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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 11:01 AM Original message |
Repubs, Obama Warned You, He Gave You Sincere Opportunities To Cooperate, Now He Will Fuck You Up |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
1. It is about time. I wish he had done it sooner but finally, we will go it alone. |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
103. Agreed, but when it comes to Republicans a slow painful death |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
2. So what you're saying is.... |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 01:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
76. NEVER get tired of loving that graphic. |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
3. What a great OP. Those who underestimate POTUS are in for |
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damonm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 02:42 PM Response to Reply #3 |
85. They keep forgetting... |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
4. When he fucks them up I hope it ends with a strong public option. |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
47. Yep. Otherwise he fucks us up along with them. nt |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
5. I think this is wishful thinking, sorry. |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
6. Yup, he's about to force a GOP plan on the GOP |
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rudy23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
7. Ooooh, he really nailed the Repubs by dropping the public option. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:41 PM Response to Reply #7 |
207. rofl |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
8. We've heard this before |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 11:36 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Aww, Isn't That Sweet! |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 11:37 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Maybe. But you got nailed on that one, I hate to say. nt. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 11:40 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Nailed? How So? |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 11:54 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Eternal Optimism. Chess Master. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 11:55 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. LOL! HCR Is Going To Pass, That's Got You Down? |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:04 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. This bill may or may not pass. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:05 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Yes, It's Clear You Have Something Against |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:06 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. They are not GETTING health care. They are being forced to BUY insurance. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:06 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Tell It Tall All Those People W/ Pre-Existing Conditions |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:08 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. I have several of them myself. I move to a new job, I am am screwed. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:08 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Deleted sub-thread |
treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 01:28 PM Response to Reply #26 |
206. The Public Option would be insurance, no? |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:45 PM Response to Reply #12 |
46. He looks prophetic to me |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:48 PM Original message |
Oh, yeah. I bought that 'chess' thing until September when I woke up and realized that, while he |
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WonderGrunion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
186. Chess requires you to sacrifice pawns to advance your game |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 11:42 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Now, now. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 11:48 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. End Game |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 11:56 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. No, the August game is all over. We lost. This is a whole new game. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 11:58 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Nope, Same Game, We Win (Maybe You Lose) |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:00 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. It's not HCR. It's HIR. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:02 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Awww, Poor You, Tens Of Millions Of People Are Going To Get Healt Care |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:05 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. They are not going to "GET" it. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:05 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Tell It To All Those Covered Under The Medicare Expansion |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:06 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Will there be a Medicare buy-in? |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:07 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Do You Have A Pre-Existing Condition? |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:08 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Yes, I do. A rather sever one. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:09 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Sure You Do |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:13 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. My insurance is OKish as long I stay in this job. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:15 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Right, You Got Yours, And The Bill's Not Perfect, So Fuck Everyone Else! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:18 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Deleted message |
freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:50 PM Response to Reply #35 |
50. Can't we all just get along? |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:51 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. LOL! |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:21 PM Response to Reply #51 |
154. Even though your deductible will be $3000? |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:24 PM Response to Reply #154 |
158. Says You |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:25 PM Response to Reply #158 |
162. The very same industry that drops sick people from coverage is going to do the right thing |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:26 PM Response to Reply #162 |
165. Not If The Feds Have Anything To Say About It |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:37 PM Response to Reply #165 |
169. A deductible is a rate increase like it is a co-pay. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:47 PM Response to Reply #169 |
177. You Have Nothing To Back Up Your Contention |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:51 PM Response to Reply #177 |
181. You must be very young - in your 20's? When you grow up (and you will), |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:54 PM Response to Reply #181 |
183. LOL!!! Yea, I'm Just A Pup, Still Wet Behind The Ears |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:55 PM Response to Reply #183 |
184. No, I'm glad that in your youthful way, you clearly have lots of energy, if not |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:58 PM Response to Reply #184 |
185. Oh Brother! |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:57 PM Response to Reply #35 |
57. We don't have any coverage right now and both have preexisting conditions |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:58 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Sure You Do |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 01:14 PM Response to Reply #58 |
62. I don't know of any real progress ever made in this country without some lives being lost. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 01:15 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. You First |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 01:26 PM Response to Reply #64 |
68. I already stated me first. I risked my life in the civil rights movement in the late 60's and 70's |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 01:29 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. Of Course I'm Sincere |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 01:53 PM Response to Reply #70 |
73. You may question my sincerity all you wish |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 01:54 PM Response to Reply #73 |
74. Covering Tens Of Millions More Including People W/ Pre-Existing Conditions Is The Right Direction |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 02:09 PM Response to Reply #74 |
79. The bill may help those who have preexisting conditions if they are already able to afford the |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 02:10 PM Response to Reply #79 |
81. Bullshit |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:32 PM Response to Reply #81 |
119. Read the bill and get back to me. I've heard the talking points. nt |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:35 PM Response to Reply #119 |
122. I Read It And You're Clearly Wrong And Clearly Spinning ADDITIONAL PROTECTION As Something Bad |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 01:01 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. I just want to see everyone covered, without being held hostage to for-profits interests. |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 01:16 PM Response to Reply #59 |
65. Correct! For-profit health care does not work well for anyone but the profiteers |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:55 PM Response to Reply #28 |
54. Oh, I wouldn't think so. He couldn't risk pissing off Joe. nt |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:54 PM Response to Reply #25 |
53. They do matter. I hope the President took the loophole that allows rescission to continue out of the |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:56 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. "those with preexisting conditions will get a policy which will be canceled" |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 01:11 PM Response to Reply #55 |
61. Substantive! |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 01:14 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Bullshit |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 01:22 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. The onus has always been on the insurance company to prove it |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 01:24 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. Stop Spreading Bullshit |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 01:40 PM Response to Reply #67 |
71. It is not bullshit. It is exactly the same loophole under which they cancel people now. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 01:47 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. You Posted Something That Is The Exact Oppossite Of What You Claim |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 02:05 PM Response to Reply #72 |
78. And what 'proof' do you see the bill requiring of them |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 02:09 PM Response to Reply #78 |
80. Bullshit |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 02:43 PM Response to Reply #80 |
86. Alrighty, then |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 02:47 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. Umm, That's In The First Section |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 02:49 PM Response to Reply #87 |
88. I just added on edit that there is no 2742 listed in the table of contents |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 02:51 PM Response to Reply #88 |
89. "I Would Not Expect It Lays Out..." |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 02:59 PM Response to Reply #89 |
92. Prove me wrong. Find the section 2742 |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 02:52 PM Response to Reply #87 |
90. The part you quote here is the exception to the prohibiting of rescission |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 02:58 PM Response to Reply #90 |
91. It Is Federal Law (Or Will Be) |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:01 PM Response to Reply #91 |
93. And? The same law exists in all states |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:04 PM Response to Reply #93 |
94. What??? Every State Is Different |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:10 PM Response to Reply #94 |
97. NO state has ever allowed the insurance companies to cancel coverage for no reason |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:11 PM Response to Reply #97 |
98. Really? So, There's Been Federal Regulation Like This All Along? BULLSHIT |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:19 PM Response to Reply #98 |
104. I did not say there was a federal law previous to now |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:22 PM Response to Reply #104 |
109. So, If There Was No Federal Law Previous, Then IT IS NOT THE SAME |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:26 PM Response to Reply #109 |
114. Okay, it's different. It's a federal law that says the exact thing the state laws have always said |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:28 PM Response to Reply #114 |
115. Yes, It IS Different, Because There WILL BE FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:35 PM Response to Reply #115 |
121. Read the bill. It leaves enforcement in the hands of the states. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:37 PM Response to Reply #121 |
123. Wrong |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:45 PM Response to Reply #123 |
128. Find it in the bill and post it here. Otherwise, it's just talk |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:48 PM Response to Reply #128 |
129. Last I Checked DHHS Was A Federal Agency |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:56 PM Response to Reply #129 |
133. Right. Please show me the part of the bill that establishes them as the enforcement |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:57 PM Response to Reply #133 |
134. It's A Federal Law |
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Vattel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:19 PM Response to Reply #93 |
105. Quit embarassing people with facts. |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:23 PM Response to Reply #105 |
110. Yes, nothing like ruining perfectly good talking points with the facts. lol nt |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:25 PM Response to Reply #110 |
113. The Facts Are There Will Be NEW FEDERAL PROTECTIONS |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:29 PM Response to Reply #113 |
116. Yes, new federal law that says the same thing the state laws have always said and does not change |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:31 PM Response to Reply #116 |
117. It Is Change, Now There's ADDITIONAL Recourse, Protections, Regulation, Oversight AND ENFORCEMENT |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:38 PM Response to Reply #117 |
124. Please find the applicable part of the bill that creates this new level of enforcement |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:42 PM Response to Reply #124 |
126. There Are Several |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:00 PM Response to Reply #126 |
136. Any time you're ready to post the part of the bill that establishes that, I'll be glad to read it |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:02 PM Response to Reply #136 |
139. It Will Be Federal Law, It's Self Evident |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:06 PM Response to Reply #91 |
95. "Now you claim that it may not be enforced..' |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:08 PM Response to Reply #95 |
96. You Can Claim It Won't Be Enforced, But That Doesn't Mean We Shouldn't Do It |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:12 PM Response to Reply #96 |
99. What I have claimed is rescission will continue as always |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:13 PM Response to Reply #99 |
101. Only If Law Is NOT ENFORCED |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:21 PM Response to Reply #101 |
108. It's the same. They have done nothing to limit the definition of fraud the industry uses. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:23 PM Response to Reply #108 |
111. Bullshit, It's NOT A Loophole, It's PROTECTION, Cut The Bullshit |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:32 PM Response to Reply #111 |
118. The original bill prohibited rescission as long as the premium was paid |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:34 PM Response to Reply #118 |
120. So? |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:41 PM Response to Reply #120 |
125. OH, HEAVENS NO! The consumer should never commit fraud |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:43 PM Response to Reply #125 |
127. Oh Heavens, No One Ever Commits Fraud! |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:55 PM Response to Reply #127 |
131. Now, you want to beat on the people you claim you want to have help |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:58 PM Response to Reply #131 |
135. No, Just Showing How Stupid Your Argument Is |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:01 PM Response to Reply #135 |
138. Just show me the part of the bill which, in any way, changes the way the industry must define fraud |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:03 PM Response to Reply #138 |
140. Bullshit Strawman |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:09 PM Response to Reply #140 |
146. I know about the many cases I have had to deal with for my patients and I have not seen anything but |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:12 PM Response to Reply #146 |
148. I Don't Give A Shit About Your Anecdotes |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:22 PM Response to Reply #148 |
156. Okay, I'm not sure why we even found it necessary to prohibit rescissions |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:28 PM Response to Reply #156 |
167. I'm The Queen Of England |
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cognoscere (381 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:51 PM Response to Reply #101 |
130. I think what laughingliberal is saying is that |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:55 PM Response to Reply #130 |
132. No, He's Saying The Law Is A Loophole NOT Protection |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:05 PM Response to Reply #132 |
141. Laughingliberal is, first of all, a she. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:07 PM Response to Reply #141 |
144. Irrelevant Strawman Bullshit |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:11 PM Response to Reply #144 |
147. There are no additional enforcement mechanisms created by the bill |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:13 PM Response to Reply #147 |
150. Courts Enforce Law |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:19 PM Response to Reply #150 |
152. Sure and maybe your family can collect some damages after the insurance company drags it out til |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:22 PM Response to Reply #152 |
155. Bullshit Strawman, You're Good At That! |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:24 PM Response to Reply #155 |
160. Calling something 'bullshit strawman' does not make it so |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:25 PM Response to Reply #160 |
161. Well, I Guess The DOJ And Federal Courts Are Not Enough Enforcement For You |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:40 PM Response to Reply #150 |
173. Access to courts? For what, to sue them? For what? |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:42 PM Response to Reply #173 |
174. WTF Are You Talking About? |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 08:10 PM Response to Reply #174 |
188. By the time you get to court, you could be broke, very sick, or dead. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 09:55 PM Response to Reply #188 |
194. So, There's Not Even A Final Bill Yet, But You've Already Decided Regulations Won't Be Enforced! |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 11:04 PM Response to Reply #194 |
198. That 'no final bill yet' meme has been used since the summer to attempt to calm those who saw this |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 11:07 PM Response to Reply #198 |
200. Blah Blah Blah, Again, Tell It To The Millions New Insured And Those W/ Pre-Existing Conditions |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 10:54 PM Response to Reply #188 |
195. Dead is the general scenario. The insurance companies purposely drag it out hoping for that. nt |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 11:09 PM Response to Reply #195 |
201. Better No Reform At All Then |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 10:56 PM Response to Reply #174 |
196. As long as you realize they generally notify you of this about the time you need to start treatment |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 11:11 PM Response to Reply #196 |
202. Well, Why Reform Anything, Ever? It's All A Waste Of Time, Huh? |
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Smashcut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:00 PM Response to Reply #63 |
137. It's exactly the same. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:05 PM Response to Reply #137 |
142. And In States W/ Good Enforcement, They Don't Get Away With It |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:06 PM Response to Reply #142 |
143. Sure they do. All the time. nt |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:08 PM Response to Reply #143 |
145. Nope, Not Nearly As Much And Now, Hopefully, Less So |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:13 PM Response to Reply #145 |
149. You are entitled to your opinion |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:14 PM Response to Reply #149 |
151. As Are YOU, But Don't Pretend It's Fact, The Fact Is, There Are NEW FEDERAL PROTECTIONS |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:20 PM Response to Reply #151 |
153. Your reluctance to show me where the bill creates these protection |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:23 PM Response to Reply #153 |
157. Once Again, Federal Courts Enforce Federal Law, So Does The DOJ |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:26 PM Response to Reply #157 |
164. Sure. And, with luck, you'll get there before it's too late. nt. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:27 PM Response to Reply #164 |
166. You Asked For Enforcement, It's There, As It Is With Any Federal Law |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 10:58 PM Response to Reply #166 |
197. Yes. And if the patient prevails in court their family should get a nice settlement to help with |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 11:25 PM Response to Reply #197 |
203. So You ADMIT There's Enforcement! |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:24 PM Response to Reply #145 |
159. But if it's only an improvement - a modest one at that - how is that kicking butt? |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:26 PM Response to Reply #159 |
163. WTF Are You Talking About? |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:34 PM Response to Reply #163 |
168. You said Obama is going to kick their butts, didn't you, in your opening post? |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:37 PM Response to Reply #168 |
170. I'll Speak Slow, Since You Have Comprehension Problems |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:38 PM Response to Reply #170 |
172. Since I understood the first time around, it's you who have reading problems. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:43 PM Response to Reply #172 |
175. You Didn't Understand, Obviously, And Still Don't, Or Are Pretending Not To |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:47 PM Response to Reply #175 |
178. I don't know. Would be nice if he did. I just expect you'll be wrong. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:48 PM Response to Reply #178 |
180. I Guess You Missed His Little Trip A Few Weeks Ago Where He Fucked Them Up |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:46 PM Response to Reply #142 |
176. And if you are in a state without good enforcement, sucks but that's just the way it goes? |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:47 PM Response to Reply #176 |
179. No, Now You Have Federal Redress, That's The Point |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:51 PM Response to Reply #24 |
52. Exactly! What they will 'get' is a bill from the private insurance companies for a policy |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:57 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. Yes, these are details we need to know about... |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:20 PM Response to Reply #15 |
106. You were spot-on, Beetwasher. High-five! |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 01:03 PM Response to Reply #10 |
60. .. |
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Jeff In Milwaukee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 01:55 PM Response to Reply #10 |
75. You're not cheap... |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 01:59 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. Hey! |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 11:36 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Wow! It's like looking at a Tape Loop.nt. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
9. It's the perfect time because |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
37. We can only hope. |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
38. What a ridiculous post. Is this from the Onion? |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:42 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. It made me cry a little, so maybe so. |
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Bobbie Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:48 PM Response to Reply #38 |
49. Ridiculous, how? |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
39. Sure. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:40 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Deleted message |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:45 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Que? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:47 PM Response to Reply #43 |
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kjackson227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
41. ITA! GET YOUR POPCORN READY! |
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cigsandcoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
44. Democrats concern me more than Republicans on this |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
69. Yeah right, what's he going to do? Give another sternly worded speech? |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
82. If this was a plan, it was an awful plan |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 08:27 PM Response to Reply #82 |
193. It was a plan to achieve nothing. A very zen effort. |
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Indepatriot (119 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
83. Will it Be Perfect? NO! But it will be a very substantial first step. |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 02:37 PM Response to Reply #83 |
84. Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel. |
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Indepatriot (119 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:21 PM Response to Reply #84 |
107. You'll notice my moniker states my loyalty to Independence, not a nation, |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:25 PM Response to Reply #83 |
112. A very substantial step towards enshrining the for profit industry and putting us on the road for |
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quiet.american (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
100. I'll rec just about anything that calls out the GOP! :) nt |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
102. LMAO!!! |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
171. If wishes were,,, |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
182. I hope that analysis is correct |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
187. Where's those damn civility cops DU is so fond of turning loose on us? |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 08:11 PM Response to Reply #187 |
189. That's for sure. nt. |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
190. Commence with the up-fucking already, ferchrissake. |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
191. Welcome to Oblivion Indeed. |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-22-10 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
192. I'll believe it when I see it |
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199. Great sig, BTW!!11 |
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204. Are you 12? |
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205. I'm A Fetus |
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