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deaniac83 (163 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 07:38 PM Original message |
Reconciliation will NOT include public option |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
1. Well, then, November elections will not include reelection. |
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deaniac83 (163 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 07:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. You have a vote in all 435 |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 07:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Seems they took the wrong lesson from Mass. nt |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 03:23 AM Response to Reply #4 |
71. Bunch of slow learners at best. |
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ibegurpard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
3. the senate bill is not healthcare reform |
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deaniac83 (163 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 07:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. There is a LOT more to it than that |
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ibegurpard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 07:55 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. How can it be a starting place for reform... |
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deaniac83 (163 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 08:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. The Senate bill does address that |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 11:37 AM Response to Reply #11 |
60. What, a four-figure out-of-pocket charge is not junk insurance? |
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rapturedbyrobots (364 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 04:54 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. EXACTLY! |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
5. You can post the entire thing here instead of directing people to your blog. n/t |
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deaniac83 (163 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 07:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. The problem with that |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 08:47 PM Response to Reply #7 |
36. Sorry I do not see anything fancy at your blog that could not be posted ... |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 07:56 AM Response to Reply #5 |
56. Maybe he's afraid of violating his own copyright. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
9. This is really twisting Pelosi's words |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 08:05 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Good point. eom |
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deaniac83 (163 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 08:06 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. In the post |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 08:13 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. That's pure speculation. |
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deaniac83 (163 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 08:18 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. No, it's not speculation |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 08:20 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. "There are over 10 senators on the fence about reconciliation of ANY kind. " |
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deaniac83 (163 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 08:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Ahem, Pelosi declared it dead. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 08:26 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. No, she didn't. n/t |
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deaniac83 (163 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 08:29 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Yeah, she did. n/t |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 08:31 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Pelosi can't declare it dead based on what the Senate will do. n/t |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 08:37 AM Response to Reply #25 |
57. WTF!! Is Pelosi in the Senate now? |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 08:27 PM Response to Reply #13 |
24. The reconciliation votes are there is Obama and Biden push and twist arms to put it in. |
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deaniac83 (163 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 08:33 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Yes, that's it. |
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deaniac83 (163 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 08:19 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Umm, not twisting. Her words |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
10. If there's a substantial expansion of Medicare, then this will happen. If not, it won't. |
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deaniac83 (163 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 08:08 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. It won't happen |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 08:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. If Congress hasn't learned 1 thing since Brown's election, then they deserve to be voted out in Nov. |
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deaniac83 (163 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 08:23 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Obviously, you and I have different political calculus |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 08:31 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. We agree on that much. Bottom-line calculus is political survival of the Democratic Party |
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deaniac83 (163 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 08:34 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. A deficient bill can still be decent |
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ibegurpard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 08:37 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. nope |
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deaniac83 (163 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 08:42 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Regulations-wise |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 08:38 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. Would you buy a deficient car, twice? |
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deaniac83 (163 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 08:45 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Deficient and decent, yes |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 08:12 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Delete n/t |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
30. instead of subsidies,control premiums, profits, and exec compensation |
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deaniac83 (163 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 08:36 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Just because you say "add" |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 11:57 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. the democrats negotiated back-asswards. they started with what was acceptabe to the corrupt |
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deaniac83 (163 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 05:19 AM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Thanks for the Monday morning quarterbacking |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 09:37 AM Response to Reply #42 |
47. that's a great talking point. Should criminals be allowed to use it as a defense in court? |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 09:43 AM Response to Reply #42 |
49. So you think being 3% better than the GOP and shitting on your base is a winning strategy? |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
37. If The Dems push the HCR Bill through reconciliation WITHOUT a Public Option... |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 12:17 AM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Well said. No way mandates w'out a public option is going to win at the ballot box. |
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ibegurpard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 12:36 AM Response to Reply #37 |
41. well said |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 06:19 AM Response to Reply #37 |
43. Well said. And that's exactly what's going to happen. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 07:24 AM Response to Reply #37 |
44. I dont think it is wise to force through a "completely DEMOCRATIC Bill".. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 01:37 PM Response to Reply #44 |
52. The Republicans are going to become MORE polarized? |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 07:46 AM Response to Reply #52 |
55. Yes, and it could turn Independents away as well.. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 11:46 AM Response to Reply #55 |
61. You don't understand.... |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 07:35 AM Response to Reply #37 |
45. I Love Your Sig Line. May I Borrow It? |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 12:55 PM Response to Reply #45 |
51. Paul said it, |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 02:33 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Thank You bvar22! |
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Puglover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 09:00 AM Response to Reply #37 |
46. Sing it brother! |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 03:14 PM Response to Reply #37 |
68. "By their works you will know them." Indeed. nt |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-03-10 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
38. What reconciliation? The Democrats don't want to anger the republicans, so it will not happen. nt |
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niceypoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 10:58 AM Response to Reply #38 |
50. Ding, ding, ding!! |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
48. I never doubted that. The whole thing has been for the senate to make improvements thru |
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quiller4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 03:31 AM Response to Reply #48 |
66. Public Option couldn't be done through reconcilliation even if |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
53. Am I right to presume that the "death" of the public option would please you? |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 08:57 AM Response to Reply #53 |
58. Why postulate that they are against each other? |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 11:24 AM Response to Reply #58 |
59. From my experience, this particular "deaniac" is a dedicated "centrist" and lefty-basher. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 04:15 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. I totally disagree |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 06:14 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. I assume nothing, and am in fact an actual Dean supporter-then and now. |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-05-10 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
62. Then, luckily, this bill will die and we can start over again in the future. |
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Bodhi BloodWave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 03:10 PM Response to Reply #62 |
67. out of curiosity; how many deaths is this victory worth for you? |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 11:18 PM Response to Reply #67 |
70. The bill saves 0 lives. |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-06-10 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
69. If the final bill doesn't offer something like a PO or Medicare buy in I fear for the Dems in 2010 |
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