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Trust Buster

(7,299 posts)
18. A couple points to consider;
Thu Jan 12, 2017, 06:33 PM
Jan 2017

1 - Most of these drugs were made possible as a result of base research conducted by the taxpayer-funded National Institute of Health (NIH). And we, the taxpayer, are required to pay a higher price than every non-taxpayer in the world. TOTAL FRAUD.

2 - Senator Booker used the same excuse, product safety, that was used by George W. Bush when he originally shut the door on Canada. Problem being, these same labels in the U.S. and Canada are manufactured in the same facilities.

3 - While Bush and Booker look after our safety, many drugs have had to be pulled from the U.S. market for causing strokes and heart attacks. Investigations showed that the producers of these drugs hid their research on these side effects. They were found guilty and ordered to pay a few days of their revenue in fines. SAFETY MY ASS !!!!!!!! WE ARE SLAVES OF THE OLIGARCHY !!!!

Post removed Post removed Jan 2017 #1
Total agreement! kenfrequed Jan 2017 #5
We need some new Dems FreakinDJ Jan 2017 #47
Just sent Booker a few tweets calling him out for his bullshit. DK504 Jan 2017 #123
I'll send him one, too, but I'm not a constituent wordpix Jan 2017 #151
He was bragging on Facebook... Blanks Jan 2017 #177
I have never liked him no matter.. coco22 Jan 2017 #181
Will you now vote for Mike Lee since he voted for it? Renew Deal Jan 2017 #12
Why would I? kenfrequed Jan 2017 #16
It seems that Corey goes from saint to demon depending on how he aligns with Bernie ehrnst Jan 2017 #21
I read a statement from Bob Casey on this (the only one I could find this a.m.) LisaM Jan 2017 #24
Since a couple of those names are regular DINO voters - I would say No FreakinDJ Jan 2017 #51
You don't need to. LisaM Jan 2017 #55
+1000. (nt) ehrnst Jan 2017 #62
+1 grantcart Jan 2017 #78
Glad you named them FreakinDJ Jan 2017 #81
++++++++++ JHan Jan 2017 #95
let us know your research b/c I'm outraged at these votes wordpix Jan 2017 #152
Drug safety is always something they use to try to stop cheap drugs. hollowdweller Jan 2017 #57
And to ensure that they are not coming from some guy working out of a garage in Canada ehrnst Jan 2017 #60
What? kenfrequed Jan 2017 #82
Have you read the bill? Renew Deal Jan 2017 #88
I have parents kenfrequed Jan 2017 #105
So the answer is no Renew Deal Jan 2017 #162
So the answer is you should change your name. kenfrequed Jan 2017 #186
What are my positions? Renew Deal Jan 2017 #187
What a load. kenfrequed Jan 2017 #195
Did I say anything about the bill? Really, has anyone here? ehrnst Jan 2017 #161
Thanks Renew Deal Jan 2017 #164
I'm pointing out the hyperbole going on here. I don't see anyone citing ehrnst Jan 2017 #156
is that the same 400 lb. guy hacking from his bedroom? wordpix Jan 2017 #153
Non-sequitur? ehrnst Jan 2017 #157
As if Canada is some sort of primitive hellhole QC Jan 2017 #129
Look for the Canadian International Pharmacy Assiciation, CIPA, seal. Utilize PharmacyChecker.com, still_one Jan 2017 #133
Thank you. There is some thought and some actual concern about what is in the bill and amendment. ehrnst Jan 2017 #58
You are correct. murielm99 Jan 2017 #63
Thank you. Apparently the term progressive has been coopted to mean ehrnst Jan 2017 #67
The term progressive means not a corporate dem. IMO ciaobaby Jan 2017 #85
You do not get to define things murielm99 Jan 2017 #134
and yet I just did define things. ciaobaby Jan 2017 #135
Bye. murielm99 Jan 2017 #136
kiss kiss ciaobaby Jan 2017 #137
and with bernie it means not a dem at all . stonecutter357 Jan 2017 #176
this!!!! Grey Lemercier Jan 2017 #145
So are you saying that any criticism of Booker is unwarranted rpannier Jan 2017 #109
Straw man much? (nt) ehrnst Jan 2017 #166
not good Angry Dragon Jan 2017 #2
Corey Booker via Twitter ehrnst Jan 2017 #3
From Canada? kenfrequed Jan 2017 #6
Such as requiring that it came from an actual Canadian pharmacy, and not some guy ehrnst Jan 2017 #46
FDA is actually very strict and a common GOP complaint IronLionZion Jan 2017 #54
A few points you should consider rpannier Jan 2017 #115
Many drugs ordered from Canadian pharmacies brer cat Jan 2017 #93
I checked with various Canadian Governmental agencies like Health Canada rpannier Jan 2017 #107
It's odd how some drugs are labeled. brer cat Jan 2017 #125
Something I learned from reading articles on this topic rpannier Jan 2017 #127
Not really. brer cat Jan 2017 #132
Can you provide links and sources to this being a larger problem rpannier Jan 2017 #143
The government agencies in Canada and US as well as other countries brer cat Jan 2017 #173
thanks and that blows Booker/Casey/Murray's arguments out of the water wordpix Jan 2017 #160
No they're not.... George II Jan 2017 #183
So... kenfrequed Jan 2017 #184
Controls are different, inspection methods are different, overall laws are different. George II Jan 2017 #188
I'm standing on principle kenfrequed Jan 2017 #194
Translation: You haven't paid your way into the way things work here... (yet) n/t EarthFirst Jan 2017 #7
Or there was no way to ensure that some guy in a garage in Canada making knock offs isn't ehrnst Jan 2017 #49
you vote for the importation and then add safety amendment or direct FDA to come up with regs wordpix Jan 2017 #163
If it was a good amendment that would have been included. As written it was vague and had... George II Jan 2017 #196
vote for importation and then add a safety amendment or tell FDA to put it in regs wordpix Jan 2017 #171
Pretty simple, really! n/t EarthFirst Jan 2017 #172
"protections..." The sorry-assed reason used for YEARS by Big Pharma. Eleanors38 Jan 2017 #8
So anyone concerned about protections is in "big pharma's" pocket? ehrnst Jan 2017 #53
After years of that "protections" crap, I think "anyone" is north of the border... Eleanors38 Jan 2017 #69
Because it's a Sanders amendment. LisaM Jan 2017 #83
Actually... kenfrequed Jan 2017 #185
Get over the Bernie hate. Has nothing to do with him. hollowdweller Jan 2017 #72
Gah, you're ovsessed with bernie, while also defending corporocrats. Yuck dionysus Jan 2017 #148
Post removed Post removed Jan 2017 #25
That is the same argument that republicans PatSeg Jan 2017 #27
our drugs are now made all over the world, try again booker juxtaposed Jan 2017 #31
And there are regs to ensure that they are what they say on the label - for SAFETY ehrnst Jan 2017 #65
and they are juxtaposed Jan 2017 #74
Oh you betcha Corey elmac Jan 2017 #40
So he felt strongly enough to testify against Sessions hollowdweller Jan 2017 #68
Weak! SammyWinstonJack Jan 2017 #42
Because he thinks differently from Bernie? (nt) ehrnst Jan 2017 #71
Hiding behind a faux safety standards net humbled_opinion Jan 2017 #80
Corey, that's not how you do legislation. First, you pass it, Alice11111 Jan 2017 #92
I was about to say that this was ridiculous, given that Canada gets its drugs FROM TrollBuster9090 Jan 2017 #118
no solidarity for people charging $40K per round of conventional chemo wordpix Jan 2017 #155
if he unequivocally supports imports he should have voted for them - my CT senators did wordpix Jan 2017 #154
Anytime you see that safety standards BS it's because they are owned by big Pharam harun Jan 2017 #182
Congress Gets the Best Pays for Nothing Tiberius Adams Jan 2017 #4
even ted Cruz and Rand Paul DonCoquixote Jan 2017 #9
Maybe Trump will live up to his promise to negotiate drug prices through Medicare. Hoyt Jan 2017 #10
Are you saying that when someone says "safety concerns" that they mean safety concerns? ehrnst Jan 2017 #70
Is it at all possible for you... chwaliszewski Jan 2017 #142
The OP is about Bernie's amendment. If you don't believe me - look up. ehrnst Jan 2017 #147
Mike Lee voted for it Renew Deal Jan 2017 #11
And we wonder why Democrats can't seem to connect with people. alarimer Jan 2017 #13
We need to put the pressure on. We really need to do this. Yo_Mama Jan 2017 #103
US taxpayers should realize they are paying fantasy prices for drugs and bankrupting ACA, Medicare wordpix Jan 2017 #158
They are Democrats and therefore theaocp Jan 2017 #14
Only Democrats by name elmac Jan 2017 #45
Booker wants to be President. I guess he's showing us who he supports early on. jalan48 Jan 2017 #15
He's always been like that BumRushDaShow Jan 2017 #86
More bullets in the foot agincourt Jan 2017 #17
A couple points to consider; Trust Buster Jan 2017 #18
Thank you for posting that. hollowdweller Jan 2017 #76
You're welcome Trust Buster Jan 2017 #110
"slaves of the oligarchy"---you got it and Booker et. al. appear to be slavemasters wordpix Jan 2017 #159
How can I see who voted and how? Equinox Moon Jan 2017 #19
Here is the list of Democrats anyhow. Almost All of the Republicans voted No kenfrequed Jan 2017 #20
Thank you so much for this! Equinox Moon Jan 2017 #23
We need to weed out the corporate shills in the party elmac Jan 2017 #48
Big Pharma $$$$$ Arazi Jan 2017 #50
Getting corporate money out of politics would help a lot. alarimer Jan 2017 #174
They voted just like a republican. Equinox Moon Jan 2017 #175
Doesn't it ring alarm bells for you that Cruz, Lee, and Paul supported it? Renew Deal Jan 2017 #91
2 plus 2 4 DonCoquixote Jan 2017 #99
Their motives are opaque kenfrequed Jan 2017 #113
Thank you! I just called my Senator Heinrich, who voted no Alice11111 Jan 2017 #96
arm yourselves with drug info and meetup with these would-be oligarchs if they represent you wordpix Jan 2017 #165
Senate roll call Eric J in MN Jan 2017 #39
roll call is a right wing site that is shit stirring OKNancy Jan 2017 #22
Nancy, it is how they voted kenfrequed Jan 2017 #26
it was never going to pass and was grandstanding by Sanders OKNancy Jan 2017 #28
Oh gods what-ever kenfrequed Jan 2017 #30
Finance companies make up about half of the GDP in NJ and NY, employing thousands of good people.... bettyellen Jan 2017 #119
Can you explain to me what this means to you? I don't get what you're saying. That if you support JCanete Jan 2017 #189
I mean that you really have to look deeper and consider their votes and who they represent as well.. bettyellen Jan 2017 #191
I agree that we should be measured. By the way though, I don't accept a vote that helps people in JCanete Jan 2017 #192
Whats going on here is elmac Jan 2017 #52
Let's go with that Uponthegears Jan 2017 #59
Don't you liberals just understand your job is to just shut up and vote for the Democrats no matter Feeling the Bern Jan 2017 #79
Thank you. nt riderinthestorm Jan 2017 #121
So article aside. why is it ok that Booker voted no? NobodyHere Jan 2017 #35
Of course, anyone who differs from Bernie is CORRUPT! That's the new definition, right? ehrnst Jan 2017 #29
Sarcasm... without content kenfrequed Jan 2017 #32
That seems to be the last thing going on here - no one seems to care what was in the amendment ehrnst Jan 2017 #56
Absurd kenfrequed Jan 2017 #75
why don't you tell us then? Why don't you explain why only 13 dems, some of which take a lot of JCanete Jan 2017 #190
Perhaps the answer lies in the "symbolic" nature of the amendment. ehrnst Jan 2017 #193
QFT ananda Jan 2017 #33
Really? Well Booker and the other Democrats can always fall back on the Bernie "excuse"..... George II Jan 2017 #61
... OilemFirchen Jan 2017 #84
If your strange dislike of Bernie could be put on hold for a moment, pennylane100 Jan 2017 #100
+1000 Eom riderinthestorm Jan 2017 #120
way to win your argument---not! We're talking about the content of his bill and not your wordpix Jan 2017 #167
Just taking care of business before Trump socks it to big pharma Chakaconcarne Jan 2017 #34
Uh... What?! kenfrequed Jan 2017 #37
Does anyone have the actual language of the Bill and the amendment? ehrnst Jan 2017 #36
This was a procedural amendment to start writing a bill Eric J in MN Jan 2017 #41
A Dr's prescription would be the minimum for getting an Rx anywhere ehrnst Jan 2017 #44
We would be free to choose where we got our drugs from HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #104
Here is the roll call link....... riversedge Jan 2017 #38
Thank you! I called mine..Notice: NO 4Heinrich and PMurray Alice11111 Jan 2017 #108
Booker and some of the Democratic senators who voted against the amendment were among the top..... 4bucksagallon Jan 2017 #43
Booker has been too cozy with big money donors. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #64
Sounds like a winning strategy! nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2017 #66
This would have helped so many people. azmom Jan 2017 #73
so another prime example why we didnt need the same Ol party favorites to INdemo Jan 2017 #77
I was pleased that Booker took a stand, maybe the failing rladdi Jan 2017 #87
Post removed Post removed Jan 2017 #89
So does anyone actually know the content of the Amendment? SaschaHM Jan 2017 #90
from the Sanders Bill ciaobaby Jan 2017 #98
"safe and affordable" means nothing without a guideline deeming the standards that something has to SaschaHM Jan 2017 #106
if you have handy ---- ciaobaby Jan 2017 #117
are these Pharma donations to D traitors for one year or several? wordpix Jan 2017 #169
OMG, that's a RW trope. Canada gets its drugs from the same US suppliers riderinthestorm Jan 2017 #122
Oh lord. The good 'ole. You don't agree with me so that's a RW trope. SaschaHM Jan 2017 #126
Can you explain why the Republicans unanimously voted against the Wyden Amendment... JustinL Jan 2017 #131
all of that usually comes with regulations from an agency, FDA or HHS in this case wordpix Jan 2017 #168
This retired registered nurse buys drugs from Canada ALL the time!! Thekaspervote Jan 2017 #94
Yes, we should all be standing up to most corporations. ciaobaby Jan 2017 #97
It's money. And this must pass. We should keep the pressure on. Yo_Mama Jan 2017 #101
What are we always told on here, don't let perfect be the enemy of the good? Skeeter Barnes Jan 2017 #102
Oh... That? kenfrequed Jan 2017 #114
The constituents of those 13 members need to make their concerns known, and make it clear Eliot Rosewater Jan 2017 #111
Like US standards are so great shadowmayor Jan 2017 #112
Are these the same progressives who hate NAFTA? Our free trade agreement with Canada? ucrdem Jan 2017 #116
Most progressives would be in favor of free trade with Canada killbotfactory Jan 2017 #138
Because Canadians Are Not So Brown? TomCADem Jan 2017 #140
Because Canada has labor and environmental standards. killbotfactory Jan 2017 #149
Post removed Post removed Jan 2017 #124
Here is the U.S. Senate rollcall .......... riversedge Jan 2017 #128
Keep these votes in context DeminPennswoods Jan 2017 #130
Thought Dems Were Opposed to Cheap Imports? TomCADem Jan 2017 #139
Can someone explain the purpose of proposing the admendment? BainsBane Jan 2017 #141
Eunuchs Mister Midnight Jan 2017 #144
What is his reasoning? treestar Jan 2017 #146
Did you read the amendment and Booker's comments about why he voted against it? George II Jan 2017 #150
Here is the text of the amendment itself: ehrnst Jan 2017 #170
Progressives Outraged when are they not Outraged ! stonecutter357 Jan 2017 #178
rec bahrbearian Jan 2017 #179
This right here NCDem777 Jan 2017 #180
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