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Hamlette Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-22-09 05:13 PM
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HCR requires congresscritters give up their current coverage and participate in the exchange
My favorite provision requires that all members of Congress give up their federally-funded health care benefits and join the health care exchanges that will be set up by this bill. This is brilliant politics, addressing the tide of populist anger and fears of incipient socialism. But it also makes an important substantive point. The future of health care reform in this country will depend on how effectively the exchanges—health insurance super-stores—are working. If members of Congress have to participate in this system, you can bet they’ll insist on a array of choices, similar to the system they currently use, the Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan.

http://swampland.blogs.time.com/2009/11/22/senate-health-care-vote/

love it!
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jpak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-22-09 05:21 PM
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1. Who's bright idea was that?
I like it

And a very bright idea it is....

:thumbsup:

(and I hope this thread is for real)
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BlooInBloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-22-09 05:26 PM
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2. Oh wow - didn't realize that...
I'm sure they'll still be on some sort of superduperpremiumtehawesome plan, but still - it gets them a *little* closer to real people, perhaps.
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HughMoran Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-22-09 05:27 PM
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3. Great idea
Wonder why this hasn't been emphasized sooner? Ace in the hole maybe?
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FatDave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-22-09 05:31 PM
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4. Democrats have trouble exploiting their strengths.
It's the damnedest thing. I wouldn't be surprised if this went completely unmentioned.
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-22-09 05:54 PM
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6. And, the corporatemedia has the damnest trouble
getting the facts out there..too busy covering sarah palin stubbing her big toe.
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FatDave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-22-09 06:09 PM
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8. Sarah Palin stubbed her big toe??!!??
Has anybody posted it to LBN yet?
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impik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-22-09 06:13 PM
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9. Grrrrrrrrrrr. No one knows about
all these goodies. What a shame.
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DrToast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-22-09 05:32 PM
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5. Of course they'd want that. The exchange should be better than what they have now!
Edited on Sun Nov-22-09 05:34 PM by DrToast
A risk pool of 8 miillon vs. 40 million. What do you think they'd want?
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pscot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-22-09 06:08 PM
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7. The awesomest part
of the whole damned thing. "So, you voted aginst HCR so you wouldn't have to have the same health care as your constituents? And you're running for reelection on that? Bwaahaahaa."
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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-22-09 07:35 PM
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10. Last time I checked, it doesn't require- it asks nicely. That may have changed though. n/t
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slipslidingaway Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-22-09 07:46 PM
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11. Thanks for that note. nt
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uponit7771 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-23-09 02:02 PM
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12. K&R
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