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NYT: DEMS PLAN TO GO IT ALONE ON HEATHCARE... DEVELOPING...(Drudge)
Drudge & New York Times ^ | August 18, 2009 | Carl Hulse and Jeff Zeleny

Posted on 08/18/2009 5:16:39 PM PDT by MeekOneGOP

Edited on 08/18/2009 8:43:13 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

NYT: DEMS PLAN TO GO IT ALONE ON HEATHCARE... DEVELOPING...

Democrats see little chance for GOP cooperation on health care

By Carl Hulse and Jeff Zeleny

New York Times
Posted: 08/18/2009 07:05:52 PM PDT
Updated: 08/18/2009 07:05:53 PM PDT

WASHINGTON — Given hardening Republican opposition to congressional health care proposals, Democrats now say they see little chance for the minority's cooperation in approving any overhaul, and are increasingly focused on drawing support for a final plan from within their own ranks.

Top Democrats said Tuesday that their go-it-alone view was being shaped by what they saw as Republicans' purposely strident tone against health care legislation during this month's congressional recess, as well as remarks by leading Republicans that current proposals were flawed beyond repair.

The White House spokesman, Robert Gibbs, said of Republican lawmakers, "Only a handful seem interested in the type of comprehensive reform that so many people believe is necessary to ensure the principles and the goals that the president has laid out."

The Democratic shift may not make producing a final bill much easier. The party must still reconcile the views of moderate and conservative Democrats worried about the cost and scope of the legislation with those of more progressive lawmakers determined to win a government-run insurance option to compete with private insurers..........


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 111th; agenda; bhoheathcare; bigbodaciousgovt; deathocrats; democrats; democretins; demohealthcare; demohealthscare; obamacare; socializedmedicine
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To: MeekOneGOP

Really, who is suprised? Let em eat it all!


321 posted on 08/18/2009 8:17:49 PM PDT by hope (don't listen to what they say..watch what they do.)
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To: upstanding
I hate to say it, but I don't think this system will be around in 10 years. I have a bad feeling that the currency will collapse and we will go into free-fall.

Once Government buys something the price goes up 10 fold. It's like gravity. It just happens. If they expect it to cost a trillion, it will cost 10 trillion.

If they pass this ... unload all dollars and get gold. Its checkmate.

322 posted on 08/18/2009 8:24:11 PM PDT by PA-RIVER
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To: glock rocks; penelopesire

Indeed.

Tatt


323 posted on 08/18/2009 8:29:06 PM PDT by thesearethetimes... ("Courage, is fear that has said its prayers." DorothyBernard)
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To: misterrob
The liberal wing of the party (I know, sounds redundant) won’t go for it if it isn’t socialistic enough.

Pelosi and her ilk are members of the DSA, and then there are about 60 members of the "Progressives" who are heading in the same direction! All I know for sure is that we need to expose them and toss them out of our government.

324 posted on 08/18/2009 8:31:15 PM PDT by NRA2BFree ("To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men." Abraham Lincoln)
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To: toddausauras

My understanding is along those same lines, with the exception of the Medicare cuts. Unfortunately for the elderly, those cuts kick in immediately.


325 posted on 08/18/2009 8:31:19 PM PDT by nomoremods
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To: MeekOneGOP

They’ve gone all-in!! How silly!


326 posted on 08/18/2009 8:36:56 PM PDT by Norman Bates
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To: Political Junkie Too
My new nightmare scenario is this:

1. Obama wins the election. Done.
2. Obama takes over the banks. Done (stimulus bill)
3. Obama takes over the largest auto manufacturer left. Done. GM
4. Obama takes over energy. Almost done. Cap and Trade.
5. Obama takes over health care. In progress.
6. Obama takes over private market employment compensation. In progress. CEO compensation — maximum wage to follow.
7. Obama passes amnesty for illegals, opening the borders to all. Next up.
9. Obama weakens the military, killing advanced weaponry projects and leaking secrets to enemies.
10. Obama releases birth certificate, admits not natural born, says “What are you going to do about it now!” Takes over country.

WHERE DO WE DRAW THE LINE IN THE SAND? 4? 5? NOW!

327 posted on 08/18/2009 8:43:34 PM PDT by hoosiermama (ONLY DEAD FISH GO WITH THE FLOW.......I am swimming with Sarahcudah! Sarah has read the tealeaves.)
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To: MeekOneGOP
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328 posted on 08/18/2009 8:49:10 PM PDT by mojitojoe (Socialism is just the last “feel good” step on the path to Communism and its slavery. Lenin)
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To: NonValueAdded

Article in the middle of the night last week said TK had a stroke and was paralized....Haven’t seen anything to confirm or deny.


329 posted on 08/18/2009 8:49:20 PM PDT by hoosiermama (ONLY DEAD FISH GO WITH THE FLOW.......I am swimming with Sarahcudah! Sarah has read the tealeaves.)
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To: NoobRep
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330 posted on 08/18/2009 8:51:12 PM PDT by mojitojoe (Socialism is just the last “feel good” step on the path to Communism and its slavery. Lenin)
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To: MeekOneGOP

Thanks for the ping!


331 posted on 08/18/2009 8:51:52 PM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: penelopesire

Time to party!


332 posted on 08/18/2009 8:52:17 PM PDT by mojitojoe (Socialism is just the last “feel good” step on the path to Communism and its slavery. Lenin)
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To: MeekOneGOP

Oh man!!
You oughta have him choking a chicken.


333 posted on 08/18/2009 8:54:13 PM PDT by dusttoyou (IF YOU AREN'T AT THE TABLE, YOU'RE ON THE MENU)
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To: Coachm

Let’s see. There are how many in our government? and how many people in the US? If over 300 MILLION allows about 500+ to destroy our country, we deserve what we get.


334 posted on 08/18/2009 8:56:21 PM PDT by mojitojoe (Socialism is just the last “feel good” step on the path to Communism and its slavery. Lenin)
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To: penelopesire

It’s a coup and they don’t intend to lose. They will go to war over it if they have to. They will lose. Our troops will not be on their side.


335 posted on 08/18/2009 8:57:59 PM PDT by mojitojoe (Socialism is just the last “feel good” step on the path to Communism and its slavery. Lenin)
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To: Bahbah
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336 posted on 08/18/2009 8:59:39 PM PDT by mojitojoe (Socialism is just the last “feel good” step on the path to Communism and its slavery. Lenin)
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To: rfp1234
Most entitlements were created in the B.R. (Before Rush) Era, when the people were less informed than today.

And yet the most radical leftist was elected in the A.R era.

337 posted on 08/18/2009 9:04:04 PM PDT by Uncledave
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To: gswilder

Yea but we can’t loose steam. We need to double the pressure now and then double that when Cap and Trade hits the floor. The when Amnesty comes around ..well ..I say riot on that one.
Remember this douche bag has a lot more up his sleeve , health care is only one of his America destroying policies. He also has another 3 1/2 years to go ..My God , look whats he’s done already , I can’t fathom the damage in 3 1/2 years ...


338 posted on 08/18/2009 9:04:48 PM PDT by sonic109
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To: RummyChick

“Why should public money be spent on a private option which does not guarantee 100% coverage nor have any cost controls?”

Dang, he’s right. Abolish the food stamp program pronto! (/sarc)

Seriously, he’s claiming there is not ‘public option’ for the poor when we have medicaid.

The people who have trouble getting health insurance are those with pre-existing conditions who dont qualify for medicaid. Either put them in medicaid or force insurance companies to accept people with preexisting conditions.


339 posted on 08/18/2009 9:07:43 PM PDT by WOSG (OPERATION RESTORE AMERICAN FREEDOM - NOVEMBER, 2010 - DO YOUR PART!)
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To: Repeal 16-17

Secession should be a last resort. We shouldn’t leave the greatest country in the world; we should throw them out of it!
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I tend to disagree. The divide and growing hatred are too great. Eventually there will be a civil war, there is no question about it. Dividing the country might not be a bad idea to insure it’s survival.


340 posted on 08/18/2009 9:09:12 PM PDT by mojitojoe (Socialism is just the last “feel good” step on the path to Communism and its slavery. Lenin)
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