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pnwmom

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4. By the time Obama ruled out single payer, it was already clear

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Wed Oct 9, 2013, 07:43 PM

Oct 2013

that we couldn't get the 60 votes we needed for cloture, because Joe Lieberman, no longer a Democrat, refused to vote for either single-payer or a public option.

So why blame Obama for not backing a losing proposition, when his real job at that point was to convince people that the ACA could work as an alternative?

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Both sides suck [View all] Stinky The Clown Oct 2013 OP

Dems say "it's the GOP fault". Reps say "it's everyone's fault" Happyhippychick Oct 2013 #1

I think you are preaching to the choir tularetom Oct 2013 #2

This graphic should help people understand the difference: Cali_Democrat Oct 2013 #3

By the time Obama ruled out single payer, it was already clear pnwmom Oct 2013 #4

I try for some unity and you try to relitigate ancient history Stinky The Clown Oct 2013 #6

Sorry for raining on your parade. You are clearly right pnwmom Oct 2013 #7

I would like to ad that the dems are serious about solving problems WCGreen Oct 2013 #5

Our side only sucks if you treat us well mindwalker_i Oct 2013 #8

Now, now. Not all of them are sociopaths. xfundy Oct 2013 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author DevonRex Oct 2013 #10

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #11

Could it be that the 1% are very worried about the monster THEY created and have Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #12

I'm waiting for the shoe to drop w/the "Grand Compromise." I suspect it will be TRULY HORRIBLE, but blkmusclmachine Oct 2013 #13

Death of middle class by a thousand cuts is their goal ErikJ Oct 2013 #14