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There's a lot of death and pain to be had between annabanana Jun 2012 #1
Exactly.... Many will die if this happens. hlthe2b Jun 2012 #3
Many more will die if we DON'T. n/t stevedeshazer Jun 2012 #14
You do know "thrown out by SCOTUS" usually means "doesn't get touched for decades," right? Posteritatis Jun 2012 #44
Exactly. nt woo me with science Jun 2012 #53
No, the billions health insurance are mandated to refund was the poison pill for private insurance. freshwest Jun 2012 #61
Great Analysis. Hoyt Jun 2012 #77
Many are already going to die Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #52
Exactly. stevedeshazer Jun 2012 #62
please explain how the SC throwing this out will make the repukes vote for single payer. dionysus Jun 2012 #71
I want to hear too. Whisp Jun 2012 #108
And quite a few already have kenny blankenship Jun 2012 #79
I think you're wrong taught_me_patience Jun 2012 #2
Thanks, that's what I'm asking. stevedeshazer Jun 2012 #7
I think you underestimate how cruel republicans are taught_me_patience Jun 2012 #13
And present day Democrats are unrealiably too neo-liberal mazzarro Jun 2012 #8
Agreed Sherman A1 Jun 2012 #105
I'm not sure if I agree sadbear Jun 2012 #4
We went from nothing to Medicare. What's the difference? leftstreet Jun 2012 #23
About 50 years. sadbear Jun 2012 #24
Starting something new nobodyspecial Jun 2012 #38
so you are saying I should die? demtenjeep Jun 2012 #5
Of course not. n/t stevedeshazer Jun 2012 #9
When my Niece is dying of her pre-existing condition, I'm sure she will JoePhilly Jun 2012 #6
I want a health care system that covers your niece and everyone else regardless of pre-ex conditions stevedeshazer Jun 2012 #12
She may not live long enough for your solution. JoePhilly Jun 2012 #18
I'm really sorry to learn that. stevedeshazer Jun 2012 #22
My Neice's cancer is was a cancer of the neurons. JoePhilly Jun 2012 #117
And what will you say when she dies DevonRex Jun 2012 #19
the people who make these arguments most likely never stand to suffer the consequences of such bold dionysus Jun 2012 #70
Exactly. Nor do they have family members DevonRex Jun 2012 #73
Funny thing about calling for something to happen; you get to accept the consequences of it. (nt) Posteritatis Jun 2012 #45
Wow. You know that wasn't the intent. Can't you just express gateley Jun 2012 #21
If it is struck down, my neice will lose her insurance. JoePhilly Jun 2012 #25
You were extremely civil. DevonRex Jun 2012 #26
I understand, but it could have been presented in a more civil tone. gateley Jun 2012 #116
He was far more civil than I would have been. MineralMan Jun 2012 #37
BS. Think bigger. stevedeshazer Jun 2012 #40
Single payer will not be on the table. I don't know what your smoking. upaloopa Jun 2012 #10
I am sick to death of you Debbie Downers proclaiming that Single Payer kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #56
Thank you. stevedeshazer Jun 2012 #60
People Do Have Insurance, But w/o ACA, the Insurance Doesn't Pay for "Preexisting Conditions" AndyTiedye Jun 2012 #85
Where do the votes for single payer come from?? chowder66 Jun 2012 #11
You. stevedeshazer Jun 2012 #41
Believe me..it has my vote chowder66 Jun 2012 #42
I Am Not in Congress. Neither Are You AndyTiedye Jun 2012 #82
From very frightened Congresscritters once less than half the populace has any medical insurance kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #57
Yes you are wrong One of the 99 Jun 2012 #15
+1 Control-Z Jun 2012 #31
Maybe not 50 or 60 years. It's been happening about every 20 years. bornskeptic Jun 2012 #50
But the ones in the past were political defeats One of the 99 Jun 2012 #109
Another Debbie Downer here to piss in our Wheaties and proclaim kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #59
So, attacking the "Debbie Downers"... Wait Wut Jun 2012 #106
Never said Healthcare reform is dead One of the 99 Jun 2012 #112
Health care costs would be at or near 100% of GDP and/or only a small minority TheKentuckian Jun 2012 #75
The assertion that the supreme court declaring healthcare reform One of the 99 Jun 2012 #111
That will "kill" alot of innocent individuals in the process. DCBob Jun 2012 #16
We could have had, SHOULD have had single payer this time. MrSlayer Jun 2012 #17
the CASE for single payer becomes stronger, but the current lineup in congress makes it impossible unblock Jun 2012 #20
When Hillary's plan went down in 1993 it only took 17 years for another try. Nye Bevan Jun 2012 #27
I believe the Dems will put up single payer..... matmar Jun 2012 #28
I don't. ellie Jun 2012 #29
I think you're wrong. Control-Z Jun 2012 #30
republicans have the alternative they have now. ignore their constituents spanone Jun 2012 #32
I understand where you are coming from Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #33
Those things you mentioned will stay in place regardless Puzzledtraveller Jun 2012 #34
I believe the fastest way to single payer will be for employers to stop offering health insurance riderinthestorm Jun 2012 #35
Republicans won't ever allow single payer. They do have an alternative Motown_Johnny Jun 2012 #36
Yeah, thousands, tens of thousands, potentially hundreds of thousands and possibly millions... GarroHorus Jun 2012 #39
Do you currently have health insurance coverage? NNN0LHI Jun 2012 #43
Yes. stevedeshazer Jun 2012 #64
I admire your honesty NNN0LHI Jun 2012 #99
Yea another 20 years of escalating costs and decreasing services (except for the wealthy) salin Jun 2012 #46
You are overestimating the average voter. NYC Liberal Jun 2012 #47
Back to nothing at all while we hash out getting it "perfect?" Chorophyll Jun 2012 #48
You're entitled to your opinion but for the record I hope you're wrong Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2012 #49
Of course it would be a huge disaster. It's not like I'm rooting for sick people to die. stevedeshazer Jun 2012 #65
I agree Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2012 #68
Too many will have to suffer liberal N proud Jun 2012 #51
You make a good point... immoderate Jun 2012 #54
I fervently wish for Single Payer some day, and I agree that overturning ACA kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #55
Well . . . MOMFUDSKI Jun 2012 #58
You have to break some eggs to make a cake, right? liberalmuse Jun 2012 #63
"willing to sacrifice human beings to line their pockets" is exactly what this scam is set up to do. TheKentuckian Jun 2012 #95
No. Stop being so willing to let Americans die. aquart Jun 2012 #66
Really? stevedeshazer Jun 2012 #67
In all fairness - He is hoping for quick passage of Single Payer .... Trajan Jun 2012 #84
Of course he's not demanding people die, but... TreasonousBastard Jun 2012 #92
Oh, stop it. woo me with science Jun 2012 #88
And that's not emotional? TreasonousBastard Jun 2012 #93
It's fact. nt woo me with science Jun 2012 #94
supreme court killing it will not make the craven repukes vote for single payer. ever. dionysus Jun 2012 #69
There's the golden bag of shit, isn't it. Chan790 Jun 2012 #72
You get it. stevedeshazer Jun 2012 #87
If It Gets Struck Down by the Supremes, It Isn't Going to GET Done for Decades AndyTiedye Jun 2012 #90
If it's killed it's a HUGE republican win, don't kid yourself flamingdem Jun 2012 #74
And the Nader voters in 2000 wanted Bush to win bluestateguy Jun 2012 #76
Yeah ... Democrats will seize on it alright .... Trajan Jun 2012 #78
Ugh. WilliamPitt Jun 2012 #80
I obviously wish no ill upon your wife. stevedeshazer Jun 2012 #89
except Democrats wouldnt seize hold of it Enrique Jun 2012 #81
upheld 6-3 NT rufus dog Jun 2012 #83
What makes you think Mz Pip Jun 2012 #86
I was against the ACA and dislike the individual mandate, but seriously I don't want them to strike Puregonzo1188 Jun 2012 #91
Sounds good in theory but I heard no politician from either side marlakay Jun 2012 #96
We might get single payer in 20 years. Or not. Probably not. It would be a disaster IMHO....n/t Rowdyboy Jun 2012 #97
even LBJ with overwhelming majorities and a public that still believed in "big government"- Even Douglas Carpenter Jun 2012 #98
Please tell me on which planet we will find Republicans willing to support single payer. (?????????) RBInMaine Jun 2012 #100
I hope we KEEP the act, and STILL eventually morph it into single-payer Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #101
I truly doubt after the fiasco of the 1990s that single-payer will ever sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 #102
I really won't care about getting single payer if my 24 year old daughter kdmorris Jun 2012 #103
"Democrats, IF they seize on this, can make some serious political hay out of this." Given the RKP5637 Jun 2012 #104
Single Payer was the best thing about the entire idea. Hubert Flottz Jun 2012 #107
Goodbye, mandate... nt Romulox Jun 2012 #110
yeah, you're wrong. WI_DEM Jun 2012 #113
Kick...nt SidDithers Jun 2012 #114
Oops! Well that didn't happen. bluestateguy Jun 2012 #115
You, Scalia, and Clarence Thomas lose. Nye Bevan Jun 2012 #118
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