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pampango

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27. Doesn't mean much. Republicans now hate it. They were also for the Civil Rights Act, the EPA,

Mon Apr 22, 2013, 09:26 AM

Apr 2013

a guaranteed annual income, cap-and-trade and high tariffs at one time or another in the past, but republicans hate them all now. If we jettison every policy that a republican has ever supported - even in the distant past - we will be throwing out a lot of good with the bad. We have more to worry about from the positions of modern day far-right, tea party-intimidated republicans than we do from those of the old republican party.

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Max Baucus on Obamacare: "I just see a huge train wreck coming..." [View all] green for victory Apr 2013 OP

Looked in the mirror, eh, max??? elleng Apr 2013 #1

Max Baucus is concerned about Max Baucus, period. nt babylonsister Apr 2013 #2

+1 Lyric Apr 2013 #5

Regarding the holdings & connections w/care providers... Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #3

No doubt at all. Every time someone has a claim denied, they make money. What's not to like? nt raouldukelives Apr 2013 #20

I have mutual funds in my 401k. They probably have health care companies. Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #21

I noted his name on the list of background check "Nays" Lyric Apr 2013 #4

He's preparing to be re-elected. green for victory Apr 2013 #10

The only "train wreck" you are seeing is the one you look at in the mirror. GoCubsGo Apr 2013 #6

ouch green for victory Apr 2013 #7

Kerry was for public option, and actually for universal healthcare, so, why pretend he was a blm Apr 2013 #8

I was just typing what Amy Goodman was saying... green for victory Apr 2013 #11

I hate this guy........ a kennedy Apr 2013 #9

Oh gee really? sendero Apr 2013 #12

Bingo n/t Fumesucker Apr 2013 #16

With "Democrats" like this, who needs Republicans? bullwinkle428 Apr 2013 #13

He helped write the ACA from what I have heard. Cleita Apr 2013 #14

He's so right, and so was most of DU. Zax2me Apr 2013 #15

HE wrote this piece of shit legislation. Get a clue. nt DevonRex Apr 2013 #33

Maybe Baucus is ProSense Apr 2013 #17

trainwreck for the repukes... Javaman Apr 2013 #18

It was a Heritage Foundation plan... nt green for victory Apr 2013 #26

Doesn't mean much. Republicans now hate it. They were also for the Civil Rights Act, the EPA, pampango Apr 2013 #27

which mainstream republicans hate it? Glenn Beck and Huckabee don't count... green for victory Apr 2013 #32

Which mainstream republicans hate Obamacare? Which don't. All their public statements and votes pampango Apr 2013 #36

Obama has not only had to deal with a united GOP but also with Dems like Baucus. WI_DEM Apr 2013 #19

Exactly! And this is why I wasn't freaking out that Obama didn't press for single payer. PragmaticLiberal Apr 2013 #22

With Baucus arresting advocates at a hearing green for victory Apr 2013 #23

Yep, he is a DINO davidpdx Apr 2013 #25

Baucus is good for nothing davidpdx Apr 2013 #24

If you google 'Obamacare' + 'train wreck', you get a whole lot of Baucus quotes on right-wing sites. pampango Apr 2013 #28

did you expect this exchange to be ignored? nt green for victory Apr 2013 #29

No. And neither did Baucus I am sure. He knew good and well which audience he was aiming for. n/t pampango Apr 2013 #30

From America's "Satirical" Newspaper: HughBeaumont Apr 2013 #31

Jesus fucking Christ. He and Harry Reid are worse than useless. nt DevonRex Apr 2013 #34

Doubt it could be bigger than the 'train wreck' it already is..and the uninsured have already been.. Tikki Apr 2013 #35