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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 09:17 PM Original message |
So, Please Make It SIMPLE For Me: Will We Get A Public Option? |
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bleever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yes. nt |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
2. I doubt it n/t |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
3. I think we will. |
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Peacetrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
4. Yes |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
5. I don't know. Sounds like they're still negotiating with the Blue Dogs. nt |
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Becky72 (457 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
6. None of us knows |
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rwheeler31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
7. We will and sooner rather than later. |
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fadedrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
8. Yes, definitely Yes |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
9. Are we going to fight for it? n/t |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 09:40 PM Response to Reply #9 |
26. Fired up! Ready to go! You betcha! nt |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
10. Yes. |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
11. no, but... |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
12. honestly none of us knows, I wanna believe we will. but it could fall - the ONLY thing I can |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
13. Obama seems to think his "insurance marketplace" would be as good |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 09:33 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. The public OPTION is by definition an option in a marketplace |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 09:36 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. I agree, but thats not how Obama thinks of that marketplace |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 09:37 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. The health insurance exchange includes both private insurance offerings plus the public option |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 09:43 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Or, private only with mandates |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 10:11 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. President says he wants public option in the health insurance exchange. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 10:26 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. That's not at all what he said |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 10:27 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. Yes, but if you listened to the whole speech, he specified the public option |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
14. Now we get to fight for it |
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bleever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 09:29 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. And the battlefield is now arranged well in our favor. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
15. Nothing's certain, but the odds are pretty good. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
16. Maybe in 4 years. |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 09:30 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Oh Great |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 09:37 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Here is what I heard and what Reuters has. |
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demosincebirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
18. After tonight, yes! |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
20. Well... |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
25. Yes. Axelrod just now: "He believes in the public option, he thinks it should be in the bill, and |
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bennythecat (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 11:07 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. Where is the veto? |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 10:28 AM Response to Reply #32 |
47. It's in Loserland. |
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bennythecat (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 09:15 PM Response to Reply #47 |
54. Oh. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
31. Yes. But eligibiity is limited. nt |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
33. The President has said he wants one. Now we have to see if the people on the Hill will |
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bennythecat (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 01:27 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. That's the question. |
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Aramchek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
34. it will happen |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 01:48 AM Response to Original message |
36. Only if you've been denied any health coverage, apparently |
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strategery blunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 02:04 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Then those "shocked" legislators |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 02:10 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. " EVERYONE should be eligible for the public option" - agreed but that's not what the President said |
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strategery blunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 02:19 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Wasn't referring to the President |
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Arrowhead2k1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 02:38 AM Response to Original message |
40. Joe Wilson put Rethuglican intent and credibility into the shitter. |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 03:27 AM Response to Original message |
41. I believe we will see it..nt |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 05:37 AM Response to Original message |
42. I think so |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 05:42 AM Response to Original message |
43. in other words...."durr.....I can't handle nuance. please spoon feed me." |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 05:42 AM Response to Original message |
44. I believe so. |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 05:46 AM Response to Original message |
45. YES ! There WILL be a publicly sponsred choice in some form. He was VERY clear on that point. |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 10:55 AM Response to Reply #45 |
48. The term "some form" in not "very" clear. nt |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 06:00 AM Response to Original message |
46. Yes, in some form, but yes. |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
49. Only if you have no other choice |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
50. Sure. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
51. there might be one -- but it will be narrow. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
52. It will be PINO--Public In Name Only. Most people will not be allowed to enroll. |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
53. Yes. nt |
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