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dionysus

(26,467 posts)
62. but he said; But it’s still a big step toward a better—and by that I mean morally better — society.
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 12:30 PM
Jun 2012
Well, that's a special brand of "piss" since.. ananda Jun 2012 #1
as many around here no doubt were stupidicus Jul 2012 #66
read again spanone Jun 2012 #2
why? stupidicus Jul 2012 #67
There's nothing "Socialist" about having to tithe to insurance corporations kenny blankenship Jun 2012 #3
lol stupidicus Jul 2012 #68
I can't wait to see people scream at Moore and Krugman. Zalatix Jun 2012 #4
Why ProSense Jun 2012 #6
99.99% of the ACA is good. But they both singled out the individual mandate as the flaw in the law. Zalatix Jun 2012 #25
Wait. So you're endlessly posting criticism of ACA... SidDithers Jun 2012 #49
I have been posting criticism not of the entire ACA, but rather the individual mandate. Zalatix Jun 2012 #53
The mandate is not the 1% way. It is a mandate in context with a MLR on the premium dollar that cuts patrice Jul 2012 #106
I don't want the ACA to fail. I am hoping the new consumer tools work as intended. Zalatix Jul 2012 #120
Me too. And, yes, we shouldn't underestimate the difficulty of the struggle, but this is it. What patrice Jul 2012 #122
The Constitutionality of the mandate is ground to stand on for the constitutionality of Single Payer patrice Jul 2012 #101
indeed stupidicus Jul 2012 #69
Seriously, that is what you got out of what they said? mmonk Jun 2012 #5
They both dissed the individual mandate. Most of the DU supports the mandate. VEHEMENTLY. Zalatix Jun 2012 #8
Wrong ProSense Jun 2012 #10
Looks like Krugman CHANGED his point of view. Zalatix Jun 2012 #13
Not at all. Still supports a mandate. n/t ProSense Jun 2012 #17
You're wrong again. The quote shows it. Zalatix Jun 2012 #22
Just so ProSense Jun 2012 #28
Ah, I see what the problem here is. Zalatix Jun 2012 #34
I see the problem too: denial! n/t ProSense Jun 2012 #38
No. What he's saying is that it's not the best way to cover people, but you need to have it boxman15 Jun 2012 #32
I agree with that quote and think that you are stretching it rhett o rick Jun 2012 #63
Are you going to admit you are wrong? snooper2 Jun 2012 #11
I'm not wrong. So not just no, but HELL NO. Zalatix Jun 2012 #12
Sure, even in the face of facts you stand by your wrong headed opinions snooper2 Jun 2012 #14
What facts? You mean your imagination? Zalatix Jun 2012 #19
You were ProSense Jun 2012 #15
I actually cited where I was correct about Krugman. Sorry, you're wrong again. Zalatix Jun 2012 #21
Actually, ProSense Jun 2012 #24
What the hell else do you think he is referring to besides the individual mandate? Zalatix Jun 2012 #26
RomneyCare, but ProSense Jun 2012 #27
I'm dead serious as a heart attack here. Zalatix Jun 2012 #30
Are you ProSense Jun 2012 #42
I'm happy with 99.99% of the Affordable Care Act. I am unhappy with 0.01%. Zalatix Jun 2012 #43
Guess what: ProSense Jun 2012 #48
LOL at all that denial you're selling. Zalatix Jun 2012 #52
Question: ProSense Jun 2012 #57
Krugman, March 2012: muriel_volestrangler Jun 2012 #60
Thank You! "...and it takes a lot to set up such a system." nt patrice Jul 2012 #114
I VEHEMENTLY support paying huge sums to private insurance corporations. RufusTFirefly Jun 2012 #20
15 and 20% is too much. 3% is good. Zalatix Jun 2012 #44
Everyone agrees about that. The REAL questions are about how to get there with a system that patrice Jul 2012 #109
Theoretically, moving the cost of health care off of employers, under certain circumstances Zalatix Jul 2012 #119
Dealing with the Tax Code could also result in NEW employers, entrepreneurs, and some of those might patrice Jul 2012 #123
wrong wrong WRONG Skittles Jul 2012 #103
nope stupidicus Jul 2012 #70
Facts = pissing? JHB Jun 2012 #7
sometimes stupidicus Jul 2012 #71
Not one of those times. JHB Jul 2012 #100
it never is stupidicus Jul 2012 #136
Moore and Krugman are right on the money. hifiguy Jun 2012 #9
Moore also sees it as a step in the right direction despite its flaws deutsey Jun 2012 #45
of course they are stupidicus Jul 2012 #72
stupidicus pisses on Moore and Krugman CleanLucre Jun 2012 #16
hardly stupidicus Jul 2012 #73
The ACA is "diluted & flawed" fredamae Jun 2012 #18
That's exactly how I feel. Now, it's a lot easier to amend the legislation to improve it. Hoyt Jun 2012 #29
How many Rs voted for it? nt. NCTraveler Jun 2012 #33
The minority Sen GOP didn't Filibuster n/t fredamae Jul 2012 #128
That's the way I look at it too - TBF Jun 2012 #37
I'm with You! fredamae Jun 2012 #65
of course it is stupidicus Jul 2012 #74
Exactly, we can make something better out of it. joshcryer Jul 2012 #83
"Only damned way the R's would let it pass." - not a single republican voted for the bill. PoliticAverse Jul 2012 #127
I don't often use smilies. They are shortcuts of shortcuts (words) TalkingDog Jun 2012 #23
me either stupidicus Jul 2012 #75
I know many of the more 'centrist' posters here see honesty as a flaw... Bluenorthwest Jun 2012 #31
I agree with both of them stupidicus Jul 2012 #76
If you can't see that the bill is seriously flawed, then you're looking at it Lydia Leftcoast Jun 2012 #35
I knew it was when it passed stupidicus Jul 2012 #77
there's a huge difference b/w criticizing the ACA and "piss[ing] on the ACA decision" fishwax Jun 2012 #36
indeed stupidicus Jul 2012 #78
So, actually, they each applauded the decision, with reservations. bluedigger Jun 2012 #39
+100 Taverner Jun 2012 #47
Bingo. Taking a page from the Politico playbook RufusTFirefly Jun 2012 #50
who? me? stupidicus Jul 2012 #80
Your liberal noblesse oblige plays poorly. bluedigger Jul 2012 #98
and you've nothing but sour notes stupidicus Jul 2012 #110
I merely tried to harmonize with the off key melody of your OP. bluedigger Jul 2012 #116
tried and failed stupidicus Jul 2012 #133
So correctly pointing out what is wrong with ACA is pissing on the SCOTUS decision Chisox08 Jun 2012 #40
well said stupidicus Jul 2012 #82
reminds me of CNN Faux news yesterday Progressive dog Jun 2012 #41
how so stupidicus Jul 2012 #84
It sure looks like you are having great fun tonight... movonne Jul 2012 #117
I read Moore's commentary not as pissing on it, but celebrating Taverner Jun 2012 #46
Yup. RufusTFirefly Jun 2012 #51
I used a figure of speech stupidicus Jul 2012 #85
Nice To See A Fella Living Up To His Name, Sir.... The Magistrate Jun 2012 #54
Heheh... SidDithers Jun 2012 #59
Nice to see a fella living up to his nic alrighty stupidicus Jul 2012 #86
Ha! Ha! You're pretty uh. . . un-informed yourself. You have NO idea how qualified The Magistrate is patrice Jul 2012 #112
+1000 well said SunsetDreams Jul 2012 #113
and I could care less stupidicus Jul 2012 #138
The Squeal, Sir, Is The Enjoyable Sign The Shaft Went Home The Magistrate Jul 2012 #135
that was exactly what I thought stupidicus Jul 2012 #139
You Know, Sir, It Does Not Bother Me To Keep This Idiocy Up And Current The Magistrate Jul 2012 #141
thanks for conceding stupidicus Jul 2012 #143
Nice cherry picking... lame54 Jun 2012 #55
thanks stupidicus Jul 2012 #87
Thank them on your way out lame54 Jul 2012 #129
my, whatta lame, substanceless retort stupidicus Jul 2012 #131
My apologies... lame54 Jul 2012 #142
notta problem stupidicus Jul 2012 #144
I agree with their assessments. JNelson6563 Jun 2012 #56
me too stupidicus Jul 2012 #88
You're kidding! Kahuna Jun 2012 #58
nope stupidicus Jul 2012 #89
Until we get single-payer, I'm fine with the mandate. Zen Democrat Jun 2012 #61
I'm not stupidicus Jul 2012 #90
People will not be buying healthcare. enlightenment Jul 2012 #118
but he said; But it’s still a big step toward a better—and by that I mean morally better — society. dionysus Jun 2012 #62
I agree stupidicus Jul 2012 #92
HMMMM.....112 posts? Something smells fishy, and not just their logic! Logical Jun 2012 #64
what you appear to know about logic stupidicus Jul 2012 #93
Your post was a fail, but you know that now Logical Jul 2012 #105
thanks for conceding the validity of my observation stupidicus Jul 2012 #111
You seem te type that just makes up stuff so you can argue, easy... Logical Jul 2012 #115
further concessions were neither solicited or warranted stupidicus Jul 2012 #134
You feel good about saying that Michael Moore and Paul Krugman PISS on this decision, elleng Jul 2012 #79
no stupidicus Jul 2012 #94
Then I'd either acknowledge that 'fact,' elleng Jul 2012 #97
oh stupidicus Jul 2012 #104
Erm, I am a huge mandate supporter here and I've been saying the exact same thing. joshcryer Jul 2012 #81
you scored stupidicus Jul 2012 #96
i see what you did there. KG Jul 2012 #91
me too and it's SunsetDreams Jul 2012 #95
why so? stupidicus Jul 2012 #99
Your reply highlights SunsetDreams Jul 2012 #107
wrong stupidicus Jul 2012 #121
What is wrong SunsetDreams Jul 2012 #126
no, what's dishonest stupidicus Jul 2012 #130
should they be admoished for telling the truth? Skittles Jul 2012 #102
I think you like reading your own stuff! Logical Jul 2012 #108
Recommended...n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #124
ACA is such a stupid mess I'm almost embarrassed to be American. ErikJ Jul 2012 #125
indeed stupidicus Jul 2012 #132
OFFS Marrah_G Jul 2012 #137
probably under the pile of turds stupidicus Jul 2012 #140
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