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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 10:30 AM Original message |
Montel Williams AGAINST Single Payer - Yes he says it won't pay Specialist enough and it is too slow |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
1. Doesn't Montel basically work for big pharma? |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 10:32 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Yeah, he has ads all over the place that I don't listen to |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 10:40 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. It looks more and more like he is owned by them doesn't it? I for one am disappointed! |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 10:47 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Which in his ads they always refer to as "America's Pharmeceutical Research Companies" |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
4. He's a rich man who doesn't want to wait in line |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
5. Is it possible to be a liberal and not support single payer? |
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book_worm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 10:45 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Yes. I like the idea of single payer, but it's not going to happen |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 10:53 AM Response to Reply #7 |
14. Looks like Obama did run on it before he didn't run on it |
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Coyote_Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 10:55 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Thank you for posting that link |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 11:02 AM Response to Reply #14 |
20. Your welcome. Obama sound like a he was a strong advocate of |
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droidamus2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 11:08 AM Response to Reply #7 |
22. One thing.. |
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sammythecat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 11:31 AM Response to Reply #22 |
31. I don't get it either |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 08:25 PM Response to Reply #22 |
40. True. The advantage of being the last western country to provide healthcare to everyone |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 12:09 PM Response to Reply #7 |
35. 'Those who like there (sic) insurance' will be able to keep it |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 10:47 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. As stated I think it is not single-payer but chronically ill patients that are in question. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 10:49 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Sure, I'm just not one of them. |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 11:00 AM Response to Reply #11 |
19. Greedy health insurers are a big reason why are health system is failing. |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
6. Who signs his paycheck? I wouldn't expect anything different from him, he's a shill. |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 10:50 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. There are wonderful MS care Specialist in Sweden. I don't blame him there. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
10. The idea isn't even before Congress... |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 10:58 AM Response to Reply #10 |
18. Exactly - How does he know if it isn't on the "table" what the payment will be. |
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able1 (97 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
13. If you're rich, you don't care about single-payer |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 10:54 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Looks that way - That he doesn't care about the chronically ill doesn't it. |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
16. Why should he care? He has SAG and other insurances, |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
21. he's a shill for big pharma so this is not surprising. |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
23. Only Montel deserves the best. n/t |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 11:12 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. I lost a lot of respect for him after I heard him say this. He was adamant & wouldn't budge! |
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droidamus2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
25. Show me the money |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 11:21 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Very well said - I think the Dr's deserve a good living wage but we the people deserve quality HC! |
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HelenWheels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
27. Lack of specialists even with good insurance |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 11:26 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Yes all those "orphan" illnesses are in need of more support! |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
28. Medicare pays even less than many HMOs so... |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 11:29 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. It has been stated over and over that no one will HAVE to join Single-Payer |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 11:49 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. That's pretty much what's on the table now, if... |
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pansypoo53219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
33. he who has $. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
34. We can't have the state rationing health care! |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 07:56 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. It will cost you at least 30% for that privilege too. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
36. Isn't he the guy who appears in all those "hey Big Pharma just wants to help" ads? nt |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 08:27 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. Yes and I heard him today saying all we have to do about torture |
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Stevenmarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
38. So the guy who sold phony Obama coins opinion actually counts for something |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 04:46 AM Response to Reply #38 |
42. The issue is bigger to me because Montel has MS & has said for years he wants to help others with it |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-18-09 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
39. We already are slow and don't have enough specialists. |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 04:49 AM Response to Reply #39 |
43. If you live near a larger city call your Dr. & see if they will approve you going there. |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 12:47 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. They called this morning, and they're getting him in on the 12th. |
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LaPera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-19-09 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
45. Bullshit...single would be exactly the same as Medicaid has been for hundreds of millions of people |
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