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WillieW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 06:34 PM Original message |
Fines proposed for going without health insurance. |
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virgogal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
1. That's the way it is in Massachusetts. |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 07:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
24. Yup |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
2. How did we get from single payer to fines? |
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joeycola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 06:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. The WH has provided little leadership. |
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create.peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
3. well, that would just about wipe me out!nt |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
4. Even if my fine ended up being a fraction of that number it would still kill me. |
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rfranklin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
5. this is a gift to the health insurance corporations.... |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
6. what a ripoff |
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Chemisse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
7. I don't like that idea AT ALL! |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 12:30 PM Response to Reply #7 |
48. Several of us pay for those not having it right now. |
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Chemisse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 06:20 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Yeah that is true, but I really think most people will want it as long as it is affordable - nt |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
8. Put it on my tax bill then |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
9. IF this were to pass it would push people to protest in the streets ... guaranteed. |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 06:59 PM Response to Reply #9 |
20. you think *this* would finally get Americans off their asses and into the streets |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 07:08 PM Response to Reply #9 |
22. This was always a WIN/WIN for insurance companies ... |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
10. that is pretty fucking stupid... |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
12. This can't possibly pass |
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Gravel Democrat (598 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
13. And guess which Government Entity will enforce this mandate? |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
14. They gonna impose fines on employers who do not pay workers enough to AFFORD insurance? |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 07:22 PM Response to Reply #14 |
27. "shitload of civil disobedience" is right... |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
15. Please K & R this and get it on greatest page |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
16. Baucus is an ass.... Good luck collecting money from the poor and homeless |
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salguine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 06:54 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. There wouldn't be homeless people if we forced them to buy houses. |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 07:21 PM Response to Reply #18 |
26. LOL! |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
17. That is very dumb and wrong |
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dbonds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
19. No , NO, and NOOO - not without a public option. |
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lynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
21. Isn't that already a part of HR3200? |
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yost69 (131 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 07:54 PM Response to Reply #21 |
32. Yes it is. 2.5%. But every time I mention it, |
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lynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 08:02 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Thanks, at least I know I'm not seeing things! n/t |
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lib2DaBone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
23. Just beautiful.. How can unemployed pay $3,800 |
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jtrockville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
25. So we either subsidize enormous CEO salaries/industry PROFITS, or |
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gopiscrap (418 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
28. FUCK that |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
29. Too bad we can't fine politicians for not providing health care. |
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tnlefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 08:06 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Personally, I'd like to yank theirs out from under them |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
30. That is not reform |
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TransitJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
31. If the crime of a mandate passes I have a question. |
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Feron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
35. That works out to be about 316.67 per month. |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
36. They are mocking us. They are really daring us to storm the Bastille. |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 08:38 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Maybe that's what it will take? |
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PHIMG (814 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
37. Incredible! |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
39. Sure - fine me when I'm AGAIN TURNED DOWN for insurance |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
40. And they expect my money, my time and chiefly my vote |
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PM Martin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
41. Who propsed this? |
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SnoopDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
42. This seems to be unconstitutional... |
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bluethruandthru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
43. Yeah, let's force people to buy private insurance policies |
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ipaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
44. The mandate always came with a fine. |
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windoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
45. Why do I feel like I am being robbed? |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
46. this is Baucus's big plan. and this: |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 12:32 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Backass should be surrounded by protesters asap. |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
47. This is what it has always been since the beginning. |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
50. Line item veto? |
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