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Savannahmann

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13. It is a proactive step.

Wed Nov 20, 2013, 08:54 AM

Nov 2013

It is one that can get discussion going in our favor. That way we are proactive, instead of barely reactive. It lets the people know we are committed to helping them. It lets those people know that we recognize some problems with our nation, and we hope to fix those problems. One of those problems is a shortage of doctors. That problem is going to become more apparent in about two months, and the news stories will follow that exacerbation of the problem we're in now. By proposing it NOW, we get ahead of the news story, and we put the Republicans on defense, and the momentum shifts back to us.

Perception is a big part of politics. It's not just what you do, it's what it looks like you're doing. Right now, it looks like we're doing nothing, and that is never a good position to be in.

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I keep sounding the warning, and all that I've predicted is coming to pass. Wake Up Democrats. [View all] Savannahmann Nov 2013 OP

There are lots of people on DU who do nothing but spread FUD. tridim Nov 2013 #1

+1...nt SidDithers Nov 2013 #3

Dear Congress and President Obama.... Here's what the American People want to hear: Loudly Nov 2013 #2

I have also heard TriCare mentioned ... I think it is the Insurance for our Military Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2013 #9

Don't sell yourself short Capt. Obvious Nov 2013 #4

A Libertarian who proposes Government assistance to get Doctors trained? Savannahmann Nov 2013 #16

Actually in favor of NO GOVERNMENT Iliyah Nov 2013 #37

You might want to read your Greek mythology Fumesucker Nov 2013 #5

Obama's not running again. bemildred Nov 2013 #6

+1 finally --- conversation about something to Help The People. It might be noisy and Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2013 #11

President Obama, say what you like, has a way of getting subjects discussed. nt bemildred Nov 2013 #12

agreed. and I think we have quit talking past each other (Rs&Ds) and there is actually Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2013 #14

I concur. There is energy out there, things are moving. bemildred Nov 2013 #19

in total and complete agreement 50 years, yes ... long enough. RISE UP!! Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2013 #24

I didn't say President Obama was running again. Savannahmann Nov 2013 #15

I think you worry too much. bemildred Nov 2013 #21

No but they might lose their seat because people are pissed off zeemike Nov 2013 #35

Well why are you wasting time annoying me here then? You better get started. nt bemildred Nov 2013 #45

Does it annoy you to hear frank discussions on a discussion board? zeemike Nov 2013 #46

Nothing is more amusing than people who come here to whine about people who come here to whine. nt bemildred Nov 2013 #47

So the way to fix the ACA is to propose making college for Doctor training free? JoePhilly Nov 2013 #7

It is a proactive step. Savannahmann Nov 2013 #13

The shortage of doctors is not a national problem. JoePhilly Nov 2013 #22

I only have one thing to say malaise Nov 2013 #8

In that one President Obama won re-election with 51% of the vote Savannahmann Nov 2013 #10

Only idiots thought Dems would pick up the house Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #41

We can't get a "fix" through the House. Now what? n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #17

As I posted above, it gets us into the position of being proactive Savannahmann Nov 2013 #18

I have no problem proposing fixes. Laelth Nov 2013 #20

We never should have passed a broken law in the first place. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #26

Perhaps. Laelth Nov 2013 #27

As I say, HIPPA Puzzledtraveller Nov 2013 #30

Keep working, show faith, stow negativity. gulliver Nov 2013 #23

Calm down. Breathe. We have a president willing to fight to make this right. JaneyVee Nov 2013 #25

This president zipplewrath Nov 2013 #40

Listen to Obama's OFA call from the other day. JaneyVee Nov 2013 #42

Why? zipplewrath Nov 2013 #43

Like I said ProSense Nov 2013 #28

Of course ACA is in part a 'fix' of the problems with Part D, problems liberals knew Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #29

See BS poll MythosMaster Nov 2013 #31

Whining that nobody listens leftynyc Nov 2013 #32

I have very little faith in the American public when it comes to voting. CrispyQ Nov 2013 #33

DON'T BELIEVE CBSNews librechik Nov 2013 #34

You haven't learned the game of chess. WowSeriously Nov 2013 #36

Your post is pretty much accurate from my POV.... boomersense Nov 2013 #38

Oh you are so wise. We bow before your greatness. Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #39

Enrollements across the country are surging Lifelong Dem Nov 2013 #44