Krauthammer: "Trial Lawyers Own The Democrat Party"

[Loejyrrab]

Kraut u shit.Say u get crippled from a drunk surgeon?In a wheelchair for life.U call a good malpractice Atty but find out he doesn't do these cases anymore.Too difficult,too long&invloved &with a 250K$ limit on pain&suffering,his share of the case is too small to pay for his years of work.He only handles crash cases now, as do all the other ex-malpractice lawyers.Recenlty,a  baby died of drug errors.The hospital admitted it. Kraut, how bout u tell the parents that no lawyer will take their case

[dickravis]

krauthammer, would never stoop to using the idiotic and uneducated term 'democrat party'. although this video is mislabeled, it doesn't change the facts.

[mmsun44]

Did Howard just accidentally speak the truth?

[itsyoutwo]

Go Charlie............got to love him

[3rdworldinvasion2]

Yes they do, and that's why "TORT REFORM" is no where to be seen, which is one of the only ways to reduce costs in health care...

By-the-way, I'm a lawyer in the middle of a Chapter 655 medical malpractice case myself, so I know what I'm talking about.

The number 1 lobby in the USA is not "Israel" or "Big Oil" or "Big Pharma" or "the Chinese" or "the Saudis" or even "Wall Street"... the second-to-none, most powerful lobby in the United States is the Lawyer Lobby, they, we, control EVERYTHING.

[residentzombie]

I'm a licensed health insurance broker and agree with you 100%. The doctors also charge much more for those under 65 because Medicare (government) pays them so little. The other major issue of the cost of health care is the Federal Reserve destroying the value of our fiat currency, but that's a much bigger fight that Dr. Ron Paul is taking on. H.R. 1207 is making progess.

[charlesvan13]

There's another reason Medical costs are high. More diseases are treatable, we have genetically engineered drugs, things like monocolonal antibodies. They can manufacture human proteins.

So it's not uncommon for a Rx to cost thousands per month.

Its strange that Obama doesn't seem to know anything about the medical system.

[Nokomisclub]

The "European health care utopia" (that doesn't exist) that is touted by the ignorant socialist libs does not have the burden of our legal system. So if the libs love that system so much, tort reform should be a major point for them. I wonder why it isn't? Because their ethics stop when it threatens the friendly trial lawyers who are parasites on the system. Either that or they are ignorant, which is actually very likely in many cases.

[frasefra]

For those making fun of how Mr.Krauthammer looks...HE IS A QUADRAPLEGIC...has been since he was in college (it is a miracle he is still alive), He still gat his MD, became a a psychiatrist and has won a Pulitzer as a conservative (a miracle in itself)...so stop it with how he looks and listen to what he says

[ParisianHermit]

this guy is absolutely right....trial lawyers completely own the Democratic party. In the 2008 elections lawyers/law firms gave over $43 million to Obama, ranking 1st among all other industries contributing to him. face it these politicians don't work for the American people - they never have and never will unless people start to wise up.

[rb333]

It's the Democratic Party, as stated by Krauthammer, dude.

Stop being a Republican pussy.

[VolcanicDrum]

TylerNull, Jeeez , wow! I am speechless, really, big business loves democrats?, what planet do you live in? or what psycodelic something have you taken?!!

[rockingout1018]

OMG i knew when i clicked on this vid pple were going to make fun of the guy's nose.......grow up if u really want to be taken seriously.

[Thespartan18]

pssh who takes anybody seriously on the internet. The fucking inmates are running the asylum on here chief most of us are caaaaaraaazy.

[Feandil]

$2.5 trillion = the yearly cost of healthcare in the US

$10 billion = the amount supposedly available for savings from Tort reform.

0.5% cost savings "possible" how much will be realized? what a waste of time this is.

[schradersl2]

Actual predicted savings run from $60B - $200B.

[cravermike1]

and idiots own the republican party

[theunbubba]

Thanks for admitting that you are an elitist thug.

[Thespartan18]

wtf is wrong with this guys face, looks like somebody only completed half the plastic surgery on him.

[Bloodstryke]

when you die you're going to wish that you hadn't focused on how other people look on the outside but then it will be too late

[Thespartan18]

Thanks for the advice Mr. Rogers.

[Feandil]

Tort reform means that if a doctor accidentally chopped off your leg ... you'd get a whole $250,000 (before legal fees) for your entire lifetime.

Anyone who supports tort reform is a moron.

No one fucking benefits from it...

[TylerNull]

Show me you're not impervious to reality.

Democrat = Big Business

Political Donations

TO Candidates & Parties (PACs + Individuals)

FROM ...

Lobbyists

Democrat: 69%

Republican: 31%

Data from FEC, AUG 09 (opensecrets . org)

[SailingCedar]

What a minute! Are you saying my college professor lied to me TylerNull?

[TylerNull]

I know, I know, I was shocked too. Wait, it gets even "better" . . .

Political Donations TO Candidates & Parties, FROM ...

Wall St.(Investment Firms)

Democrat: 70%

Republican: 30%

Data from FEC, AUG 09

(opensecrets . org)

[integral]

Buying anything from TylerNull is like buying anything from Fox.

You know going in you just ain't gonna get much in the way of truth.

[TylerNull]

Oops, you did it again!

opensecrets . org

(TylerNull isn't selling it, jackass.)

[henleythecat]

The problem with Tort reform is not who losses, but who wins? If all you do is cap the awards, then what?

- Malpractice insurance win, but would they pass along all their savings? If yes:

- Health care providers win, but would they pass along all their savings? If yes:

- Health care insurance providers win, but would they pass along all their savings?

It's no wonder it didn't work in CA & FL

[LiveFreeOrDie091]

DAH! It's not trial lawyers that own the dems it's the wonderful law abiding UNION THUGS !!!!

[Jonisdaman]

ya and republicans are own by blood thirsty oil companies.

[TylerNull]

Political Donations TO Candidates & Parties, FROM ...

Business

Democrat: 61%

Republican: 39%

Data from FEC, AUG 09

(opensecrets . org)

[zaurakdigis]

Of course we all know that the Republicans represent no special interests. HA,ha,ha,ha,ha. Krauthammer is a hack.

[mssedmebich]

Go H1 N1!! it's the only thing out there with any chance of cleaning up Washington DC.

[healaryclenton]

lol if tort reform was in the bill these cunts would still oppose it because no socialism

[andrewt248]

Krauthammer is my favorite contributer on FOX. Plus, he seems like a real nice Italian guy. (j/k!)

[alwaysright5]

There is a reason why 85% of the world lawyers live in this country.

[Feandil]

Except 85% of the world's lawyers don't live here. And even if they did, that would be like saying "there's a reason 85% of the world's PH.D engineers live here".

The answer is obvious why they do... because we're the largest GDP country in the world with most individual liberties in tact. And the best educational system.

[alwaysright5]

@Feandil..85% of the world lawyers LIVE in this country. The reason that they live here, is because we do not have "LOSSER PAY SYSTEM" that the rest of the world has. Your reasoning is flawed, we do not have 85% of the worlds GDP, and 85% of doctors or engineers DO NOT live in this country.

[TylerNull]

Democrat = Big Business

Donations to Candidates & Parties

(PACs + Individuals)

From Lawyers & Law Firms:

TOTAL: $23,807,336

To Democrats: 81%

To Republicans: 18%

Data from FEC, AUG 09 (opensecrets . org)

[thisnameisuniq]

Law firms aren't big businesses. They're law firms.

If you want to see donations from big businesses, then search for some actual big business donations.

[TylerNull]

"Law firms aren't big businesses." -- you're not the imbecile you're posing as. Rather, your mental dysfunctions are the spawn of your indefensible politics.

Do snap out of it.

[integral]

Smug, ugly, and not so bright.

And relentless in your hate.

Not terribly admirable qualities.

[TylerNull]

I'll keep debunking Democrat party mythology, and you keep talking about me. This is fun.

Political Donations TO Candidates & Parties, FROM Lobbyists

Democrat: 69%

Republican: 31%

Data from FEC, AUG 09

(opensecrets . org)

Democrat = Big Business

[jipoku]

Because Dems are in control now. Now both parties are owned by corporations. Republicans can't just point fingers at Dems when both are allowing special interest to run teh country into the ground.

[TylerNull]

I find it interesting that you would jump past the unmasking of a decades long fraud, where Democrats from the teachers labor unions to the so-called free press keep portraying themselves as the party of the little guy, while portraying Republicans as the party of big business; that you would then immediately try to explain WHY the stats show what they do.

Don't equivocate.

[jipoku]

I'm not equivocating. You are. To point ONLY to how special interests have influenced one party is misleading. I am saying that both are equally disingenuous. Both parties portray themselves as speaking for the "little guy" but actually are the tools of big business. And when a party is in control, it gets more from corporations. That's just common sense and pragmatic for lobbyists. Instead of being outraged at the whole system, you demonize one party when both are at fault.

[TylerNull]

Realty isn't "misleading".

Your deception makes a baseless implication that two years ago, for example, the percentages were reversed.

Big business LOVES regulation (barriers to entry). Thus, big business LOVES Democrats.

There is but ONE party that proselytizes their political mythology to children for 12+ years. There is but ONE party who owns the federal monopoly of training facilities and the labor unions that run them. There is but ONE party that has a 90% rule of media. Democrats.

[jipoku]

Big business likes things that are in its favor and dislikes things that are not. That's no surprise. Drug companies liked the Republicans when they passed pro-drug company bills. Your argument doesn't make sense. You are saying that both big business and labor unions are controoled by Dems. Don't large businesses and labor unions inherently have different objectives?

[goingalt]

Actually that is not entirely true. Whatever party is in power generally gets the most money across the board. Except for social issues like abortion, and gun rights/control. Businesses tend to waffle and choose to give the most money to those in power.

However, when it comes to lobbyists (side note), companies and PACs often hire firms which will hire one lobbyist for both parties (usually while in committee).

[jipoku]

I would be inetrested in knowing what the statistics were when Bush was elected and there was Repubulican control. Corporations don't care about party--they care about their interests.

[TylerNull]

No, you wouldn't.

[jipoku]

I am actually interested in facts. Without providing any evidence to the contrary, you just summarily dismiss that big business has at any point favored Republicans when they obviously have.

[TylerNull]

Between the two of us, I am the only one who DID provide evidence.

Your mindless devotion to Democrat politics required you to dismiss the facts, and bitterly cling to socialist mythology.

[KSP0520]

Truth comes out !! Yup !! Get rid of the weight !!!

[getagripy]

Every tax payer should go to the TEA parties and make the leaders answer the real questions - Are you going to be treated the same way as I am? in all aspects of life?

[robert7232]

Well, that's the truth of the matter. It should be a part of ANY responsible healthcare reform.

No person in their right mind could argue against the fact that tort reform WOULD save billions.

If it's not, that's just evidence of a political payoff.

[quizerry]

Real Change will be to Vote them all out 2010 2012 and Vote in new people who will stand up for our Constitution.

[KamikazeKoscki]

Rothschild Dynasty control our corrupt gov., all banks and all corporate hitlers, they started ww1, ww2 and soon ww3. the debt bomb is in play now, 34 million Americans are on food stamps, 14 million are out of work!

[KamikazeKoscki]

Our justice system is 100% corrupt! Just-us for the elites, you only get as much justice as you can afford, this country needs another Boston Tea Party!

[maximouni]

so how did Obama get elected ! He took money from lobbyist ! and a whole bunch of nieve people .

[etbitmydogucf]

As if McCain didn't? A lot of these guys have hidden agendas. If you make it to that level, you did it by stepping on some toes.

[StalinsLoveChild]

He took a shitload of international money too. So in addition to paying back: the unions, wall street, Acorn and MoveOn he has to pay back socialist countries with our sovereignty.

[billeybop]

The lawyers have a branch of the government ( judicial ) and you may as well consider the ( legislative ) branch as made of lawyers. Now how do you think lawyers get what they want? Here is the rub, try to get one of the bastards to represent you pro bono when you can not afford their rates! Now why do you think the majority of us do not get represented?

[silverbluejc]

What a dumbass. And the Oil execs and Wall Street is not Republican?

[rpeggio]

Yes, both Dems and the GOP care about their lobbyists and who gives them Millions in contributions. I don't see your argument, it's OK for the Dems to be owned by lobbyists, unions, and lawyers because the Republicans are owned by big business? Neither is good. Gov't needs to be reeled in, smaller, and less intrusive in our lives. Period. This isn't Europe thank god.

[RojoPirata]

Chucky Rocks! And Dean Sucks!

[shampoovta]

I am drinking right now because the anger is so piercing and so sharp. I am ready to go.

Today I found out there are 600 homeless in the river bottom of my artistic little California town. Our school district will try to cut the employees pay. My town just past a law to allow the homeless to sleep in there cars, A La "Americathon (1979)"

I am buying a gun ammo and cans of food.

Ladies and gentlemen the shit has hit the fan.

Who the fuck cares about health care now!

[KSP0520]

It's a shame. We need to rid the corruptiopn in D.C. and get people who won't be bought off. It will get worse before it gets better, but it has to be done. The politicians are the ones that make the cost of everything go up with all their payoffs with our money. they're bought. It's goteen way out of hand. It's become a big cancer cell, WASHINGTON D.C.

[Aeschylus]

The lack of such litigiousness is what makes private healthcare so much cheaper in Holland (which has no NHS).

[zodiakkk666]

In other news, water is wet and fire is hot.

[CarryANationIII]

Trial lawyers don't own the Democratic party - Jews do.

[l1nuxun1l]

Jewish Trial Lawyers?

[TalkingFrog]

The screamer is almost as stupid as Biden for not spinning this obvious fact. The supine MSM would have been happy to continue to play hide the pea with this little nugget, but Howard made that impossible. Now the MSM has to just spike this comment while they continue to work to pass Obamacare.

The entire Democratic party is a criminal enterprise. Every Dem political leader should be thrown in jail, their union thugs should all be beaten, and their lawyer goons should all be disbarred.

[irisojects]

Thank You Howard Dean for the truth. If there was more of it maybe we could have a serious debate in America about true health care reform.Without the truth and all the political posturing it will one bitter pill and over half of America WILL NOT swallow it.

[KenMacMillan]

Who owns the republican party?

[RogerOnTheRight]

Nobody, right now. All the Wall-Streeters invested in Democrats, along with the trial lawyers.

But, some of us are trying to take it back, and make it an actual conservative party once again.

[KenMacMillan]

I hope it happens. Maybe my votes will mean something again.

[RogerOnTheRight]

Well, here is what we have going for us: Despite Leftist propaganda, the fact is, kids don't vote. Obama won not because of "rock the vote", which gave him maybe a 1 point bump, but because conservatives were largely uninspired by McCain.

Conservatives do vote, when they have any reason at all to do so. And now, clearly, they do.

[antimarxism]

but, but, but, bbbb, but......Boooooosh!

[Yakko77]

Mark Levin and Charles Krauthammer - 2012.

It would be epic!