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In reply to the discussion: My wife will get her meds [View all]PowerToThePeople
(9,610 posts)12. That's awesome!!
Any chance you may consider self-deleting that other thread? Not that I am super team sportsy, but I do really hate Repukes and the less ammo they have the better.
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Yes, of course. I was being sloppy in my phrasing. I had "drugs" on my mind because
tblue37
Mar 2014
#179
Given that we already pay twice per capita what other developed countries pay--
eridani
Mar 2014
#304
Do you think that every person should be provided with whatever care they want regardless of cost?
theboss
Mar 2014
#330
A journalist might take this as a great topic for an article- I'd like to know how
KittyWampus
Mar 2014
#8
Well, he got the meds by going around the insurance company. Which would be single payer, sort of.
djean111
Mar 2014
#22
Oh, the pharma will take that free medicine cost off of whatever taxes it pays..."free" is kind of
djean111
Mar 2014
#35
"This person is not of interest anymore." Sez the person commenting in that person's thread...
truebrit71
Mar 2014
#50
Well I suggest you put him on ignore, unless you relish the self righteousness of telling
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#207
He is currently a member of DU. He should be treated with respect until he is no longer a member.
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#257
Then you have no business posting on a message board for "politically liberal" posters.
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#275
Of course you totally missed my point. I dont always agree with Will Pitt, and I thought his
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#291
People should be able to express their justifiable anger when they live in one of the wealthiest
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#258
They'd have the same problem before ACA and/or with single payer. This is a formulary
msanthrope
Mar 2014
#118
What I was trying to say was that it's not about comparing before and after ACA
cui bono
Mar 2014
#293
Shouldn't the main concern have been for the fact that someone's loved one needed medication and
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#249
All I know is that it is so good to see old time posters suddenly posting on DU3 again!
Rex
Mar 2014
#193
....and...it completely characterized how Obama is viewed by the OP and many others
Sheepshank
Mar 2014
#153
The problem is that people--Will included--get crazy and not thinking straight
mnhtnbb
Mar 2014
#157
I really like WP but the OP was somewhat disappointing, even understanding his situation. nt
kelliekat44
Mar 2014
#213
When your mother, wife, husband, sister, child's lives are at stake and you first learn that you
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#242
I don't disagree with what you say. I disagree with the brunt of the blame being placed at the
kelliekat44
Mar 2014
#279
People in other developed nations do not have to jump through any hoops to get what IS a RIGHT.
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#358
Do you really think no one in Canada has ever been denied something related to healthcare?
theboss
Mar 2014
#360
Thanks for the followup Will. I hope the insurance companies are forced to stop
Catherina
Mar 2014
#21
I had someone sort of helping me from the MSAA (Multiple Sclerosis Assn. of America)
CountAllVotes
Mar 2014
#338
Good new. We have enough struggles in life, healthcare should not be one of them.
mountain grammy
Mar 2014
#47
Since this is a message board for the "politically liberal" there are some Democrats (e.g. the
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#212
Now you've found at least temporary help, I'll point out that "single-payer" isn't a panacea.
Denzil_DC
Mar 2014
#61
Precisely...so attacking the President was both inefficient, and incorrect. nt
msanthrope
Mar 2014
#128
Imagine that. People actually LEARNING from the experiences of people that live in other
Number23
Mar 2014
#176
sometimes insurance doesn't cover a drug until they are convinced you need it and have
2pooped2pop
Mar 2014
#71
Did you understand the posts blaming Obama and the ACA when things seemed bad?
BklnDem75
Mar 2014
#93
I don't think Obama is to blame for the sorry state of American health care that existed before 2008
BlueCheese
Mar 2014
#161
Thank you for your nuanced reasoning. You and I share the same thoughts. n/t
myrna minx
Mar 2014
#196
First...it was never an ACA/Obama problem. It was a formulary one. The ACA, however,
msanthrope
Mar 2014
#125
Most are sarcasm after the rant yesterday blaming Obama and the ACA for the issue
uppityperson
Mar 2014
#163
You're welcome. Comes from several decades of various unpleasant experiences I wish I'd never had,
Zorra
Mar 2014
#126
I think the issue in this case is also the huge price the drug companies try to charge.
pnwmom
Mar 2014
#113
Yes, all of this about how our fucked up system is not to blame is ridiculous
Doctor_J
Mar 2014
#237
I'm delighted to hear this. Maybe it would be a reasonable thing now to delete your FU Obama OP.
NYC_SKP
Mar 2014
#99
Great news! Now how about an apology to DU for the big shit you took on our President?
tridim
Mar 2014
#110
And Anthem could have denied the MS drug with any policy they wrote even
sinkingfeeling
Mar 2014
#186
Did we set up negotiation for prices? Shorten patents so more generics could come to the market?
TheKentuckian
Mar 2014
#366
No, Medicare D is a TeaPubliKlan boondoggle that should have never been passed despite the benefits
TheKentuckian
Mar 2014
#372
Yes, Will. It's one thing to be angry and fly off the handle, another to be unable to admit error.
NYC_SKP
Mar 2014
#132
I wasn't going to post on this thread. But I HAVE to commend this from NYC_SKP.
calimary
Mar 2014
#180
Yes since you apparently haven't learned anything from this, you should apologize.
tridim
Mar 2014
#133
Will..as the mother of a disabled child on two non-formulary drugs, I say you are wrong.
msanthrope
Mar 2014
#136
Glad to hear it Will.. You know when we are having issues paying for meds
SomethingFishy
Mar 2014
#127
Perhaps you should have done this first before cursing the President (nt)
question everything
Mar 2014
#151
Why remain a foreigner? How about coming to live here as a citizen where you too can enjoy our
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#182
Excellent news (though it should never have even been a danger)! Best thoughts to her!
LeftishBrit
Mar 2014
#183
Will, I thought you should know a thread was started in MIRT about your other thread.
Hassin Bin Sober
Mar 2014
#190
The jury system is a democratic process. I don't see why it should drive anyone crazy.
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#232
Serious, I so agree with you. I've had far more shutouts when I do actually send an alert.
Rex
Mar 2014
#268
I should have stated sometimes threads are started, absent hide, on newer low post.....
Hassin Bin Sober
Mar 2014
#199
Will is not a zombie or troll and yes, there have been threads started on old timers. Why post thisq
uppityperson
Mar 2014
#229
I encourage everyone to do a turn on MIRT to see how it is, what happens. Mostly it is DUers working
uppityperson
Mar 2014
#236
Announcements forum has the lists and posts sign ups every 3 months. Looks like 38 right now.
uppityperson
Mar 2014
#245
Why does MIRT need to discuss long-term members now that every alert goes to Skinner?
Lars39
Mar 2014
#248
Sign up for a term and you'll quickly see why the MIRT forum is restricted-access.
winter is coming
Mar 2014
#255
Yea, the thread started out with an alert almost after it started
Wash. state Desk Jet
Mar 2014
#217
That's totally uncalled for and I hope the Admins put their foot down on these power trips
Catherina
Mar 2014
#222
you know I am a pretty staunch advocate for transparency and there is no rule against this
Kali
Mar 2014
#223
Yeah because posting a thread from MIRT is the same as trying to get a long term duer banned.
Hassin Bin Sober
Mar 2014
#298
As you totally missed mine. Rather than addressing me or Admin directly, you chose to do this which
uppityperson
Mar 2014
#299
No, it is the abuse of MIRT as a gossip engine used against those who are not part
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2014
#327
having served about three different terms on MIRT I have witnessed some MIRT members who get this
Douglas Carpenter
Mar 2014
#337
I am very glad your wife got her meds. I also think your post was a little on the strong
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#211
The politics of prior authorizations and the games both insurance and pharma play...
HuckleB
Mar 2014
#224