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geek tragedy

(68,868 posts) Tue Oct 15, 2013, 04:34 PM Oct 2013

Medical device tax repeal killed to appease Tea Party, not Democrats. That's how dumb they are.

https://mobile.twitter.com/robertcostaNRO/status/390204450926653440

How a Tea Party member explains R dislike for medical device: "The Dem folks who'd maybe be with us on delay or repeal wld have less carrot."

https://mobile.twitter.com/robertcostaNRO/status/390204230679535617

GOP aide marvels that tea party right forced Boehner to leave out repeal of a tax. "I feel like I'm in the twilight zone."

Maybe this stuff about Cruz being a Democratic agent is legit.

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Medical device tax repeal killed to appease Tea Party, not Democrats. That's how dumb they are. (Original Post) geek tragedy Oct 2013 OP

What the hell is that even suppose to mean? (less carrot) phleshdef Oct 2013 #1

It means Democrats would be more likely to support full repeal/defund/delay geek tragedy Oct 2013 #2

Hahah. I understand now... yet I'm still very confused. phleshdef Oct 2013 #3

If that ever makes sense to you, go take a nap. nt geek tragedy Oct 2013 #4

It's confusing because it's congenitally insane or irretrievably stupid alcibiades_mystery Oct 2013 #6

i heard the dems were really kinda ok to repeal that part. that it was to their advantage. cant seabeyond Oct 2013 #5

Democrats with big medical device manufacturers in their states--e.g. MN and MA. geek tragedy Oct 2013 #7

i agree. i do not accept any of the ransom tactics. i agree totally. seabeyond Oct 2013 #8

understood. policy merits, meh. process merits, they can phuck off. geek tragedy Oct 2013 #9

phleshdef

(11,936 posts)

1. What the hell is that even suppose to mean? (less carrot)

Reply to geek tragedy (Original post)

Tue Oct 15, 2013, 04:37 PM

Oct 2013

They are saying the Dems would have less to offer them later? Huh?

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)

2. It means Democrats would be more likely to support full repeal/defund/delay

Reply to phleshdef (Reply #1)

Tue Oct 15, 2013, 04:38 PM

Oct 2013

if it also meant getting rid of the medical device tax.

Yes, someone actually believes that.

phleshdef

(11,936 posts)

3. Hahah. I understand now... yet I'm still very confused.

Reply to geek tragedy (Reply #2)

Tue Oct 15, 2013, 04:39 PM

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geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)

4. If that ever makes sense to you, go take a nap. nt

Reply to phleshdef (Reply #3)

Tue Oct 15, 2013, 04:40 PM

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alcibiades_mystery

(36,437 posts)

6. It's confusing because it's congenitally insane or irretrievably stupid

Reply to phleshdef (Reply #3)

Tue Oct 15, 2013, 04:42 PM

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seabeyond

(110,159 posts)

5. i heard the dems were really kinda ok to repeal that part. that it was to their advantage. cant

Reply to geek tragedy (Original post)

Tue Oct 15, 2013, 04:41 PM

Oct 2013

remember why

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)

7. Democrats with big medical device manufacturers in their states--e.g. MN and MA.

Reply to seabeyond (Reply #5)

Tue Oct 15, 2013, 04:43 PM

Oct 2013

Myself, I don't like the idea of unraveling a ball of yarn under these circumstances. If the device manufacturers can whine their way out of paying their fair share, then so can every parochial interest affected by the ACA.

seabeyond

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8. i agree. i do not accept any of the ransom tactics. i agree totally.

Reply to geek tragedy (Reply #7)

Tue Oct 15, 2013, 04:45 PM

Oct 2013

me posting what i did had nothing to do with my opinion. my response was fuck it. do not give anything to these people. period. lol

just to be really clear

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)

9. understood. policy merits, meh. process merits, they can phuck off.

Reply to seabeyond (Reply #8)

Tue Oct 15, 2013, 04:46 PM

Oct 2013

Good thing the Teahadis did our work for us on that one.

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