Open Left:: The Trigger Fight As A Template For Obama's First Term

The Trigger Fight As A Template For Obama's First Term | 78 comments

it would be better to defeat a trigger plan (4.00 / 12)

than to pass one. I hope the progressives in the House tell Baucus & Co that they won't settle for crumbs.

by: AliceDem @ Wed Jun 03, 2009 at 13:44:57 PM CDT

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Now they want to tax the health care benefits (4.00 / 4)

people have to pay for it. Sure, why not. I'll wait for the bank CEOs to cough it up. I will never vote for another Democrat again if they screw this up.

They're asking for another four years -- in a just world, they'd get 10 to 20. ~~ Dennis Kucinich

by: dkmich @ Wed Jun 03, 2009 at 14:26:23 PM CDT

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If it gives me a public plan, then I can live with that Tax. (0.00 / 0)

Obama has said that he wants to avoid it, but if necessary will consider it. His letter also seemed to advocate strong support for a public plan.

by: yitbos96bb @ Thu Jun 04, 2009 at 08:35:02 AM CDT

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I can't. (0.00 / 0)

How about the people who earn money over the fica limit pay more taxes to pay for it? How can the working people in this country with their stagnant wages and the sinking dollar afford to pay for all of the uninsured while the top 1% skate every which way but lose. No way.

They're asking for another four years -- in a just world, they'd get 10 to 20. ~~ Dennis Kucinich

by: dkmich @ Thu Jun 04, 2009 at 17:45:27 PM CDT

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it's prob a VA-killer too -- Obama already tried that, but vets pushed back -- "Veterans Groups Blast Obama Plan for Private Insurance to Pay for Service-Related Health Care" (0.00 / 0)

http://www.foxnews.com/politic...

... President Obama's plan to require private insurance carriers to reimburse the Department of Veterans Affairs for the treatment of troops injured in service has infuriated veterans groups who say the government is morally obligated to pay for service-related medical care.
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by: amberglow @ Wed Jun 03, 2009 at 17:13:03 PM CDT

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oop -- this was supposed to be at bottom of post -- (0.00 / 0)

weird.

by: amberglow @ Wed Jun 03, 2009 at 17:14:42 PM CDT

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