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Proud Liberal Dem

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7. Just remind them of the $24 Billion shutdown the Republicans caused

Reply to Orrex (Reply #6)

Thu Oct 31, 2013, 10:40 AM

Oct 2013

and that if the Republicans had been successful in defunding Obamacare, there wouldn't even be a website to grumble about. But, of course, there also (still) wouldn't be opportunities for large numbers of people to obtain health insurance coverage. But, hey, freedom and all that...........

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Key takeaways from yesterday's health care hearings on Capitol Hill [View all] LuckyTheDog Oct 2013 OP

Thank you for this post. russspeakeasy Oct 2013 #1

Kathleen Sebelius should have walked over and smacked some of those House members LuckyTheDog Oct 2013 #2

I would have contributed to the bail... russspeakeasy Oct 2013 #3

Also that Marsha Blackburn is a gaping, rancid, syphilitic, flaming asshole. 11 Bravo Oct 2013 #4

I'm from Tennessee, so I already knew that. Fawke Em Oct 2013 #15

Come on now- packman Oct 2013 #16

Give me crummy insurance or give me death! Proud Liberal Dem Oct 2013 #5

That reply title is a DUZY ReRe Oct 2013 #17

I've been specifically arguing your point #4 with coworkers Orrex Oct 2013 #6

Just remind them of the $24 Billion shutdown the Republicans caused Proud Liberal Dem Oct 2013 #7

At least they don't believe the whole "healthcare" thing is a plot to kill conservatives anymore. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #9

Shhhh! Ix-nay on the illing-kay! Ikonoklast Oct 2013 #19

k&r... spanone Oct 2013 #8

Need your permission to post to my Timeline in FB. These are great...n/t monmouth3 Oct 2013 #10

Go ahead (nt) LuckyTheDog Oct 2013 #18

And while they're parading and wasting time, where are the jobs!!! ffr Oct 2013 #11

The Republican Double Standard Act comes into play AndyA Oct 2013 #12

NMR ffr Oct 2013 #13

People wouldn't have to worry so much about what Republicans think if they just knew Coyotl Oct 2013 #14