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rudy23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 10:50 AM Original message |
Is President Obama really ready for the backlash if a bad healthcare bill is passed? |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
1. that and the spineless, shitty environmental policies, you mean? |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 10:58 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Like? TIA... |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 10:59 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Like? |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 11:20 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Why are you ignoring the 2.6 million acres of forest he just saved in Oregon? |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 11:24 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. why are you ignoring the things they could do easily -- like not road build in the Tongass |
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LiberalAndProud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 02:42 PM Response to Reply #3 |
41. I'd like to point out that 381 acres is equal to 0.60 square miles |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 01:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
24. Doncha know? It's ALL good when Obama does it. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
55. Don't forget selling out labor while pandering to Wall Street. nt |
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busymom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
4. Got a call yesterday |
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LiberalAndProud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 02:14 PM Response to Reply #4 |
32. My insurance -- when I still had it, |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:34 PM Response to Reply #32 |
56. Right - I don't think speech therapy is rarely, if EVER, covered by insurance here. |
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busymom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:48 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Schools...exactly...my |
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Leo The Cleo (352 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
6. Maybe . . . Maybe Not! |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
8. He NEVER promised single payer when he was running |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 01:43 PM Response to Reply #8 |
23. Excuses excuses. Obama needs to do the right thing. And you know it. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 03:16 PM Response to Reply #23 |
48. The right thing is for him to push Congress - especially the Democrats |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 02:18 PM Response to Reply #8 |
35. Because he was running |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 03:00 PM Response to Reply #35 |
47. Link please to a study that defines single payer that shows |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 03:50 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Is this language clear enough? |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 05:09 PM Response to Reply #50 |
60. The problem in the poll is there are only two options and the question is a loaded one |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
9. There will be backlash whether a good, bad, or no healthcare bill is passed. |
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rudy23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 12:04 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Obama has done nothing to remedy this, and make sure the backlash comes from the "right" people |
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SpartanDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 12:16 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. So you're faulting him for not pushing something he didn't even run on? |
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rudy23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 12:25 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Did you see today's article in Salon? |
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dolphindance (283 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 01:57 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. The problem is, blue dog democrats are pretty much just like republicans here. |
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masuki bance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 02:31 PM Response to Reply #17 |
37. Todays article? That is dated 5/16. nt |
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rudy23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 02:40 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. I was confusing that with today's article blasting Obama on healthcare. |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
10. No, he's a naive rube who just lucked his way here. |
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rudy23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 12:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. I give you that, he didn't luck his way into the WH. He got there by touting Democratic policies. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 02:43 PM Response to Reply #14 |
42. He NEVER touted "single payer" during the campaign. Not once. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
11. Are the Democrats in the House and Senate prepared? |
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rudy23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 12:06 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Me neither. And there will be lists so our like minded fellow voters can do the same. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
12. (shrug) ANY bill that isn't from Kucinich will be considered bad here.... |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 02:44 PM Response to Reply #12 |
44. Exactly. |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
18. I think Obama knows that he will occasionally disappoint us |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
19. I hope he is, because if a |
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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
20. Sometimes... just sometimes... I'm glad that none of you idiots are in office. |
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rudy23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 01:43 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Compromise doesn't bother me. Negotiating WEAKLY and caving instantly are what bothers me. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 02:00 PM Response to Reply #20 |
28. ... |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 02:02 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. I liked it much myself |
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RoadRage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 02:06 PM Response to Reply #20 |
30. Can you do me a favor? |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 02:17 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Yeah, that was awesome. |
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masuki bance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 02:33 PM Response to Reply #20 |
38. Shorter writer- Politicians>The People. nt |
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BklnDem75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 02:36 PM Response to Reply #20 |
39. That... that was beautiful... |
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rudy23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 02:45 PM Response to Reply #20 |
45. For everyone making their own shill lists at home---this is a great place to start. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 02:46 PM Response to Reply #20 |
46. A-fucking-men. If only that shit would fit on a bumpersticker. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 03:59 PM Response to Reply #46 |
52. Bumper sticker politics distract from the road... |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 03:53 PM Response to Reply #20 |
51. Nice rant, Writer. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:21 PM Response to Reply #20 |
54. I wonder if you don't have your day job with the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 05:23 PM Response to Reply #20 |
62. +1 |
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ipaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 06:07 PM Response to Reply #20 |
63. Mouseland |
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ipaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 06:16 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Tommy Douglas's own words |
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Engineer4Obama (610 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 06:19 PM Response to Reply #20 |
65. I want to buy you a beer for that rant |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 06:22 PM Response to Reply #20 |
66. Excellent rant! |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
21. Yeah, he should just forget it and give up since the assholes |
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rudy23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 01:45 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Or he could push for a better bill. |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
26. If he signs a bad healthcare bill, he DESERVES the backlash |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
31. Yep, the man can deliver a good speech. |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 02:17 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. And he can inspire people to move toward the left on certain issues when they did not |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 03:33 PM Response to Reply #33 |
49. I don't know, Jenni. |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
36. AHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHH!! Yes, he is. He's a leader |
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rudy23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 02:44 PM Response to Reply #36 |
43. "Manufactured 'horror stories'"? Is there already spin to defend this bill's failure? |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
53. Nobody knows what kind of bill will pass as yet because no bill has even been reconciled |
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jasi2006 (544 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
57. I think he is ready for everything and anything. |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
59. I don't know if he threw single payer off the table without |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
61. He ran against single payer. Not for it. Against it. |
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