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joeycola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 06:21 PM Original message |
Pelosi: Single-Payer Amendment Breaks Obama's Health Care Promise |
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pfitz59 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
1. Any of Pelosi's kin work in health care or Finance? |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 06:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Apparently the same ones that control the WH! |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 10:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
43. Maybe we should stop pretending to be shocked when a San Francisco socialite... |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
2. On what planet does this stop people from keeping their own insurance? |
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gorfle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 11:09 PM Response to Reply #2 |
44. So what would employers do? |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 01:38 AM Response to Reply #2 |
60. thats not what the bill says at all. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 05:22 AM Response to Reply #60 |
81. Maybe not in so many words. And the poster did preface the statement with "if anything." |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 11:19 AM Response to Reply #2 |
89. talking about the kucinich amendment which was removed from the bill, not the house bill. |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
3. It's not fair to Saperstein! |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 03:24 AM Response to Reply #3 |
65. Kudos on the visual. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
4. Wouldn't Weiner's amendment break the same commitment?? nt |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
6. If this is true, then it's the dumbest excuse I've heard yet. n/t |
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joeycola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
7. Call Pelosi to urge her to fulfill her promise on a vote for single payer: (415) 556-4862 or.... |
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cap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 06:37 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. you can't call the speaker... you will be routed to voice mail |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 03:27 AM Response to Reply #9 |
66. Voice mail, flunky, what difference does it make? Maybe they count up |
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4dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 10:01 AM Response to Reply #9 |
84. So fill her voice mail up!! |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 12:43 AM Response to Reply #7 |
53. I disagree, we do not know how Weiner changed HR 676 ... |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
8. To whom is the promise broken? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 02:08 AM Response to Reply #8 |
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DireStrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
10. How is it a lame excuse? |
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joeycola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
11. This is a decision that has to be made by Congress......Kucinich |
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abluelady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
12. She Is So Full of It |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
13. Well, Nancy, I assume that means NO personal mandates? |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
14. That's utterly pathetic. |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
15. It's Obama's and Congress's promises to the Insurance & Pharma Vampires that's the issue here (n/t) |
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AnOhioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
16. OK...The Speaker has gone over the edge |
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rollingrock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
17. Time to strip out the mandates then |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 03:33 AM Response to Reply #17 |
67. Ding, ding, ding, ding. And we have a winnah! |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
18. Why why why do I send money to Democrats??!! This pisses me off so much. |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 07:06 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. When the DSCC and the DCCC send out their request, write in zero dollars without single payer |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 08:05 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. That is a damned good idea. |
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Plucketeer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 12:39 AM Response to Reply #20 |
51. I've been doing this for some months now. |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 01:26 AM Response to Reply #20 |
56. Additionally, you may enclose small pieces of sheet metal for their personal collection |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 10:50 PM Response to Reply #18 |
41. I don't anymore. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 03:40 AM Response to Reply #18 |
68. Good question. Why do you? |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
19. What Is Being Offered As Health Care Reform Has Devolved Into Some |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
21. Oh? Like that same campaign stance Obama took AGAINST mandates that is now in the bill? FUCK YOU!! |
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Thickasabrick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 07:24 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. That is an excellent point. nt |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 04:13 AM Response to Reply #21 |
70. Self delete. |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
23. The Democrats particularly the leadership is a bunch of lying turncoats. |
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jtrockville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
24. Guess What? My EMPLOYER just broke Obama's promise. |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 01:58 AM Response to Reply #24 |
62. Mine too. |
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jtrockville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 02:57 AM Response to Reply #62 |
64. Since your premiums are higher, I think Nancy will not mind. |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 04:47 AM Response to Reply #64 |
75. Yes, I think I can keep my doctor. |
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Tunkamerica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 05:10 AM Response to Reply #24 |
79. BCBS is raising our employee benefits 30% unless we |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
25. Lame. |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
26. I can't stand her and her phony self. I really can't. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
27. In 2006... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 04:10 AM Response to Reply #27 |
69. So, Pelosi turned herself into rich man? Neat trick. |
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Iowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
28. What a bunch of corrupt fucks. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 04:22 AM Response to Reply #28 |
71. Some people think the Teabaggers represent them. We could have an |
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scentopine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
30. Spineless democrats just proving why so many people vote republican.... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 04:26 AM Response to Reply #30 |
72. Right now, I don't think it matters much how the left votes. I certainly will not vote Republican. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
31. Kucinich and Conyers don't want a vote on single payer |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 09:46 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. This is not a vote on single payer |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 12:17 AM Response to Reply #33 |
50. Really? When did the |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 12:42 AM Response to Reply #50 |
52. That was back in the summer, obviously Weiner has made enough... |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 04:03 PM Response to Reply #50 |
93. My error. Because of the title of the OP & the first paragraph as well |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 04:33 AM Response to Reply #31 |
73. Very deceptive post without adding the words "this very minute." |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 11:05 AM Response to Reply #73 |
85. A "deceptive" post from NonSense? |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
32. "She agreed to have a vote on single payer..." |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
34. what about people who DON'T like their insurance...? |
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Liberty Belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 10:14 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. BINGO! See my post below. We are screwed, per Pelosi - please SCREAM this to every media outlet ! |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 01:40 AM Response to Reply #34 |
61. Depends on the size of the company they work for or |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 04:38 AM Response to Reply #34 |
74. Be born into a rich family or marry someone as rich as Paul Pelosi? Or both? |
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Liberty Belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
35. I hope this letter will get her attention: |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 10:38 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. +Infinity! (But Obama calls it "too radical") |
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Doremus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 11:19 PM Response to Reply #35 |
45. Great letter! Please let us know if you get a reply. |
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TacticalPeek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
37. Bastards. |
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Crowman1979 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
38. Why do we have spineless dems leading both chambers of congress? |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 01:27 AM Response to Reply #38 |
57. Because that's who the corporations said could be in charge. |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 01:34 AM Response to Reply #38 |
58. Because they love the smell of tons of cash coming from the big... |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 01:35 AM Response to Reply #38 |
59. overall, that is the case. We did get a Human Rights bill through that was fought against LOUDLY in |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 05:00 AM Response to Reply #38 |
76. Because Democrats in the House and the Senate elected them. Why do you say "spineless?" |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 11:16 AM Response to Reply #76 |
87. NO. |
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BeatleBoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
40. 'Tis Sausage Being Made |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 10:51 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. You say that like we have no part in it. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 05:03 AM Response to Reply #40 |
77. Ah, yes. Hope. |
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SandWalker1984 (533 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
46. Enough of the LIES, Ms Pelosi! |
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psychopomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 08:40 AM Response to Reply #46 |
82. Yours is a very incisive and insightful take on this unfolding fiasco |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 11:18 AM Response to Reply #46 |
88. If it is is available only to those with pre-existing conditions, it will be very, very |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
47. The continual erosion of the public health option, marches on. |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 04:08 PM Response to Reply #47 |
94. I wonder how much it cost the insurance companies to get Kucinich's amendment removed from the bill |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
48. If an employer switches to another private plan... |
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jacksonian (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
49. what this is |
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StreetKnowledge (921 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
54. This is Betrayal, Nancy. |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 01:13 AM Response to Original message |
55. Nothing to see here, please move along. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 05:18 AM Response to Reply #55 |
80. Why is it unchallenge-able? Congress is the legislative branch and, in that |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 01:41 PM Response to Reply #80 |
90. Don't overcomplicate things... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 05:08 AM Response to Original message |
78. Nancy was for Constitutional separation of powers before she was against it. |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
83. The white house, house and senate dumbed down the healthcare bill. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
86. BTW. when did Obama promise states could not choose singly payer, even if |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
91. more lame bullshit excuses.... |
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ej510 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
92. I bet it will be funny when the base stays home in 2010. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 06:47 PM Response to Reply #92 |
96. If the base stays home, |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
95. The House can't break Obama's promises. |
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