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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 02:21 PM Original message |
Is it time to take to the streets over healthcare reform? Do we see an |
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ORDagnabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
1. LMAO....if we wouldnt do anything for an illegal war and 2 stolen elections...aint nothing gonna |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 02:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Being ignored isn't QUITE the same thing as doing nothing... |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 02:26 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. We need to hit the insurance companies where it hurts the most. Nov to |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 03:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
18. Several massive demonstrations is 'doing nothing'? nt |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
2. "Why should a handful of corporatists....." |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 02:27 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Name one that had a chance of winning. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 03:33 PM Response to Reply #7 |
19. Thyen, why are you surprised??? |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 04:04 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. It was the supreme court and the federal bench that was of importance |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 04:31 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. I'll gladly give you that. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 08:33 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. At my age I'll take what I can get. |
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Psychic Consortium (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
4. There will be health care reform. There is no doubt whatsoever. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
5. Taking to the streets only works if an overwhelming number |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 02:30 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Threats of mass defection from the insurance rolls might work. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 02:51 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. Only if they are not empty threats. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 04:05 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. A bad reaction to our pleas would only strengthen our hand. |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 02:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. With friends like Dianne Feinstein, who needs enemies |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
8. On the idea of an insurance strike, |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 02:31 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. It is the threat of action that is important. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 02:48 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Not if it is an empty threat. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 04:07 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. We don't know if the threats will be empty. That will depend on how the |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
10. The majority want single-payer now |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 02:32 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I've called my reps several time on the issue. I'm set with VA, but my wife |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
13. only if we want real reform/public option. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 08:35 PM Response to Reply #13 |
26. Citing the healthcare debate, let's start pushing for public funding of elections, |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
17. very funny post. "Is it time?" |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 04:11 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Sure it is past time. The insurance companies will have to raise rates because |
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