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progressoid

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28. Yup. n/t

Reply to Luminous Animal (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 11, 2013, 10:55 AM

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Amazing comment posted to Will Pitt's piece on Truthout . . . [View all] markpkessinger Oct 2013 OP

Well, we haven't passed "healthcare". We've passed access to insurance. Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #1

Yes, I realize that . . . markpkessinger Oct 2013 #2

Both you and the comment misrepresent what we've passed. Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #4

I posted a comment I saw on an article that was making a point about the futility of negotiating... markpkessinger Oct 2013 #10

The point? fadedrose Oct 2013 #7

Exactly n/t markpkessinger Oct 2013 #8

we've passed compulsory purchase of insurance under penalty of law. datasuspect Oct 2013 #20

Nope. Nine Oct 2013 #23

tax law is still law datasuspect Oct 2013 #24

No one is being compelled to do anything. Nine Oct 2013 #25

more like not buying insurance datasuspect Oct 2013 #26

Yup. n/t progressoid Oct 2013 #28

Someone posted this same list a day or two ago as an OP. cui bono Oct 2013 #3

missed that n/t markpkessinger Oct 2013 #18

Terrific. silverweb Oct 2013 #5

I knew that Pitt was a good writer fadedrose Oct 2013 #6

Um. . . they ARE one in the same . . . markpkessinger Oct 2013 #9

Not sure either fadedrose Oct 2013 #12

Yes, he is n/t markpkessinger Oct 2013 #13

They're the same person jmowreader Oct 2013 #14

We come in six-packs. WilliamPitt Oct 2013 #30

God help us all... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #33

William Rivers Pitt is a longtime DUer, and longtime writer outside of DU Skittles Oct 2013 #31

"Senator Ted Cruz, who with each passing day appears more and more to be... eridani Oct 2013 #11

Can we send some bears to the Capitol? Historic NY Oct 2013 #15

Dupe. But a happy, happy dupe... LaydeeBug Oct 2013 #16

Didn't see the earlier posting n/t markpkessinger Oct 2013 #17

That "amazing comment" has been all over Facebook eom JSK Oct 2013 #19

Maybe so -- I didn't see it there, however . . . markpkessinger Oct 2013 #29

that was originally posted to another story. I saw it several days ago. cali Oct 2013 #21

LOL, great reply! B Calm Oct 2013 #22

k and r Berlum Oct 2013 #27

1st time I've seen the comment and glad you put it up. IADEMO2004 Oct 2013 #32

I can't believe they keep saying health care insurance ThomThom Oct 2013 #34