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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 04:11 PM Original message |
Specter: Schumer Has It Right On The Public Option |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
1. I want Senator Health Care and I want it NOW! nt |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 04:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. It's not a bad plan. You DO know what it is, right? |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 04:20 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. It's not the worst idea they've had |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 05:43 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. Level playing field? Try being a small independent provider when Blue Cross |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 06:03 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. That is one big thing that no one EVER hears about. It's always.......... |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
3. how about we just open the federal employees health plan that the senators get |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 04:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. That's what I've been advocating for months! |
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GinaMaria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 04:27 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. FEP would be a great plan for everyone |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 04:32 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. FEHBP. Yes, private companies. |
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GinaMaria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 08:20 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. A couple of questions, |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 10:15 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Not tgo the best of my knowledge, but there are requirements that insurers must meet |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 09:49 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. good for you. but it has not worked for a veritable host of others AND |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 10:22 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. I haven't heard many complaints from FEHBP members. |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 10:08 PM Response to Reply #10 |
23. you know, i think i misread you in my earlier reply |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 10:24 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. No problem :) |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
5. I do not trust either one of those weasels. |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 04:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. Me neither, especially Specter. He's put the knife in at the last second |
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wtbymark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
7. a major cop-out |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
9. Specter will end up voting the republican party line. Don't trust him. |
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garybeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 06:47 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. i disagree |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 07:06 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. IIRC he actually got elected on a healthcare reform platform back in about 1992. |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
11. This could be very good news for the public option. |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
13. So the government throws away its buying power voluntarily? |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
14. A crippled public option unable to use it's size to negociate pricing |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
17. I want Universal health Care and I want it NOW!! nt |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
20. Specter is still trying to cut $1 Billion from medicare -- MEDICARE FOR ALL -- !!! |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-25-09 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
27. HCAN is a sell-out |
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