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Krashkopf (965 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 08:45 AM Original message |
Democratic Party - Give us a PUBLIC OPTION or I QUIT! |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
1. It is effective to contact the White House, your Congressional reps in |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 08:52 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. The Democratic party leadership is aware that the base is restless. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 08:55 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. The chart line of the Democratic Party has run in my lifetime from |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 09:06 AM Original message |
Not if you have significant money leaving with you |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
5. The money monster is the one that has to be tamed in health care, |
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Krashkopf (965 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 09:46 AM Response to Reply #3 |
13. Trust me . . . I'm not squawking . . . |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 09:52 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. I argue that progressive should remain on the front and do battle |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 12:09 PM Response to Reply #3 |
37. That's the kind of attitude that helped lose Congress in 1994 |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 06:00 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Dean's 50-state strategy placed emphasis on grassroots up involvement |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:26 PM Response to Reply #2 |
42. I wish I could believe that. I suspect that either they're not aware, or they're |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 09:21 AM Response to Reply #42 |
50. That's just the way I feel. |
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Krashkopf (965 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 09:20 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. I have the U.S. Congress and the White House on speed dial . . . |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 09:22 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I say you are smart to have those numbers on speed dial and smart to |
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UrbScotty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:19 PM Response to Reply #1 |
41. Thank you for saying it better than I could. |
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endless october (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
4. all i ask is that they pay for it by paying for it |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:24 AM Response to Reply #4 |
27. The wealthy are the ones who should pay for it. |
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endless october (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 03:22 PM Response to Reply #27 |
38. honestly, there aren't enough of them. |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 11:10 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. We need to pay for it.... |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 05:39 AM Response to Reply #38 |
48. A huge wacking load of it could be paid with closing just a few |
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patriotvoice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 05:05 AM Response to Reply #27 |
46. Yikes. Why exactly should the minority pay for the majority? |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
6. I'll be there with you. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 09:43 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. No! |
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Krashkopf (965 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 09:54 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Did you even read my post? |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 09:58 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Call your reps |
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Krashkopf (965 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:20 AM Response to Reply #17 |
23. That's where you are wrong . . . |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 11:03 AM Response to Reply #23 |
33. Call your reps! |
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Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:19 AM Response to Reply #12 |
22. I take it you enjoy being played for a fool |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 11:01 AM Response to Reply #22 |
31. You have several weeks time to call your reps |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:22 AM Response to Reply #12 |
25. I've been doing that for weeks now |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 11:02 AM Response to Reply #25 |
32. Don't stop calling now! |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
8. Why? Most of the Democratic party wants a public option; including Congress and Prez. |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 09:31 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. so why have the "85%" given over control to that fake dem, Baucus? |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:18 AM Response to Reply #10 |
21. Ego. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:03 AM Response to Reply #8 |
20. Because pouting out loud is so much fun |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
11. As stated above - this is about the people - contact your reps |
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williesgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
14. That's what I tell the DSCC and DCCC every time they call for money. Zero until we get |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:24 AM Response to Reply #14 |
26. I told them to stop asking me for money when Pelosi took impeachment off the table. |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
18. I'm with you on that. |
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mirrera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
19. Me too. I am re-registering as Independent if there is no public option. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
24. They are as likely to give us public option as they are to end the war |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
28. If that's what it takes, I'm in. |
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European Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
29. K&R--Hope it gets 500 recs |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
30. recommended |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
34. Absolutely |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 11:12 AM Response to Reply #34 |
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Krashkopf (965 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 05:46 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Who died and left you the arbiter of who qualifies . . . |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
35. Wel waa waa waa. Register however you like, but if you vote |
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Kansas Wyatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 11:33 PM Response to Reply #35 |
45. People staying home on election day... |
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patriotvoice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 05:07 AM Response to Reply #35 |
47. You never "waste" a vote when you vote for what you believe. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
43. Say 'hi' to Ted Nugent for me. |
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newtothegame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
49. It's amazing how much shock and surprise there is on DU that this isn't working out. |
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Krashkopf (965 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
51. Thanks for all the RECS! |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
52. Single payer is the only way to go...NO Profit on our health |
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