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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 02:22 PM Original message |
Do you honestly believe we'll get health coverage out of this election? |
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fenriswolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
1. no we will still pay for something |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
2. healthcare? Nope. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 04:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
50. What you said. I read the Physicians for a National Healthcare Plan today |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
3. No, I do not. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
4. no way in hell |
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Fridays Child (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
5. Yes, IF we elect a Dem prez and keep a Dem majority in Congress. |
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RC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 02:30 PM Response to Reply #5 |
19. But the problem is we don't have any real Dem running. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
6. No but I'm as cynical as hell, too. |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 03:03 PM Response to Reply #6 |
36. same here. cynical says no health coverage. n/t |
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dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
7. Not in my lifetime. |
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Omega3 (412 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
8. I have no real faith in this country re: health care |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
9. I am not even sure we'll get an election out of this election. |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
10. No |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
11. I think we'll get it. But it won't be easy and it |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
12. Of course not. |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
13. This whole frikkin election pisses me off. |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 02:31 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Hey, sister! Did you see that we posted at the exact same time? |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 02:32 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Great minds and all that! |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 02:40 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Great minds, indeed! |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 03:02 PM Response to Reply #20 |
35. Great minds...even pissed off, ay? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 03:05 PM Response to Reply #13 |
39. What kind of healthcare begins with insurance companies? |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
14. The only "health care" we'll see, will be how much care will be given to the insurance cos., to keep |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 02:29 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Bingo, my sister! |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 02:36 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. And again! Sisters! |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #24 |
34. This cow's too old ...I'da been hamburger by now. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 02:35 PM Response to Reply #14 |
23. Exactly. |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. Oh man, you've got THAT right! Not ONLY will we reamed even HARDER by the ins cos, |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 02:53 PM Response to Reply #14 |
30. and Big Pharma |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 03:23 PM Response to Reply #30 |
43. Oh yeah, definitely Big Pharma will be well taken care of as well. Thanks for bringing it up! |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
16. I think a lot depends on what % of the Congress we manage to get. |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
17. No I don't and besides we are going to run out of oil soon anyway. |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
18. No. |
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Billy Burnett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
22. Only commie pinko's have universal health care |
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Mika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 03:07 PM Response to Reply #22 |
41. Because universal health care and education are 'radical' ideas. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
25. Gee, let me think... |
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DemGa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
26. The obvious answer is Hillary tried it in '93 |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. If it is a matter of sweeping congress then Obama as Pres has a better chance of |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
31. nope, not in the least... we won't get many things if Hillary wins |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
32. More cynical than you are, some bones will be thrown at us |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
33. I agree with the point made up thread. A Dem Prez and a bigger Dem majority in Congress |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
37. All this is depressing and infuriating. |
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antigop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
38. No, here's why..... |
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Prisoner_Number_Six (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
40. We're gonna get shit outta this. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
42. Not only no, but HELL NO. nt |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
44. It's a carrot and we'll get the stick |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
45. Of course not.. |
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jlake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
46. I think we'll get movement in the right direction. |
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warren pease (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
47. I think "coverage" is exactly what we'll get... |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 04:31 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Great post. I totally agree with everything you've said. n/t |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #47 |
56. Great post, warren - and a painful reality it is, too |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #47 |
58. OMG, thank you for that! |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
49. No. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
51. Nope. nt |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
52. Honestly? |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
53. I don't think anything will change at all . |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
54. Nope! |
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MagickMuffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
55. Not if the DLC has anything to do with it............... |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
57. Nope. We need campaign finance reform first. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
59. Nope. All our representatives are owned, and *NOT* by us. (NT) |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
60. Obama and Hillary are talking about it BIG TIME...Why don't you believe them? n/t |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 09:37 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Because I suffer from politician disappointment syndrome |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-03-08 11:44 PM Response to Original message |
62. a fair single-payer system preferred by the people, no.... |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
63. NO. Nor repeal of the Patriot Act or MCA, etc etc. etc. Status quo. The best we can hope |
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Orangepeel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
64. we might get a system where everyone can buy insurance like they were a federal employee |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
65. I really don't think a whole lot is going to change |
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aint_no_life_nowhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 12:18 AM Response to Original message |
66. Whoever wins - I don't have big expectations of dramatic change |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 05:09 AM Response to Original message |
67. the corporate mainstream media picked our frontrunners |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
68. Not a Chance. n/t |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
69. I just hope I get to keep what I have now, VA |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-04-08 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
70. Hell no! Profits over People will continue unless the people take a stand |
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