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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 04:19 PM Original message |
Robert Reich on Universal Health care. He says the public wants it..why isn't it being done? |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
1. "Demand a real public healthcare option |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
2. It's the same reason we couldn't stop the march to the invasion of Iraq. |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 04:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. that's the exact reason they don't want to act on fraudulent elections. They need to hold |
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sisters6 (351 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 04:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Dems are too willing to compromise --as is the WH. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 06:43 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. Couldn't stop the Welfare for Wall Street either. |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
3. people who make money from the current system are buying influence |
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checks-n-balances (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 05:35 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. That'll be a short-term gain, even for them...Oh, wait |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
5. Rec. Certainly a good question.....nt |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
6. if dems would step up and GOVERN - half the issues |
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Tejas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 04:38 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Yes, try 'governing' instead of the current push to 'RULE' |
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JimWis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
8. I think his "6 things" are right on the money. I hope President |
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lindisfarne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
10. Keep in mind: universal health care & single payer are NOT synonymous. Germany does not have single |
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subterranean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 05:54 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Switzerland and the Netherlands are two others that come to mind. |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
14. Why isn't Robert Reich an advisor? He is the type of former Clinton |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 10:34 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. I agree.... |
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invictus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
16. It doesn't matter what the public wants. We live in an oligarchy, not a republic. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
17. kR -- Excellent. Thank you. |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
18. Because the Republicans don't want it. Democrats always defer to the GOP in times of crisis. |
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