The REAL RW Problem With Public Option Health Insurance

stopbush

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Mon Aug-17-09 02:19 PM
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The REAL RW Problem With Public Option Health Insurance

They know full well that the Ds will have no problem at all administering such a system, even saving money in the process.

They also know that as soon as an R next gains the WH, or if and when the Rs get a majority in either house, that the Rs will totally FUCK UP running the system, just like they do everything else.

That's what they do.

And, true to form, they're trying to fuck things up right now with the little bit of leverage they still have.

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mdmc

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Mon Aug-17-09 02:22 PM
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1. Also

All the single payer advocates will flock to the public option. We trust Obama more then the for profit providers. Private insurance can't compete.

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FrenchieCat

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Mon Aug-17-09 02:33 PM
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2. The only leverage they have is the leverage given to them

when big media hands them the microphone...which is all of the time.

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morillon

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Mon Aug-17-09 02:43 PM
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3. I think they fear the Roosevelt factor.

If Democrats do this health care thing right, Republicans will be shut out of running the government for decades. They'll be remembered as the people who were against something that turned out to be GOOD, as those who worked against ordinary Americans. It'll take a long time to shed that image.

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barbiegeek

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Mon Aug-17-09 03:54 PM
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5. thats what I thought after clinton

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chaska

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Mon Aug-17-09 02:44 PM
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4. They can't have the public see "the government" do something right. They....

must always fight against proof that government works and that their ideology is utterly bankrupt.

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cbdo2007

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Mon Aug-17-09 03:57 PM
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6. According to you....what is the REAL LW problem with Public Option?

Cause I know many Dems who are against it as well, myself included. Just wanting to get your take on why we are against it.

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stopbush

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Mon Aug-17-09 04:47 PM
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7. I can't think of a GOOD reason for a Dem to be against a public option.

Why not inform us all as to what you don't like about it?

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