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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-10 05:46 PM Original message |
Does anybody recall Obama on TV repeatedly demanding that the GOP accept the public option? |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-10 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
1. no. |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-10 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
2. Nope. n/t |
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appal_jack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-10 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
3. nuh-uh |
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jrthin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-10 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
4. NO. nt |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-10 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
5. Yes! |
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Echotrail (347 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-10 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
6. No. n/t |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-10 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
7. No. n/t |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-10 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
8. Deleted message |
brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-10 06:11 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. You have a selective memory |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 02:41 PM Response to Reply #10 |
36. Plus one. nt |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-10 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
9. of course not . . . . and because of his lack of energy in that respect, |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-10 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
11. the remote control wire from the Health Care lobby didn't reach that far |
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ibegurpard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-10 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
12. yup..he will go to the mat for conservative policy that's for sure |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-10 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
13. No ... let's impeach him!!! |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-10 08:57 PM Response to Reply #13 |
28. His new buds will get to that soon enough. nt |
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democrat2thecore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-10 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
14. Sadly, no. -- nt |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-10 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
15. He had bigger problems with the dim-witted screaming about death panels and socialism. |
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jtrockville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-10 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
16. Keep in mind, PO was a compromise. |
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niceypoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-10 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
17. Not once |
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Pistarkle (123 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-10 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
18. Yes and he did, BUT... |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-10 08:56 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. You must be kidding! nt |
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Pistarkle (123 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 12:22 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. Did you? |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 03:47 PM Response to Reply #33 |
41. You're joking right? |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 02:43 PM Response to Reply #27 |
37. That's what I was thinking. |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 01:41 AM Response to Reply #18 |
30. No he did not EVER. |
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Pistarkle (123 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 12:25 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Did you? |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 03:48 PM Response to Reply #34 |
42. The President promised the public option during the campaign. |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-10 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
19. The public option could have passed with only Democratic support if you consider reconciliation |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-10 07:36 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. The problem is that it didn't have enough Democratic support in the Senate. |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 10:38 PM Response to Reply #24 |
58. You can only succeed if you try, but you fcan fail without trying. Ask yourself honestly: |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-10 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
20. never plan on us having it - did back room deals then too |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-10 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
21. He only campaigns against his friends, not his enemies. n/t |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-10 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
22. Wouldn't that look kind of dumb? |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 07:23 PM Response to Reply #22 |
51. They had the votes for the public option. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-10 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
23. Yes, No, No. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-10 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
25. nope |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-10 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
26. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have forgotten any of those events. nt |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-10 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
29. no |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 01:46 AM Response to Original message |
31. Nope, it didn't happen. |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
32. Excellent point! K & Fing R nt |
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killbotfactory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
35. Obama: Public option should be part of reform (9/7/2009) |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
38. I was out sick that day....nt |
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WiffenPoof (676 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 03:12 PM Original message |
No, I don't recall...n/t |
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WiffenPoof (676 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
39. No, I don't recall...n/t |
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Supersedeas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
40. No, and on top of the the Media gave very little if only marginal consideration of liberal positions |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
43. It's sure becoming clear who we're dealing with - question is, what now? nt |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
44. I recall reading that he bargained it away behind closed doors. |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
45. Well, there was the State of The Union speech in 2009... if that counts... |
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JamesA1102 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 04:48 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Don't confuse the demagogues with facts nt |
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ipaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
46. No and he certainly didn't ask an ex president to appear with him to |
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Enogero (27 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
47. ouch |
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JamesA1102 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
48. So you're saying that the President never promised a public option? |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
50. I remember it CLEARLY! |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
52. Gosh NO I must have missed it |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
53. I can't believe I missed that! DAMN YOU BOURBON!!! |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
54. Shiver me timbers...NO! |
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Dokkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
55. No |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
56. As A Matter Of Fact, No |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
57. Um, he ran his platform against a public option. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-11-10 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
59. fuck no |
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