Frustratedlady
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Fri Jan-12-07 04:24 PM
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Regarding the Medicare Rx Negotiation Bill |
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First of all, since the Kid says he is going to veto the Bill if it is passed, what percentage does it take to override the veto?
Second, what happens if the drug companies get their heads together and refuse to negotiate?
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AtomicKitten
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Fri Jan-12-07 04:26 PM
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1. 2/3 - and they don't have it |
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However, the up side is that America will get a good look at GOP priorities.
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Fri Jan-12-07 04:27 PM
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to overide the veto, entirely possible The good thing about the drug companys getting together is the first one to bail gets the money.
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rock
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Fri Jan-12-07 04:32 PM
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3. Ah, the prisoner's dilemma |
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which has been discussed before on DU and with only one game the defector wins. A drug company will step forward, guaranteed.
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Frustratedlady
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Fri Jan-12-07 04:34 PM
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4. I'm sorry, but I don't understand.... |
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Could you both explain what you mean?
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rock
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Fri Jan-12-07 07:02 PM
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7. My bad (or if you prefer mea culpa) |
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Edited on Fri Jan-12-07 07:04 PM by rock
Perhaps this link http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=3024052 will explain it best. The concept is that in defection games the one to defect first wins the most. But this does not work if the game is repeated many times, then "tit for tat" strategy wins. Remeber OPEC, as long as they hung together they all won.
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Frustratedlady
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Sat Jan-13-07 01:04 PM
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8. Thank you for pointing out that thread. |
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The one thought that particularly rang a bell with me was that this administration's antics will continue, so long as there are no consequences to be paid for their actions. Never having paid the consequences for his actions is precisely why the present leader of this great nation continues to do as he pleases. Why not?
I hope the upcoming trial will be the beginning of consequences being served on those who so richly deserve them and that any future idea of pardons will be enough to throw the public uprising and outcry into the equation. It is becoming more and more apparent that taking to the streets by our citizenry is the only solution to this dire dilemma we find ourselves in.
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rock
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Sat Jan-13-07 01:24 PM
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9. I'm a 100% with you on that |
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As long as we don't call the lawbreaking politicians on their crimes, they will continue to escalate them. Look at bush* as an example: the more he gets away with, the more he wants.
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Fri Jan-12-07 04:34 PM
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I don't think thry can get involved in collusion. Anti trust violations there , I would think.
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Fri Jan-12-07 04:36 PM
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6. 2/3's vote needed to override a veto. |
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Todays vote was 231 in favor, which means they would need another 55 votes in the House. The Senate won't take this up until next week.
I'm thinkingenough people contacting their Reps COULD swing 55 votes. Today's vote was obviously along party lines, but if these folks got enough calls, I think it could change.
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