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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 12:22 PM Original message |
Woohoooo Obama just said there needs to be Public Option to keep the Private Companies Honest!! |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
1. I heard it!!!!!! |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
2. What kind of "public option"? |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 12:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. one that keeps the private companies honest |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 12:30 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Thats a flowery terminology...but, details would help, you know |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 12:39 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. you want details, you read a white paper. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 12:45 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. No, its a pretty empty statement that people want to have an orgasm over |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 01:19 PM Response to Reply #19 |
41. so basically you choose to be angry about it no matter what... |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 01:27 PM Response to Reply #41 |
48. No, Im basically pointing out the statement, on its own, is EMPTY |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 01:31 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. premature celebration is just as bad as premature dissappointment |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. Not necessarily |
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JayMusgrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 02:50 PM Response to Reply #56 |
69. Oh geeze, you need all the answers this afternoon? n/t |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 03:03 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. Hey, Im not the only one reacting so soon |
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JayMusgrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 03:06 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Would you like to give someone else a chance or |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 03:08 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. I have 83% of them. Im hoping you can fill me in on the rest |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 02:39 PM Response to Reply #7 |
67. I doubt anything Obama says or does will satisfy some on DU. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 02:41 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. Is satisfaction an admirable trait in an imperfect world |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:23 AM Response to Reply #7 |
84. Does that mean he will be a "fierce advocate" for it? |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 01:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
57. Say what you want. Obama said all the right things today. He came down on the side that supports |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 02:16 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. Yes, open enrollment will help tons |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 02:19 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. Oh this process is just beginning. But I'm very encouraged by what I heard today |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
3. K&R |
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JimWis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
4. Curious as to where you heard it - was it the town hall in Wis today? |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 12:27 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Yes |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 12:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. It's streaming live on CNN. |
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JimWis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 01:12 PM Response to Reply #15 |
33. Thanks. Found that out after I posted - caught part of it. |
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DrToast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
6. I truly believe that if Obama puts his foot down, we'll have a public option |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 01:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
25. I agree but he will try and get as much as possible with a smile before |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 10:57 PM Response to Reply #6 |
81. Yup |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
8. We need a strong public option. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 12:32 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. No, *any* public option is all that is neccessary... |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 12:43 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. why don't some people just go hang themselves |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 12:45 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Because they live for cynicism and gloom |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 12:47 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. My life dream is to become an Olympic athlete that fails to show up to my event on time |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 01:10 PM Response to Reply #22 |
31. hit too close to home or something? |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 01:12 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. The strawman was created in response to my comment |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 01:18 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. what you're feeling right now is called SALTY. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 01:21 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Thanks for letting me know how I feel |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 01:23 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. I live to serve |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 01:28 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Notice how mad they get when you figure 'em out? |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 01:30 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Notice how stupid you sound when you sound fucking stupid? |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 01:32 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Yaaay! I got you to lose your cool |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 01:33 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. At the cost of making yourself look like an idiot |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Yep. |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 01:06 PM Response to Reply #20 |
28. It's a pyschological defense |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 01:14 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. Look, you can try and paint your opposition anyway you want |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 01:17 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Yes, because only YOU are so enlightened that you have to show |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 01:22 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. Do you do anything besides construct strawman arguments? |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 01:24 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. Honey you aint that hard to figure out. I can see right through your bullshit |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 01:29 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Im an anonymous internet poster |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 12:46 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Look, Id try to be helpful but the essence of this third-way approach is doomed |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 01:06 PM Response to Reply #17 |
29. Cynicism is all we can come up with because we're paying attentiion |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
9. Rec'd~ and thank you to the Prez |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
11. He only said that because.. |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
13. Awesome! K&R...n/t |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
14. Since he said that AND both houses of Congress are including a public option.... |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
18. So he's admitting that the private insurers are dishonest and can't be trusted |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 12:52 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. How can you admit that on one hand, and on the other allow them to continue to operate? |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 12:56 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Beats me. |
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actualproof (22 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 01:03 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Cause you're a realist and know that right now isn't the time to fight that battle. (n/t) |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 01:07 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. "Now" is never the time for any progressive change. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 01:11 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. Is tomorrow a better time? |
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actualproof (22 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 01:15 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. I know, but we got used to the "Employer-based" healthcare |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 01:39 PM Response to Reply #36 |
58. agreed nm |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 01:20 PM Response to Reply #23 |
42. Because whether you like it or not, people still use private health insurance |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 01:43 PM Response to Reply #42 |
59. Not at all. |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 01:53 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Ok, True, but do you think everyone with private insurance would cancel? |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 02:04 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Well, you are suggesting another scenario I think |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 02:21 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. I see |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 02:25 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Exactly |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 02:37 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. I agree |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 03:14 PM Response to Reply #42 |
73. People still use private insurance |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 09:04 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. re: People still use private insurance |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 10:00 PM Response to Reply #75 |
78. I was responing to your post (#42) where you said |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 10:07 PM Response to Reply #78 |
79. oh my bad |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 10:21 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. My employer had a decent plan until they started whittling away at it last year |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 04:18 AM Response to Reply #42 |
83. Yes. Staying in them is agreeing to kill sick people |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 01:57 PM Response to Reply #83 |
86. So force them out and lose thousands of jobs |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
27. You mean, there was great gnashing of the teeth and wringing of the hands |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
37. On the "public option "the devil will be in the details" |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 01:19 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. If you're going to continue to preemptively slam them, at least spell their names right. |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
46. it's all a pack of lies, he's in bed with the bankssters and strip miners!!!!11!!1!! |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
74. Fingers crossed. nt |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
76. I was so happy to hear about this today. He made it clear that |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
77. It's about fucking time he FINALLY got out there and spoke up!! Yay! nt |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 03:35 AM Response to Original message |
82. "Keep" them honest? They have never been honest |
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intaglio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
85. Do Health Insurers know what "Honest" is? n/t |
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