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Phoebe Loosinhouse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-07-09 06:02 PM
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Who/What is more important to the Dems? Pharma/Insurance $ or the wellbeing of the citizenry?
Now that it's in budget reconciliation and we have both houses and the Pres the Dems have nowhere to hide on this.
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polichick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-07-09 06:06 PM
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1. Yep - we have to keep a BIG BRIGHT LIGHT on these proceedings,
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Jakes Progress Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-07-09 06:14 PM
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2. A sitting end and a thinking end.
An old Mitchell Trio song asks the question: Should I write a letter to my congressman?

And answers:

Each congressman has a sitting end and a thinking end
And since a congressman's entire career depends on his seat...
Why bother friend?
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Laelth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-07-09 07:17 PM
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3. That is the question. Only time will reveal the answer. n/t
:dem:

-Laelth
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Phoebe Loosinhouse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-07-09 11:35 PM
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4. Time in the very short term will reveal that answer.
And when the answer is revealed, Dem voters will be moved to act accordingly.
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Phoebe Loosinhouse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 11:22 AM
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5. kick for urgency. I sense public option slipping away from us. nt
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