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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 12:25 AM Original message |
You can get Single Payer on the table - we just need 1 more senator to help |
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Fridays Child (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
1. k/r |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 12:30 AM Response to Original message |
2. DU this people!!! Thank you for posting this here!!! |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
3. You need to repost this Monday morning. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
4. Would Al Franken count as "one more senator"? n/t |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 07:51 AM Response to Reply #4 |
20. not if he's not on the committee... (THOSE are the guys we're |
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youngharry (231 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 07:40 PM Response to Reply #4 |
92. Baucus |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
5. I'll call Nelson again tomorrow |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 11:17 AM Response to Reply #5 |
35. Just called Nelson's Tallahassee office. Hopefully, he will listen! |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 12:52 AM Response to Original message |
6. I am one of Jay Rockefeller's constituents. |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 05:07 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. I'll call Jay's number later this AM. |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 05:13 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Looks like the insurance industry has come up with a plan to save money. |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 07:43 AM Response to Reply #12 |
18. CLAIM DENIED!! |
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LiberalAndProud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 01:00 AM Response to Original message |
7. I'm in for a call to Sen Baucus. |
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kaygore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 01:13 AM Response to Original message |
8. I'll call Cantwell tomorrow |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 05:19 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. The assistants to ask for. |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 02:48 AM Response to Original message |
9. I put it in my sigline. |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 03:59 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Good Idea |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 10:54 AM Response to Reply #9 |
27. Mind if I copy you? |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 05:17 AM Response to Original message |
13. On the "kick it all day" list here. . . . .n/t |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 06:36 AM Response to Original message |
15. knr nt |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 06:46 AM Response to Original message |
16. K&R |
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smokey nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 07:00 AM Response to Original message |
17. I'll call Menendez later this morning. |
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smokey nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 09:29 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. I just called Menendez |
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tabbycat31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 10:36 AM Response to Reply #17 |
24. I'm going to call him |
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Left Coast2020 (597 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 11:53 PM Response to Reply #24 |
100. Easy question to answer.... |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 07:46 AM Response to Original message |
19. I've got a Republican senator and half a Republican. |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
22. Don't let Baucus get away with protecting insurance/donors |
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snowdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-12-09 12:04 AM Response to Reply #22 |
102. stabenow was only good f!!or WH talking points |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
23. Shameless kick... |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
25. Well I just called Jay Rockefeller's office. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
26. K&R |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
28. What a brave man Schumer is! NOT |
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jsamuel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 11:04 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. don't all motions need to be seconded? |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 11:14 AM Response to Reply #30 |
34. He said he would make a request of the Chair. That doesn't need |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 11:35 AM Response to Reply #28 |
38. Helpful thread. |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 01:20 PM Response to Reply #28 |
56. He is pulling a 'go ask your father' |
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satya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
29. Just called Sen. Cantwell's office. |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 11:14 AM Response to Reply #29 |
33. +1 |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
31. Any idea where Senator Cantwell stands on single payer? |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
32. kick |
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backtoblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
36. blanche lincoln is from arkansas, not alaska |
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Fireweed247 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
37. K&R |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
39. ... |
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TheCoxwain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
40. I called up Senator Menendez' office .. they are not telling me what his position his .. |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
41. I just called Nelsons office. |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
42. Constituent or not calls need to be made. |
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jsamuel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
43. Called Blanche Lincoln (AR) not (AK) |
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TheCoxwain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
44. KICK |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
45. I pulled out my Christmas card list and whaddya know.. I have a |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 12:20 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Good idea! |
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TheCoxwain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
47. PLEASE CALL NOW ... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 12:25 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. I almost stopped after "Bon Jovi, Van Halen..." |
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TheCoxwain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
49. another kick! |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
50. Done. Thank you for the post, WillYourVoteBeCounted. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
51. ... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
52. Sorry if this is annoying to anyone... |
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TheCoxwain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 01:14 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. + 1 |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 01:19 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. ... |
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snowdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
54. K and will call |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
57. I called and asked Senator Cantwell's office. nt |
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Union Yes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
58. ASK why we have to get arrested in protest to have our voice heard |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 01:39 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Thank you! |
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Upfront (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
60. Done |
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sandyd921 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
61. For what it's worth I just called Olympia Snowe's office |
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UrbScotty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
62. Called Senator Stabenow's office! |
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JimDandy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
63. Called Cantwell. Hope she has enough sway to make it happen. n/t |
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clear eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
64. Why ask for only 1 single-payer expert |
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DireStrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 02:29 PM Response to Reply #64 |
68. Do you have any links to sources on Schumer's good behavior? |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 02:39 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. His "version" of a public option is pretty toothless... but if he'll press |
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clear eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 07:44 PM Response to Reply #68 |
93. September seems so long ago |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
65. i'll call Snowe today too |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 02:33 PM Response to Reply #65 |
70. I called Kerry's office too. |
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diane in sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
66. called Mr. Baucus's Washington office just now |
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bkkyosemite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
67. I called Baucus office (boy are they busy answering phones lol) and told the guy to tell Baucus that |
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bkkyosemite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 02:31 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. Also called my Senator Wyden OR. His number is 202 224-5244 (number was missing above in his no.). |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 03:49 PM Response to Reply #69 |
80. Thanks for Wyden's number, I just called... |
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Faryn Balyncd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 04:52 PM Response to Reply #69 |
84. Thanks for Wyden's # (202-224-5244) -- I just spoke to Jonathan in his office ---- |
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Faryn Balyncd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 04:56 PM Response to Reply #84 |
85. Sem. Wyden needs to be reminded that 62% of Americans favor a Medicare-for-All type plan. (Wyden has |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 09:09 PM Response to Reply #85 |
97. Interesting. Wyden, on Ed Schultz, was alll supportive of single payer, and appalled at them being |
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Pooka Fey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
71. K&R |
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tabbycat31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
73. kick |
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Miss_Underestimated (239 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
74. called Baucus; guy on phone said it wasn't politically feasible to have a |
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jsamuel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 03:32 PM Response to Reply #74 |
76. you should respond that nearly 2/3 of americans are open to the idea, so what if Obama isn't |
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bkkyosemite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 03:47 PM Response to Reply #74 |
79. I just called Baucus for the second time after reading your comment about what the "guy" said. I was |
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Miss_Underestimated (239 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 03:50 PM Response to Reply #79 |
81. thank you for doing that! |
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bkkyosemite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
75. If anyone gets a non committal answer from these Senators when calling as I have seen in another |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
77. did it, not that cantwell is listening. |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
78. Called Stabenow ...(for the 2nd time) |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
82. keep up the pressure, and remember, we are just beginning |
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Faryn Balyncd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
83. I just called "Matt" at Sen. Baucus's office at 202-224-2651 |
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bkkyosemite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
86. I just called AGAIN Senator Wyden office OR...I was very upset as I had just |
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Qutzupalotl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 05:56 PM Response to Reply #86 |
88. This could be why Wyden is reluctant to embrace single payer: |
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bkkyosemite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 06:08 PM Response to Reply #88 |
89. "The Healthy Americans Act focuses on preventive care..." In other words |
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jsamuel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
87. All I can say is that it is amazing how resistant the senators are to simply haveing someone talk |
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bkkyosemite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 06:10 PM Response to Reply #87 |
90. Because if given the chance to talk about it..the insurance companies will be out of a job and |
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Fireweed247 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
91. and another |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
94. Done and Done! Thanks and K&R nt |
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sce56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
95. Here is a page that will send a message out for you! |
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bkkyosemite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 09:23 PM Response to Reply #95 |
98. Done wow easy to send to all of them...very nice... |
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livefreest (378 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
96. K&R |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
99. stay tuned and also see |
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farmboxer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-12-09 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
101. Insurance companies own the politicians. |
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snowdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-12-09 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
103. Who are rationers of health care?---answer-The Health Insurance companies!!!... |
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knixphan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-12-09 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
104. K! |
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