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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 07:24 PM Original message |
Elizabeth Edwards chooses Clinton's healthcare plan over Obama's and McCain's |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. Can she pony up $292K now so Hillary's employees will have coverage? |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. which is relevant how? |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 07:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. EE and Hillary favor across-the-board mandates and HRC fell behind on her own insurance payments |
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C_U_L8R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 07:30 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. If Hillary can't manage her own campaign's healthcare plan, |
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Texas Hill Country (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 11:05 AM Response to Reply #6 |
114. all those bills are paid... get over yourself. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
3. Does she know it's going to cost up to 10% |
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splat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 07:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Ooh, scare me, Uniter! (btw, we don't believe you) |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 07:57 PM Response to Reply #9 |
22. Do you believe Hillary herself?? |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #3 |
19. Low income Americans are spending 33% of income on health care now |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 08:38 PM Response to Reply #19 |
35. In Hillary's plan, those who can't afford to pay anything, will not have to |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 08:41 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Or you'll get Medicaid |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 08:44 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Do you realize you have to be destitute to qualify for Medicaid? |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Not "beyond their monthly means" but very well within. |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 08:48 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. Says you? Who are YOU to determine what a family can afford? -eom |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 08:51 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. Silly, Hillary and her number crunchers will determine it, not me. |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 09:02 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. That does not inspire any kind of confidence. I'm against criminalizing the poor |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 09:06 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. Your "concerns" for the poor have been answered numerous times. |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 09:10 PM Response to Reply #57 |
61. No, they haven't. You want to short the paychecks of the middle class for up to $900 / month |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 09:22 PM Response to Reply #61 |
69. Anyone reading this subthread knows you haven't made your case. |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 09:32 PM Response to Reply #69 |
74. Have you made a case for how Americans could afford MANDATORY INSURANCE? NO. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:15 AM Response to Reply #40 |
101. No, her plan would also expand Medicaid upward, so that the same limitations you mention |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:33 AM Response to Reply #101 |
104. Elizabeth mentioned that both their plans would open door to coverage thru Medicare. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:58 AM Response to Reply #104 |
106. Yep, John Edwards said this back when he first dropped out. |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 11:00 AM Response to Reply #101 |
111. Medicaid eligibility is determined by each state, not the fed gov't. -eom |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 12:50 PM Response to Reply #111 |
118. And that can't be addressed? Is such a measure inviolable as to |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #118 |
120. I wish! I would love to expand eligibility, but you see how that failed w/SChip. I'd like to keep |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 01:55 PM Response to Reply #120 |
129. And this may come to pass. |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 02:04 PM Response to Reply #129 |
130. Hopefully more will become educated. We need everyone currently on Medicare to speak up. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 02:22 PM Response to Reply #130 |
132. I am on Medicare Part A. the only reason I am not on Part B is |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 02:30 PM Response to Reply #132 |
133. My son has Parts A & B, Medicaid pays his Part B premium & a supplemental thru State Farm |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 03:26 PM Response to Reply #133 |
135. Oh god, Justicia, how horrible for you and him! |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 10:14 PM Response to Reply #135 |
139. Thank you for your kind words! We just need a Dem in November, no matter what. |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. Americans paying big $$$ now will pay less and get better coverage. |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 08:47 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. If it's so great, why FORCE it by law? Making the poor criminal. -eom |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 08:54 PM Response to Reply #44 |
52. Everyone is allowed to keep the plan they have now. They won't |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 09:05 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. So you have no problem garnishing the wages of the middle class for insurance companies? |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 09:07 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. You sound like a broken record. You have been answered. |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 09:11 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. No, because you don't have the answers, you are flag-waving for a candidate w/policy problems |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 09:22 PM Response to Reply #62 |
70. See post #69. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 11:14 PM Response to Reply #62 |
82. I'm answering you |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 12:18 AM Response to Reply #82 |
92. Just HOW will Hillary cap the rates of each citizens health insurance provided by a private company? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 01:06 PM Response to Reply #92 |
121. A refundable tax credit, such as EITC, is a subsidy to the working poor. |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 01:11 PM Response to Reply #121 |
122. Yes, but as you know, tax credits are not actual money to pay monthly premiums. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 01:28 PM Response to Reply #122 |
125. I have heard one scenario being advanced that would give the refundable tax credit |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #125 |
127. Exactly - if we give people something to pay for their coverage with, and then regulate the cost, |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 08:13 AM Response to Reply #125 |
142. Right, the credit applies as you earn |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #122 |
126. I have heard of scenarios where you could get the tax credit |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 08:11 AM Response to Reply #92 |
141. Tax credits and subsidies only apply to companies in the "pool" |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 11:12 PM Response to Reply #56 |
81. Wrong again |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 12:23 AM Response to Reply #81 |
93. Where are the specifics of this "public plan"? They are non-existant. |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. And what about the middle class in between? The subsidies in MA are not that generous. |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 08:48 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. Hillary is not Deval Patrick, she has affordability in sharp focus. |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 08:49 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. That is such bullshit. Who determines what is "affordable"? You? Hillary the millionaire? -eom |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 08:56 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. See post #50. (Please stop asking the same question over and over.) |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 09:07 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. Because I'm not getting any concrete answers on this. You want to FORCE people to buy insurance |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 09:09 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. zzzzzzzzzzzz! zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz! zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz! |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 09:12 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. What a great policy debater you are. Ignore the flawed policy, punish the populace. -eom |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 09:22 PM Response to Reply #63 |
71. See post #69. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 11:17 PM Response to Reply #49 |
84. 5% - 10% of income for the non-poor |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 12:27 AM Response to Reply #84 |
94. 5 - 10% of income is NOT affordable for EVERYONE. Who determines affordability? |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 08:23 AM Response to Reply #94 |
144. They won't be allowed to sell insurance in the "pool" |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 11:16 PM Response to Reply #42 |
83. That's because Romney didn't put a good plan together |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 12:29 AM Response to Reply #83 |
95. And just how, specifically, will Hillary FORCE PRIVATE COMPANIES to cap their premiums for each |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 08:19 AM Response to Reply #95 |
143. By not allowing them to participate in the "pools" |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:28 AM Response to Reply #42 |
103. Just by the way, you already have your paycheck shorted to pay Medicare taxes. |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 11:04 AM Response to Reply #103 |
112. Yes, as a % of income. Mandated premiums are not a % of income. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 12:38 PM Response to Reply #112 |
117. I do understand your thinking about private insurers vs. public plans. |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 12:54 PM Response to Reply #117 |
119. Oh, I have no problem w/hybrid offerings of public/ private, etc. It's the MANDATE that bothers me. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 01:16 PM Response to Reply #119 |
123. But if the people to whom you refer simply choose the least expensive, government plan |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #123 |
124. The mandate part is the financial obligation w/out providing funds or affordability. |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 09:21 PM Response to Reply #19 |
68. low income people are dying and doing without , living sick. Fuck |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 11:18 PM Response to Reply #68 |
86. I answered this question for you a few days ago |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
4. you guys are all just repeating the lies and distortions |
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Raffi Ella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 10:09 AM Response to Reply #4 |
109. exactly |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
7. I'm an Obama delegate to the state convention, and I agree that her health care plan is better than |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. I truly believe that this is not a big block issue for our next Democratic president. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 07:51 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. "Not a big block issue" Really? If Barack isn't competent on health care |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:05 AM Response to Reply #16 |
97. I meant it as a huge divisive issue for Dems, not that the issue isn't critically important. |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 08:35 PM Response to Reply #11 |
33. You are right, the American people want it but Obama is putting his |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:10 AM Response to Reply #33 |
100. Well, see my response to Saracat above. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #7 |
23. Mandates are not better |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Amen. Mandates are a disaster. -eom |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 08:26 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. No. Universal health care will not work without them |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 08:29 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. So what will the penalties be for those who do not buy insurance? MA has been a disaster. -eom |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 08:32 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Well, Clinton has it pretty well spelled out on her website |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 08:42 PM Response to Reply #31 |
38. You do understand that it is not providing healthcare, it's forcing someone to buy insurance? |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 09:04 PM Response to Reply #38 |
55. Insurance which COVERS health care. |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 09:13 PM Response to Reply #55 |
64. $900 / mo is not affordable for many,, $2000 deductible, 33% co-pays |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 09:21 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. Where are you getting your numbers? It goes person by person, family |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 09:38 PM Response to Reply #67 |
77. I am VERY familiar w/her plan, are you? Those rates are currently in effect in MA. |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 10:07 PM Response to Reply #30 |
78. What's the penalty for those who don't contribute to Social Security? |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 10:31 PM Response to Reply #78 |
80. They don't get to collect on it later. They aren't criminalized & FORCED to buy a product. -eom |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 11:20 PM Response to Reply #80 |
88. BZZZZ. Care to guess again? |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 12:16 AM Response to Reply #88 |
91. Show me where a citizen is FORCED to buy a product from a private company. |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:16 AM Response to Reply #78 |
102. you only pay in if you make taxable wages |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 10:42 AM Response to Reply #102 |
110. Have you even looked into her plan? If you make no taxable wages, you get Medicade which she would |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 11:07 AM Response to Reply #110 |
115. Medicaid eligibility is determined by INDIVIDUAL STATES, not the federal gov't. |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 07:48 PM Response to Reply #110 |
136. what's the purpose of having mandates? |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 07:49 PM Response to Reply #110 |
137. also what I said was correct |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 11:15 AM Response to Reply #102 |
116. Here is a link to one of many articles that describe the failure of mandated insurance in MA |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 07:57 PM Response to Reply #116 |
138. great article |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 11:21 PM Response to Reply #30 |
89. MA had a poorly designed plan |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 10:08 PM Response to Reply #29 |
79. BINGO! |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 11:20 PM Response to Reply #23 |
87. We've answered this question already |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 12:31 AM Response to Reply #87 |
96. No one is forcing you to drive a car, or buy a retail product from a private company. -eom |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:10 AM Response to Reply #87 |
99. scot free? |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
8. As I would expect |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
10. This will help Obama in PA |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
12. This is one reason Edwards' will endorse her. |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 07:42 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. You don't endorse a flaming ship that also happens to be sinking and engulfed in the plague. |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 07:44 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. she is virtually tied with obama...but don't let the facts get in your way |
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Kittycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Not in delegates, not even close. There's no "clean" or "sane" way to catch him. |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 07:53 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. What you all always fail to mention: Obama can't win either |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Except he has an immensely stronger argument. Nice attempt at trying to equate the two, though. |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. "Immensely stronger argument:" "I am less behind that she is?" |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 08:02 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Behind what? |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 08:01 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Ah, but how many superdelegates? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 08:09 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. Do the votes of the people matter? n/t |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
20. why wouldn't she - Hillary basically copied it from John |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
25. REC |
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Orangepeel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
32. She'd have to give in on mandates to get it passed, or we'd get nothing, like last time |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 08:40 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Wrong. People now know they were sold a bill of goods by Repuke ads |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
34. How about focusing on how she trashes McCain's plan |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 08:42 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. We still have a primary to win before we take on McCain. |
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KAZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 08:47 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. You lost the primary. Despite what your spamming... |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 09:20 PM Response to Reply #45 |
66. Not so fast! There's that pesky little thing called Democracy. |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 08:48 PM Response to Reply #39 |
48. How about focusing on how Elizabeth Edwards trashed McCain |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 09:24 PM Response to Reply #48 |
72. First things first. She is with Hillary on health care. Deal. |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 09:32 PM Response to Reply #72 |
75. No, wasn't it said that Hillary was taking from John's health care plan |
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waiting for hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #34 |
131. I think this thread was about Health Insurance. |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
51. I respect Elizabeth Edwards a lot, but I will decide which health plan I like best. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 11:22 PM Response to Reply #51 |
90. Obama's plan is guaranteed to fail |
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Bigleaf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
65. Who cares? Both plans suck. Single-Payer is the only way. I know because I'm a dual citizen of |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 09:27 PM Response to Reply #65 |
73. Obomba's plan is status quo. Hillary's is bold. |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 11:18 PM Response to Reply #73 |
85. Hey! Remember Hillary's last attempt to get bold HC legislation passed? |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 09:07 AM Response to Reply #85 |
107. Its 13 years later--People are ready and talking now about this. You are living in the past. |
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BlueIdaho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-02-08 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
76. NONE of these plans are worth a shit |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 09:09 AM Response to Reply #76 |
108. The US has to start somewhere. 13 years ago it failed. Now at least |
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Maribelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:08 AM Response to Original message |
98. Obama's plan allows people to game the system. And ... |
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SeaLyons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
105. K&R |
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Texas Hill Country (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
113. nice! |
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greguganus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
128. ***Breaking***Obama's garbage man chooses Obama's healthcare plan! n/t |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
134. And yet all of the plans blow, including Edwards' plan |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 07:50 AM Response to Reply #134 |
140. Edwards would be the first to agree with you! |
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