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SomethingFishy

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11. The individual mandate was a Republican idea

Reply to Poll_Blind (Original post)

Fri Mar 30, 2012, 08:37 PM

Mar 2012

formed at the Heritage Foundation. If I'm not mistaken it was their solution to Clinton's attempt at HCR.

It was their idea to begin with. Now they are all pissed off about it.

It's a two way street though. Today you can find many Democrats/Liberals who are thrilled with the Heritage Foundations idea.

This is the problem with this country. Everyone wants to WIN but no one wants to actually fix anything.

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Regarding the Public Option, it's worth watching this Frontline episode to understand how... [View all] Poll_Blind Mar 2012 OP

K&R Bookmarked to watch later. n/t Cleita Mar 2012 #1

Interesting ProSense Mar 2012 #2

Well, that is a question many people have been asking. sabrina 1 Mar 2012 #3

+1 xchrom Mar 2012 #4

Actually, ProSense Mar 2012 #5

Lieberman has been given the powers of Superman since this bill came up for debate. sabrina 1 Mar 2012 #7

I suppose ProSense Mar 2012 #8

For the pharmaceutical industry and the insurance cartel, it is huge step forward. TheKentuckian Mar 2012 #14

Both Clinton and Dubya tried pushing Congress around when they first came into office. ieoeja Mar 2012 #6

Obama has to take responsibility for this insurance give-away. mistertrickster Mar 2012 #9

However this thing turns out, it is going to throw a long shadow. Passed the election and beyond. Poll_Blind Mar 2012 #10

The individual mandate was a Republican idea SomethingFishy Mar 2012 #11

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2012 #12

You're welcome. That Frontline is a great refresher. nt Poll_Blind Mar 2012 #15

K&R WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2012 #13

Everyone should ProSense Mar 2012 #16