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goclark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 11:19 AM
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How much payola is Congress getting from the Health Care Industry?
I read this article but I'm sure there must be a List of how much money each member of Congress is getting from the Pharmas and Health Insurance companies.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/20/AR2009072003363.html

Snip> Industry Cash Flowed To Drafters of Reform
Key Senator Baucus Is a Leading Recipient

> Dan Eggen
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 21, 2009

As liberal protesters marched outside, Sen. Max Baucus sat down inside a San Francisco mansion for a dinner of chicken cordon bleu and a discussion of landmark health-care legislation under consideration by his Senate Finance Committee. <
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Bonhomme Richard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 11:21 AM
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1. The longer they can stretch this out
the more money they can suck in.
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leftstreet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 11:22 AM
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3. +1
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Ironman3476 Donating Member (82 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 11:23 AM
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4. But while they stretch this out, people are dying
It is blood money,pure and simple
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goclark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 11:25 AM
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6. Good point and we have no idea how much they are getting
under the table.

I would love to see Congressman Grayson with a Chart saying how much they have "legally " received from their buddies.

Don't they each have to declare how much they receive from their donors?
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Bonhomme Richard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 01:53 PM
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10. Health care is a money tree for all but..............
the people.
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goclark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 06:50 PM
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12. It's raining payola for Congress
Edited on Thu Oct-01-09 06:50 PM by goclark
Isn't there anyway they can call out the ones that are really over the top with the payola?
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NoSheep Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 10:59 PM
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15. +2
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MidwestRick Donating Member (604 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 11:21 AM
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2. How many getting money from...
only individual citizens? If the number is zero, you are implying that anyone getting money from a lobby group is bought and paid for by said group.
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tridim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 11:25 AM
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5. Probably about the same amount they have raised our premiums in the past 10 years.
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goclark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 12:30 PM
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7. Right ~ how can they continue to not have "Truth" when they are
for or against something like Health Care --- don't they have to disclose these minor :sarcasm: "conflicts of interest?"
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spanone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 12:39 PM
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8. this summer has shown us the real political problem in this country...pay for play
it's called payola in the music industry and 'CONGRESS' outlawed it.....for MUSIC, but it's A-OK for senators
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goclark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 12:59 PM
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9. Wow! Congress needs to police Congress
:mad:

Well maybe it should be " We the People" that must police Congress!
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Cleita Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 01:55 PM
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11. Here's a detailed post put up on DU today.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x8679754
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grantcart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 10:50 PM
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13. its just legalized bribery
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inna Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 10:57 PM
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14. please see this article as well:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=6675546&mesg_id=6675546

"Revealed: millions spent by lobby firms fighting Obama health reforms

Six lobbyists for every member of Congress as healthcare industry heaps cash on politicians to water down legislation"
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Triana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-02-09 12:01 AM
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16. Don't miss this:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=6672300&mesg_id=6672300
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