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liberalpragmatist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:33 PM Original message |
Republican amendment to HELP bill requires ALL members of Congress to take the Public Plan |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
1. You know what . . . it's not a bad idea, though I know Coburn wasn't trying to be helpful--!!! |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. It's kind of like the Republican who added a ban on |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:49 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Yes, great story comparison . . . ! It would certainly protect the plan from cuts!! |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
2. Enroll in doesn't mean they have to use it instead of their current platinum plan. |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Good Point... they should be required to have ONLY the public plan |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-16-09 02:06 AM Response to Reply #5 |
14. The article does say they would be "required" to enroll in the plan |
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lindisfarne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:39 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. If they're enrolled in public option, there's no need to keep the option they currently have as |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:50 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. But, once MEDICARE FOR ALL was available we should cut their plan . . . |
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katandmoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 11:07 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. They are covered under the Federal Employee Health Benefits plan just like all feds are. |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
3. Only fair that the citizens get the same insurance as our representatives - or vise versa |
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1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
4. fantastic idea. maybe congress will make it a better plan if they themselves are on it... |
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sfwriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
6. Hell yeah bubba! |
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lindisfarne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
9. Well, the Repubs cannot claim the bill isn't bipartisan & their suggestions weren't included.n/t |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-16-09 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
13. 'best healthcare plan in the world' |
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