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Segami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 10:25 AM Original message |
BREAKING: Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin MAKES HISTORY By Signing Into Law SINGLE PAYER Health Care |
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rfranklin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
1. Watch the Republicans block this... |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 12:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. That's my fear. |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 03:07 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. You are confused |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 03:49 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. I'm not confused. Read the article. |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 04:19 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Seems to me that's a minor issue |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 07:17 PM Response to Reply #22 |
44. If they don't get a waiver, it won't be implemented. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 09:06 PM Response to Reply #44 |
55. Obama or Congress could probably just negate it when there's a state single-payer system in place! |
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The Doctor. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-11 12:39 AM Response to Reply #44 |
64. Don't be so sure. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-11 01:07 PM Response to Reply #64 |
90. We'll see ... but would seem to me that Obama/Congress could waive restrictions if a state moves to |
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brooklynite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 07:42 PM Response to Reply #16 |
48. So what you're saying is that the Republicans have to SUPPORT the HCR Law to block this. |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 09:03 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. No. How do you get that? |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-11 07:39 AM Response to Reply #16 |
76. But that also goes against GOP talking points of wanting states to be able to dropout |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 03:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. could we pass it under reconciliation? |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 03:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. They can't do shit |
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Dokkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-11 01:08 AM Response to Reply #1 |
68. sure and it will come from |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
2. Let this be the beginning.... |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 06:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
35. ++++ |
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davsand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
3. Time to move to Vermont and become a permanent resident. |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 11:32 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. I live about 15 miles from Vt.....It is a temptation |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 12:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Before you call the movers, you might want to read up on how it's expected to work |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 02:56 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. What are the residency requirements? Financing how? Anyone? nt |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 03:52 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. this article helps explain |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 04:54 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Thanks so much Cali, I want to keep on top of this |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 10:15 PM Response to Reply #17 |
60. The US Supreme Court has long ruled on "Residency" to be no more then 30 days |
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a2liberal (381 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-11 08:16 AM Response to Reply #60 |
82. If that's true how do they get away with |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-11 08:31 PM Response to Reply #82 |
91. What is your parent's home state? |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 06:24 PM Response to Reply #3 |
41. At the moment, no passport is required. (NT) |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
4. Vermont leads the way!!! REC. nt |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
5. Hooray Vermont, way to go! nt |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
9. If every state said, we're going to ourtsource the healthcare to Blue Cross... |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 03:04 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. depending on the amount of money paid in that is paid out in benefits |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 09:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
52. Blue Cross has been around long enough to know it failed ... when private ... |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-11 07:23 AM Response to Reply #52 |
72. The reason I ask is because Vermont plans to outsource the insurance to Blue Cross... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-11 11:32 AM Response to Reply #72 |
88. The reason I answered as I did is because ... |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-11 12:18 PM Response to Reply #88 |
89. I dont know about a monkey wrench but it does seem like a serious vulnerability |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
15. Liberals can thank Pres. Obama for passing HCR because that's who & what allowed this to happen. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 03:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Well deserved props to the Prez!! |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 03:57 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. gee, I think I'll thank Gov Shumlin and my legislators. And this would have |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 05:29 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Prove it. If it weren't for HCR, this never would've happened. Just ask Bernie Sanders. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 05:36 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. I live here. I know lots of dem legislators |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 05:39 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. lol! So you have no proof? I didn't think so. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 05:46 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Contact Paul Cillo |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 05:53 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. That's not proof. You can't find one single news article or opinion verifying your claim? lol! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 05:58 PM Response to Reply #32 |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 06:02 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Bernie Sanders and Gov. Shumlin laud President Obama (link from Sanders' website) --> |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 05:51 PM Response to Reply #29 |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 05:57 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. "Obama Puts Public Option & Single Payer Back On The Table" |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 06:00 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. oooh, lookie, lookie who doesn't like the proof |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 06:07 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. What proof? Bernie Sanders and Gov Shumlin BOTH lauded Pres. Obama HCR waiver that led to this vote |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 06:22 PM Response to Reply #38 |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 06:36 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Bernie's interview in The Nation magazine prior to Obama's waivers is further proof. (quotes) --> |
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a2liberal (381 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-11 08:21 AM Response to Reply #42 |
84. So adding a waiver provision |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-11 10:13 PM Response to Reply #84 |
93. I don't understand your gist. Suffice it to say, I've made my point clear. |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-11 01:04 AM Response to Reply #38 |
67. I refuse to believe that you actually buy that line of bullshit. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-11 07:46 AM Response to Reply #67 |
80. Well said. It's so absurd to try and give Obama the credit for what |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-11 10:09 PM Response to Reply #67 |
92. So what "politician" Bernie Sanders says is "bullshit" according to you? Now that's "bullshit"!! |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 04:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. I give thanks daily, now twice a day |
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AlabamaLibrul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 07:20 PM Response to Reply #15 |
45. If that ugly-ass "HCR" hadn't been passed, there would be no need for a waiver for Vermont nt |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 09:50 PM Response to Reply #45 |
58. Ah, but it "saved the private health care system" -- for corporations -- !! |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-11 12:56 AM Response to Reply #15 |
66. In exactly the same we can thank GW Bush for anti-war sentiment. |
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Viking 1 (275 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
18. Off to the front page with this! |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
19. . |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
25. "A Right and not a Privilege" |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
27. K and R |
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stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
39. Vermont is the new Saskatchewan. |
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TNLib (683 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
43. I wish I lived in Vermont |
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EvolveOrConvolve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
46. How do I find good jobs in Vermont? |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
47. Now, if Vermont isn't interfered |
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Firebrand Gary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
49. Considering my partner is a physician. |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 08:37 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. There is only 1 city and that is Burlington.. All the rest are considered towns because |
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Firebrand Gary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 10:25 PM Response to Reply #51 |
61. Good to know |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 11:09 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. Bennington and Brattleboro are larger towns... on the Southern end of the state |
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suffragette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
50. I hope this starts a trend |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
53. Vermont health bill mislabeled 'single payer' says Physicians for a National Health Program |
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cyberpj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-11 07:38 AM Response to Reply #53 |
75. Since no one else responded to this... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
56. Wonderful news, Vermont--!! Congratulations to you All -- !! |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
57. Come on folks the Devil is in the Details... |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
59. So so SO COOL! nt |
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Rochester (486 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
63. Vermont kicks ass! |
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Pushed To The Left (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-11 12:44 AM Response to Original message |
65. They have Senator Sanders, and now they've passed single-payer health care |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-11 07:47 AM Response to Reply #65 |
81. We also have Rep. Peter Welch who totally rocks and Governor Shumlin |
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Thornleylv (273 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-11 01:47 AM Response to Original message |
69. That's it I am moving |
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Tripod (534 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-11 04:03 AM Response to Original message |
70. does this mean that in my state, I will have to have medical insurance? |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-11 05:21 AM Response to Original message |
71. Peter Shumlin 2012! |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-11 07:44 AM Response to Reply #71 |
79. Ha! not a chance. we just got him and we plan to hang on to him for |
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cyberpj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-11 07:34 AM Response to Original message |
73. Late to the party, was away yesterday. Question: Doesn't MA have this via Romney? nt. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-11 07:35 AM Response to Reply #73 |
74. no. not at all the same. |
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cyberpj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-11 07:41 AM Response to Reply #74 |
77. Is it that all MA residents must have/buy it vs. all VT residents will have/get it? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-11 07:43 AM Response to Reply #77 |
78. The state will establish an entity called green mountain care |
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cyberpj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-11 09:42 AM Response to Reply #78 |
87. Thanks Cali! n/t. |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-11 08:18 AM Response to Original message |
83. K&R and Many Thanks ! |
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florida08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-11 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
85. good news for democracy |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-11 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
86. Oh noooooo. Now everyone'll want it! |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-27-11 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
94. kick n/t |
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