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JohnLocke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 10:11 PM Original message |
Edwards Statement on Universal Health Care |
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Clintonista2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
1. Edwards finally got something right. Obama's plan is crap. n/t. |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. First & Best. |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 08:43 AM Response to Reply #2 |
31. "When Sen. Edwards ran in 2004, he wasn't for universal health care. I'm glad he is now." |
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Hieronymus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 06:49 PM Response to Reply #31 |
56. Isn't it great that we can change our minds? Bill Clinton now says he |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
3. what a horrible plan |
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cuke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 10:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. What a horrible distortion |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 12:32 AM Response to Reply #6 |
22. The only quality insurance is universal single payer insurance |
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cuke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 11:07 AM Response to Reply #22 |
32. You are babbling now |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 02:54 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. cuke, |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 11:31 PM Response to Reply #32 |
58. I said that most people don't get seriously sick |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
4. Edwards' (actually Jacob Hacker's) plan is just another scam |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
5. Sounds good -- Sucks in reality |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 10:28 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. We wouldn't need an additional tax |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 10:29 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Yes re-prioritizing is another way to do it |
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GreenArrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 10:57 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Not just Iraq -- the defense budget in general. |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 11:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. me too dfl. I was leaning towards him too, but I expected better here |
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JohnLocke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 03:00 AM Response to Reply #16 |
28. See post #20. |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 10:30 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Edwards plan is a way to get to single payer |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 10:48 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Very good points |
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cuke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 03:30 PM Response to Reply #12 |
40. Clinton's plan has the same feature |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 11:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. This adds to my admiration for Edwards. n/t |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 12:34 AM Response to Reply #10 |
23. No, the private companies will continue to compete by fucking people over |
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JohnLocke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 02:57 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. But they can't under the Edwards plan |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 03:26 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Does he address the question of why insurance should be for profit? |
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cuke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 03:31 PM Response to Reply #30 |
41. Insurance has always been for profit, as is almost the entire health system |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-30-07 12:00 AM Response to Reply #41 |
59. Private insurance has always been fucking us over as well. |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 01:06 AM Response to Reply #10 |
25. Thanks zalinda... |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 12:40 PM Response to Reply #25 |
36. Well said and true, realistically-speaking |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
7. I don't care who does it, but I just hope 1 of these candidates comes through w/thealthcare for all |
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Fovea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
11. The insurance industry or working class Americans |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
13. You've got to be FREAKIN kidding me? He really said this?? |
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GreenArrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 10:59 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Insultin' ain't it? |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 11:08 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. I kept waiting for the sarcasm smiley while I was reading this drivel |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 11:10 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Maybe its one of those parody pieces ? |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 11:48 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. It will be mandated just as FICA or SSI is mandated |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 02:50 PM Response to Reply #20 |
37. Then why add the middleman of the insurance co?? |
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cuke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 03:34 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. Because many people do not want govt insurance. Single payer is a mandate |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
21. Until it's proven to be affordable |
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denem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
24. Better garnish a few mansions as well |
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denem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 11:18 AM Response to Reply #24 |
33. Apologies - I had a non snark comment which seems to have got lost. |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 01:12 AM Response to Original message |
26. I usually never do this here, so please forgive me. |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 03:00 AM Response to Original message |
29. Kick. Thank goodness someone is addressing the issues. |
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denem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 11:21 AM Response to Reply #29 |
34. I don't like the interest component David |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
35. My take? |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 02:57 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. You're right. I do have insurance. |
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cuke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 04:45 PM Response to Reply #39 |
50. That sounds very selfish |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-30-07 02:14 AM Response to Reply #50 |
60. Cuke, I don't know what your deal is, but you need to learn to read what is there |
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cuke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 03:38 PM Response to Reply #35 |
44. I have no insurance and I like Edwards plan |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 07:07 PM Response to Reply #44 |
57. That's an important piece of history that many forget. |
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Spirit of 34 (119 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
43. Great, another mandate plan |
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cuke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 03:41 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. More distortions from someone who probably has insurance |
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Spirit of 34 (119 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 03:51 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Indeed I have a good union insurance plan |
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cuke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 04:32 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Good riddance, Freeper |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 04:36 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. So, if someone doesn't agree with mandated insurance, they're a Freeper? Wow.. |
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cuke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 04:41 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. No, but if it gets tombstoned for being a Freeper |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 04:46 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. LOL..ooops, missed that, kinda new here.. sorry !! n/t |
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cuke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 04:51 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. No prob |
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GreenArrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 06:45 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. word to the wise... |
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GreenArrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 06:44 PM Response to Reply #49 |
54. well, "it" got tombstoned |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-29-07 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
53. THIS is why Edwards will not be President. |
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