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:35 AM Response to Reply #28 |
38. That's ok. Don't expect DUers to have actually read the article. |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 07:54 PM Response to Reply #38 |
169. We can of course, expect you to skip parts |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 07:53 PM Response to Reply #28 |
168. "Or controlled by HHS..." Pretty important phrase too that means, ANY public option. |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:26 AM Response to Original message |
35. Matt Taibbi told us this was the case. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:37 AM Response to Reply #35 |
41. The story is dated August.......and there were stories prior to that |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 07:55 PM Response to Reply #41 |
170. No my "expectations" came right out of the 2008 campaign platform document |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:35 AM Response to Original message |
39. The Corporate “Alliance” For Health Care Reform: Pledges, Agendas, Tactics And Likely Rewards The .. |
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ipaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:48 AM Response to Reply #39 |
45. +1. Can it get more obvious. nt |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:53 AM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Not to some of us ... |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 02:14 AM Response to Original message |
52. K & R...this is big news and needs to be spread far and wide.... |
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ChicagoSuz219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 02:19 AM Response to Original message |
54. The REAL reason is that... |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 10:00 AM Response to Reply #54 |
77. I have little doubt if the President had insisted on it in unwavering terms, |
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ChicagoSuz219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 10:44 PM Response to Reply #77 |
183. Still needed the votes... |
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Frank Booth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 02:24 AM Response to Original message |
55. Strategery. |
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emsimon33 (904 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 03:20 AM Response to Original message |
58. Obama--What a scam! Just a puppet on a string. |
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Jkid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 04:15 AM Response to Original message |
59. I simply can't beleive this. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 06:29 AM Response to Original message |
61. They may trust the White House but I do not. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 07:21 AM Response to Original message |
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AzDar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 08:33 AM Response to Original message |
66. K & R |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
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Faryn Balyncd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
68. Anthony Weiner should amend his remarks to include at least 50% of those on his own side of the aisl |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 10:17 AM Response to Reply #68 |
79. Dems need to be honest about who is keeping a national HC |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 04:41 PM Response to Reply #68 |
139. Exactly what went through my mind when I heard it. |
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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
69. That Obama had cut a deal with Big Insurance was OBVIOUS last summer |
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Faryn Balyncd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
74. . . . ? . . . ? |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
78. Remember how "shocked" we were concerning Cheney's secret energy meetings? |
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DisgustedInMN (956 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 10:58 AM Response to Reply #78 |
85. I agree with most .. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 11:30 AM Response to Reply #85 |
87. Spot on. nt |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 11:31 AM Response to Reply #85 |
88. I agree, but don't you think that he is too committed to bipartisanship? |
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DisgustedInMN (956 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:34 PM Response to Reply #88 |
112. He may well be.. |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 05:30 PM Response to Reply #112 |
145. Yes, the situation is distressing. |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
80. 'We trust the White House,' Mr. Kahn said." says it all. |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
86. ***********THIS STORY HAS NO PROOF OF ALIGATIONS!!!!********* |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 11:51 AM Response to Reply #86 |
91. That's right. |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 03:04 PM Response to Reply #86 |
129. Slow day at the PIgsty. |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 04:42 PM Response to Reply #86 |
140. **********ALIGATORS EITHER!!!!!!!********** |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
90. Profits over people = the american way |
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JanForFairness (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 12:26 AM Response to Reply #90 |
186. It is time the corporations serve America |
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on point (613 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
92. Obama chooses sides now, People vs Corps, This decides election 2012 |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 12:10 PM Response to Reply #92 |
97. It won't matter. ANY candidate vested interests deem "electable" will simply be another phony |
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cameozalaznick (624 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
93. Yep... well let them |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
98. I Congress had actually passed a bill, there would not have needed to a WH plan |
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Hardrada (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 07:47 PM Response to Reply #98 |
166. What are you trying to say here? Or is this just typical blue dog |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
100. The scumbag lobbyists can "trust the Whitehouse" too bad we can not. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
104. This is the reason that makes most sense. |
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newspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
110. I just wanted to add a story to our health care dilemma |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 06:51 PM Response to Reply #110 |
160. Thanks for sharing that. |
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tpsbmam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
111. Just another liar & smarmy politician. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
113. Why did he want the power, then, if not to exercise it the way he promised? |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
115. Don't you think the exchanges are a form of public option? They work like |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
117. Sad that we were sold out that way |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
118. K & R. This is beginning to make more sense now. |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
119. *****THIS STORY IS MAKING SHIT UP!!!!!!********* |
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DisgustedInMN (956 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 02:49 PM Response to Reply #119 |
128. It is? |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 05:47 PM Response to Reply #128 |
150. No votes for it, now again *******THIS ARTICLE IS A BUNCH OF HE SAID SHE SAID!!!!!******* |
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DisgustedInMN (956 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 06:19 PM Response to Reply #150 |
157. Your reply makes absolutely no sense. |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 08:50 PM Response to Reply #157 |
178. ah, but the allcaps and asterisks are oh so convincing. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 06:56 PM Response to Reply #119 |
161. I wish it was. |
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Christa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
120. K & R nt |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
121. People continue to die, at a rate of 120 a day, while the money rolls in. |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
126. Deals made with organized crime are also illegal and therefore unenforceable...n/t |
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howmad1 (959 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 11:42 PM Response to Reply #126 |
184. Who ever said "Crime does not pay"..... |
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awnobles (132 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
127. The Democratic party is a wholly owned..... |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
133. K&R |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
135. Nice spin |
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t0dd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 04:31 PM Response to Reply #135 |
138. Yeah, let's make sure we get the details straight |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 06:38 PM Response to Reply #138 |
159. I've already lost faith |
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democracy1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
136. K & R |
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colsohlibgal (670 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
142. Talked The Talk - But The Walk Was Selling Us Out |
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Demoiselle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
146. Please explain ... |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
147. The people need some good lobbyists. K&R. |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
152. I'll be hornswoggled |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 07:01 PM Response to Reply #152 |
164. She would have done the very same. |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 09:03 PM Response to Reply #152 |
181. Hillary would have been no different. |
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DisgustedInMN (956 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 05:39 AM Response to Reply #181 |
194. Absolutely correct. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
155. Deleted message |
cjbgreen (175 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 06:26 PM Response to Reply #155 |
158. Will he ever take a stand? |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 06:56 PM Response to Reply #158 |
162. Welcome to DU. Now expect to have your ass flamed for |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
172. Unrec'd |
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merkins (309 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
179. K&R! |
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SlingBlade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
182. Lack of Principles ? |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-26-10 04:56 AM Response to Original message |
193. Big biz founded the country they will always run it, Repug or Demo makes NO difference - you'll see. |
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