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Newsjock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 01:56 AM Original message |
Montana Legislature identifies lawmakers receiving state health benefits |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 04:35 AM Response to Original message |
1. Thank you for trying ms hill. Nt |
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Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 07:02 AM Response to Original message |
2. KnR |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 05:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
57. Check this out for more WTF ----> |
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tsuki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 07:05 AM Response to Original message |
3. They work 4 months every two years? That's part time for sure. nt |
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Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 07:47 AM Response to Reply #3 |
10. and people bitch about teachers with summers off |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 08:10 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. ? I taugt public high school briefly. I had the summer off. My husband taught |
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OkieDeadhead (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 08:45 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Teacher |
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Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 10:28 AM Response to Reply #12 |
19. welcome to DU, Okie! |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 11:45 AM Response to Reply #12 |
27. Well said and welcome to DU. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 12:21 PM Response to Reply #12 |
29. Welcome to DU |
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Lifelong Protester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 01:01 PM Response to Reply #12 |
32. I'm with you Okie, summers off my A*** |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 09:16 PM Response to Reply #32 |
72. +1 & not to mention, teachers teach all day, do lesson plans & grade assignments all night & |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 01:24 PM Response to Reply #12 |
35. Welcome to DU. My welcome is sincere, though I take issue with your reply to my post. |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 01:37 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. They also don't get paid for summers. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 01:58 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. Yes and no. They get paid an annual salary. It may not be as much |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-11 10:28 AM Response to Reply #41 |
76. No - they get a 9 month salary. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 05:39 PM Response to Reply #35 |
58. Thank you. I've defended teachers a lot in recent years. |
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Plucketeer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 01:36 PM Response to Reply #12 |
36. Welcome to DU |
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Evolve_Already (154 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 05:03 PM Response to Reply #12 |
56. I certainly will NOT |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 08:14 PM Response to Reply #12 |
69. Welcome to DU! nt |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 09:10 PM Response to Reply #12 |
71. "DO NOT COMPARE us to politicians, PLEASE! We actually help the country" - LOL |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 09:29 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. I am a teacher and I can't afford to take summers off |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 11:22 AM Response to Reply #15 |
25. Teachers get laid off during the summers. |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 12:22 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. Excellent way to describe it |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 12:56 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Yes, they have to save from their working months to get through the summer. |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 01:08 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. With all the republicans lies, |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 01:51 PM Response to Reply #25 |
40. I totally agree. However, the post to which I replied had used "summers off." |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 02:51 PM Response to Reply #25 |
45. Beat me to it! Teachers are actually laid off every summer and |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 03:51 PM Response to Reply #25 |
54. That's not true in every district though |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-11 12:57 AM Response to Reply #54 |
74. There's a little history behind that. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 05:39 PM Response to Reply #25 |
59. They have an annual salary. People who are laid off don't get paid. nt |
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drmjg (23 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-11 02:31 AM Response to Reply #59 |
75. They are not year long salaries |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 01:46 PM Response to Reply #15 |
39. In Reply 11, I mentioned my spouse both worked summers for add'l pay and, even if not |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 05:50 PM Response to Reply #11 |
61. Would you have been able to get a second job during the summer months |
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RayStar (195 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 07:21 AM Response to Original message |
4. More states |
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greymattermom (680 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 07:25 AM Response to Original message |
5. so do part time |
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greymattermom (680 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 07:26 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. one of the dems should introduce a bill |
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loudsue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
7. This, right here, is going to be the key that can bring things back into line. |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 01:44 PM Response to Reply #7 |
38. + 1 I run a medical clinic. |
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loudsue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 02:17 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. No shit? You need to start a thread on that. That really sucks!! |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 06:25 PM Response to Reply #43 |
63. They also scam you about coverage. Just a rant, an anecdote: |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-11 10:41 AM Response to Reply #63 |
77. I'm very sorry this happened to you |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-11 11:43 AM Response to Reply #77 |
79. I appreciate the reply and news that your clinic is doing the right thing. |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-11 07:46 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. That and just so you know. |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-11 10:49 AM Response to Reply #43 |
78. America's health insurance companies. Turning America into a gonzo porn actress. |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 07:44 AM Response to Original message |
8. It's all okay for them. Just not for us. Because I'm sure they work harder than us, right? |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 07:46 AM Response to Original message |
9. And how is their insurance only $733 a month? Nice price if you can get it. |
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sorefeet (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 09:05 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. They get 733 |
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catrose (591 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 09:14 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. They get $733? |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
16. Goose -gander and stuff. nt |
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Zambero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
17. Is this another form of Exceptionalism? |
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TxVietVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 03:49 PM Response to Reply #17 |
53. That's why I say they are greedy rotten bastards. |
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Zambero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 04:57 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. They can also pin the Narcisist label onto their pathetic existence |
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TxVietVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 09:02 AM Response to Reply #55 |
81. AMEN. |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
18. I'm conflicted. On the one hand, health information should be as private as possible. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 10:59 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Why are you conflicted? |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 11:12 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Okay, I'm less conflicted since you reminded me these people are public employees. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 02:22 PM Response to Reply #23 |
44. Glad you are less conflicted, but saying people are entitled to receive |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
20. I see no hypocrisy in accepting insurance your employer offers you voluntarily, |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 11:08 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. If your health care is being paid by |
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greymattermom (680 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 11:13 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. in my mind |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 03:32 PM Response to Reply #24 |
51. Perhaps a somewhat sneaker issue-- |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 03:14 PM Response to Reply #22 |
48. If they vote to outlaw accepting employer provided insurance, yes. |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
26. WI, Ohio, NJ, and NY should all do the same thing and expose these hypocrites ! |
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Lifelong Protester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 01:02 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. good point. I'll share on FB for the WI struggle |
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LarryNM (130 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 03:32 PM Response to Reply #26 |
50. Should Be Done in All States and DC as well |
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plumbob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
28. Hurray for Hill! |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
42. Nobody likes a hypocrisy!! nt |
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Beartracks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 02:56 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. I hate hypocrisy as well, but couldn't it be argued that... |
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TheEuclideanOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 06:00 PM Response to Reply #42 |
62. Not true. Let me see if I can summarize this for you.... "Get the Nigger out of the white house" |
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russspeakeasy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
46. Thanks Ms. Hill. |
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TxVietVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
49. Hypocrisy is the main character flaw in conservanazis. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 03:48 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. In totial fairness, , |
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zbdent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
60. Nearly $105K a month of taxpayer monies ... |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
64. There are the deserving and then there are the un-deserving. That's the natural order of things, so |
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felix_numinous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
65. These same people who do not want to disclose their government benefits |
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Bluzmann57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
66. Lee newspapers? That's great! |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
67. Montana has a part-time legislative body? |
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Godot51 (23 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
68. two legs good, four legs better... |
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pam4water (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
70. Yet another jaw drop at the reeps hypocrisy. K&R |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
73. and how many congresscritters are getting fed health care benefits? |
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