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Purity vs Pragmatism or, Politcs vs Helping sick people
Midlife And Treachery —
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Ok, as this debate has moved on towards it’s present conclusion…I feel the need to say a few unpopular and inconsistent things.Item one: I wish the rightward folk would stop complaining…Because, you didn’t get the dreaded Single Payer or a public option that you view as “Socialism!!!! Ah! Ah! Ah! Run for ...3 hours ago -
Don’t Write About Stocks If You Don’t Understand the Market
1115.org —
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In a post titled “Health Insurance Industry Registers Its Disapproval Of Senate Health Care Bill” , Faiz Shakir of Think Progress writes: In the New York Times today, Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman writes in defense of the Senate health care bill. “[F]or all its flaws and limitations, ...4 hours ago -
Winning ugly
BuzzFlash.net: published —
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WASHINGTON — When all is said and done, the health care reform legislation that President Obama now seems likely to sign into law, while an unlovely mess, will be remembered as a landmark accomplishment. The bill making its way through the Senate by the slimmest of margins is imperfect, to say the least. But before ...6 hours ago -
Breaking Down Healthcare Reform (Video by Libertarian Law Professor Richard Epstein)
Stupidica —
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[You may have to play around a bit to get the video to operate. Make sure you click "Full Program" or you might just get a 2-minute clip.] This 30 minute video (including about 17 minutes of Q & A) from several months ago is Richard Epsteins analysis of the bill proposed by the House. But the main regulatory ...11 hours ago -
Reconciliation Is Conventional, Not Nuclear
The LA Progressive —
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With the death of the public option in the Senate version of the health care reform bill, more attention is being paid to the budget reconciliation process. The House-Senate conference could bring back the public option, but a filibuster could still kill it. The reconciliation process would allow the bill to pass ...11 hours ago -
Healthcare Bill Cedes Too Much to Insurance Industry
The LA Progressive —
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The 150,000 member National Nurses United, the nation’s largest union and professional organization of registered nurses in the U.S., criticized the healthcare bill now advancing in the U.S. Senate saying it is deeply flawed and grants too much power to the giant insurers. It is tragic to see the promise from ...11 hours ago -
Healthcare reform described in one paragraph…
In da Buff (Buffalo, New York) —
Authority: 136
Courtesy of WNYM’s Colin Eager …. The healthcare reform bill is oriented incorrectly. It targets consumers — individuals and employers — rather than insurers. It looks at a problem and decides that the least powerful actors involved should bear the burden. Amen… Ultimately…me, you, I, and we are ...17 hours ago -
The Senate Passes Their Healthcare Bill
Mirror On America —
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60-39. video hat tip-Icebergslim The Presidents Remarks: THE PRESIDENT: Morning, everybody. In a historic vote that took place this morning members of the Senate joined their colleagues in the House of Representatives to pass a landmark health insurance reform package -- legislation that brings us toward the ...20 hours ago -
With Vote, Senate Marks Uneasy Health Reform Milestone As Tension Mounts In House
On The Hill —
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Even before they won the Christmas Eve vote that gave final approval for their sweeping healthcare reform package, Senate Democrats defended the unpopular legislation that finds itself under attack from right and left. Democratic senators voted 60-39 against unified GOP opposition to acheive final passage of their ...22 hours ago -
Beyond Nelson: Lets Federalize Medicaid
Daily Kos —
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As Jed notes theres good in the deal that Nelson got for Nebraska in the health bill--more assistance for more people who need it. Nelson says that he doesnt consider it "a special deal for Nebraska," and will remove it if his govenor requests it. As a governor — and my colleague is a former governor — we ...23 hours ago -
Health Care Costs Curb Holiday Spending
Daily Kos —
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Happy Holidays, if you can figure out how to pay for it . An opinion survey ... finds that two out of five Americans plan to spend less this holiday season because of rising health care costs, and three out of ten say health care costs have led to arguments and tension within the family.... Additional ...1 day ago -
AFL-CIO Calls for a Better Bill
Daily Kos —
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The AFL-CIO responded to the passage of the Senate health bill with this post on their blog : While passage of this legislation continues the momentum for health care reform, the Senate bill itself doesn’t live up to the kind of reform we need. The bill has many positive features, but it falls short in three ...1 day ago -
Were Not Done Yet
Daily Kos —
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Like DemFromCT, there are things in this bill that I think should be celebrated. Its historic in the sense that this is the first time both chambers of Congress have passed a bill that tells insurance companies that they cant operate with impunity any more. That is farther than weve gone before. Bernie Sanders ...1 day ago -
The Senate Passes Their Healthcare Bill
Jack & Jill Politics —
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60-39. video hat tip-Icebergslim Visit msnbc.com for breaking news , world news , and news about the economy The President’s Remarks: THE PRESIDENT: Morning, everybody. In a historic vote that took place this morning members of the Senate joined their colleagues in the House of Representatives to ...1 day ago -
Senate Passes Healthcare Bill 60-39; Culture of Corruption Continues
Stupidica —
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No surprise here....the Senate passed their version of Socialism today: The Senate approved sweeping healthcare reform legislation by the narrowest of partisan margins early Christmas Eve morning, placing President Barack Obama just one step away from signing into law a longtime Democratic priority ~~~ The 60 to 39 ...1 day ago -
Making the Bill Better
Daily Kos —
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While its been an easy, and misleading, shorthand to say that the "left of the left" wants to kill the bill, theres actually been more of a focus on making the bill better. To that end, Roger Hickey from Campaign for Americas Future, has some good suggestions : As co-director of the Campaign for Americas Future ...1 day ago -
Senate Gives America A Lump Of Coal
The Republican Temple —
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In an unprecedented Christmas Eve vote the Senate passed their version of the Healthcare reform bill 60-39 with votes going strictly along party lines. The Democrats or “liberals” are calling it a great moment in history. I say “liberal” because I believe many moderate Democrats don’t even recognize the ...1 day ago -
Robert Scheer: Demonizing Dean Won’t Absolve This Health Care Sham - Robert Scheer
BuzzFlash.net: published —
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How dare a progressive suggest a vote against the Senate health bill? When Howard Dean did just that last week he was roundly condemned for casting aspersions on what even many of its more ardent supporters admit is an obviously flawed bill. Instead of focusing their wrath on the few obstructionists in the Senate who ...1 day ago -
US Senate passes key health bill
Health Fitness & Beauty - health-fitness.marc8.com —
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The US Senate passes the final version of a historic healthcare reform bill, in a boost to President Barack Obama.1 day ago -
Conference time
The Reaction —
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By Creature The Senate passed its healthcare bill this morning. I find it interesting that for a non-filibuster vote all the Dems stuck together. I will say, that over the last few weeks, helped by the left losing it bearings, I find myself more comfortable with the bill. Sure, Id rather see the Houses ...1 day ago
