Rachel Maddow-Harkin on reform bill- strong foundation

[2012VerySoon]

This Guy looks like a Chick. Why would someone name their Son Rachel?

[StartLoving2]

2012VerySoon, 2012, may you be at the front of the line.

[Fringe111]

As a Dem and for the first time, I have to say I'm now against this watered down bill. The compromises made to the Republicans or the Insurance Co.'s is just to much. Start over

[StartLoving2]

Fringe111 You'll hand the gov back to the ReThugs in 2012 and that will be the end of all hope. Come back to your senses. Please.

[Fringe111]

I already have. Of course this bill has to be passed, call that a hicup.

[StartLoving2]

:-) Whew! Your brother, Start

[Fringe111]

hahahahaha Sorry kiddo

[StartLoving2]

Welcome back my prodigal friend. :-)

[MagnoliaTxCowboy]

People in CT need to vote this Lieberman traitor of Americans out!  Too bad Democrats are so weak and have no real leadership; maybe they should recruit Tom DeLay!

[StartLoving2]

Michael Moore has rightly laid it at their feet, and those of we US sheeple USA - United Sheep of America.

[justonefirefly1]

Democrats can't do anything except kiss republicans asses

[StartLoving2]

You are so wrong sister. If we Left roots were performing at one tenth the level of performance as are the dems on the Hill we would have everything we wanted.  We didn't give them 60 votes. Period.

[justonefirefly1]

If - if Lieberman gets his way = I will never ever ever ever ever vote democrat - 3rd party all the way

[StartLoving2]

What are they supposed to do - drive him over to the Repugs guaranteeing a filibuster on ALL THE OTHER ITEMS WE NEED FOR THE NEXT 3 YEARS????????

[justonefirefly1]

Insurance companies will be exempt from anti-trust laws, inhibiting competition

A sweet, sweet deal for PhRMA with no ability to negotiate for Medicare drug prices

Monopolies granted on new biologic drugs so they will never become generics

NO public option

NO medicare expansion

[justonefirefly1]

Just how bad will the bill be if Lieberman gets his way?

Mandates every American buy expensive insurance from private companies without the choice of a public option

Severely taxes middle class health care plans, rather than wealthy individuals

Insurance premiums will increase in cost $1000 a year

Increased health care costs

[justonefirefly1]

For good measure, Reid slipped in an annual limit on benefits that insurance companies have to pay out, contrary to President Obama's promise in September. And to top it all off, the IRS fines you if you won't shell out money to insurance companies!

I don't know about you, but if I wanted John McCain's health care plan, I would've voted for John McCain. He would have let Lieberman write the health care bill, too.

[justonefirefly1]

Reid can restore democracy to the country and the Senate. The majority in both want a strong public option. If Reid goes through "reconciliation" and tells Lieberman to piss off, majority rules. If Reid caves to Lieberman, it's because he's too weak to stand up for the American people.

Don't let Reid invite the disaster in 2010 for the Democratic Party and his own reelection that befell John McCain in 2008.

[Smartassawhip]

Thanks for sharing this. I am passing it on. It's been a long week.

[StartLoving2]

Thanks sis. You are awesome. A very long week indeed. And the HC thing is NOTHING compared to Copenhagen. We're headed toward a World War over that - non-violent I pray.

[MagnoliaTxCowboy]

There is no cost containment in that insurance costs will continue to skyrocket and those who are ill, have high blood pressure or diabetes, etc. will have to pay more. The bill hurts those who need help the most. This is NOT change!

[StartLoving2]

MagnoliaTxCowboy, you are usually on, but way off on this one. It is exactly what Harkin said it is. Didn't you listen to him? Without level headed maturity from your best, you, we are truly lost. Start