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beaconess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 06:00 PM Original message |
Can someone explain to me why it would make sense for Edwards to cut off the health insurance |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
1. they can buy insurance |
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beaconess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 06:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. So you think it's ok to punish Dennis Kucinich (who could get sick) or Debbie Wasserman-Schultz |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
2. I'm assuming that the congress would work better as a unit if the hypocrisy of enjoying benefits |
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beaconess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 06:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Edwards can afford to forego insurance benefits |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 06:54 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. I highly doubt anyone in congress doesn't have enough $$$ to buy health insurance |
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beaconess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 09:47 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. You'd be surprised. |
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Tarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
3. I think the correct term is "grandstanding" |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
4. mainly because he's no longer in Congress himself |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
5. As I understand it, he's talking about Congresspeople only |
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beaconess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 06:38 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. No - he also referred to his administration . . . |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
6. He can't cut it off |
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beaconess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 06:39 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. It seems to be working on DU - lots of people are loving it! |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 06:42 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. But he can go on TV and EASILY get the American people to agree with the cut off. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
11. I'm having trouble understanding this post |
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beaconess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 06:51 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. That's what I'm saying . . . |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 07:01 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Oh, I got you |
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beaconess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 07:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. No problem - I'm confused too! |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
12. Shame he's so popular... Oh, sorry. Populist. You're all going to get poorer. |
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Ninga (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
14. We are the only industrialized nation that have citizens DIE because of a lack of |
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beaconess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 06:53 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. So cutting off the health insurance of the members of Congress, even those who vote the way he wants |
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razors edge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 07:25 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Your right, |
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