Senator Conrad Accuses Republicans

Senator Kent Conrad of ND discusses how the Republicans are using the filibuster to obstruct every piece of legislation originating in the Democratic-controlled Senate. The Young Turks on Air America Radio, M-F 6-9am ET, and on theyoungturks.com

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[Smartassawhip]

Throughout his Senate career, Conrad has accepted over two million dollars from the health care establishment ($2,147,200 to be exact), according to the Center for Responsive Politics. This is broken up as $824,837 from the "Insurance" industry, $604,432 from "Health Professionals," $275,766 from "Hospitals/Nursing Homes," $253,450 from "Pharmaceuticals/Health Products," and $188,715 from "Health Services/HMOs." See My profile if you want to know who else is in the pocket of big parma. Thanks.

[gemini067]

anner; All you liberals have an excuse, "I grew up on military bases overseas", what the hell is that supposed to imply, "suffered and been there", who made you suffer, and been where, everyone has a story, and many expierences, not all good, what do you think makes you different, "go join the military", that does not make you American, Americans do not degrade thier country or call thier Prez. names, they are proud of thier country, and will defend it. Why pretend you are canadian, leave.

[anner442]

I grew up on US military bases overseas stupid. You go do that and experience that. You are a retard. I am an AMERICAN...suffered and been there. You have been here...? Go join the military and then bitch about my lack of Americanism..ism...you stupid twat.

[gemini067]

anner; You are right about some "Stupid Americans", but you can alleviate the problem a bit if you would leave, we have enough stupid people, who hate thier own country, now. Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

[gemini067]

anner; "Name calling" and then you go on to call our prez. an idiot, you do not have to like Bush, but he is our President, and if that bothers you, leave. Stop pretending to be American, go to Canada, they love American haters, so you should fit right in. America is disrespected because the rest of the world is envious, America is the richest, most powerful country the world has ever seen, but we are also the most charitable and compassionate country in the world.

[anner442]

Don't be so bitter, there are plenty of us out there like you that believe in a better world. And remember you can't debate a fool. "A wise man can learn from a fool, yet a fool can learn from no one", bad quote from Confucius...but completely appropriate! Sad though to see so many stupid people in our country when we have so much more rights, opportunities, and freedom of religion, and we negate them all with "hollywood" and stupid governmental figures. It is so sad.

[anner442]

Name calling? "Stupid?" That is a fr more polite way to argue that the Am. system is messed up and wrld relations have deteriorated to the point where Amrcs have no respect in other countries. I grew up over seas and hv never saw the amount of "scorn" and ridicule that we have now over the past few years. People pretend they are Canadian for safety and respect...I am torn, but have done that myself for safety. That is pathetic! That my country is so disrespected because our Pr. is an idiot.

[anner442]

We have a lot of Stupid Americans including our President...but that definitely does not mean that all Americans are stupid. Many of our protests were never shown/aired. and that definitely makes us look more stupid.

[anner442]

I grew up overseas on mil. bases and I would whoop your butt on being an Am. However, I would probably agree with your definition of American. Many idiots take advantage of our system and brag about being so patriotic of their own pathetic countries that never would have educated them without pay past 6th grade. I agree. There are a lot of *&&'ed people that are complete retards because they come here and demand rights that they would NEVER get in their own country. Go BACK? They won't!

[anner442]

Um, sorry donkey of Heaven, the Republicans filibuster everything that the Dems or others recommend. They would filibuster your need to got to the toilet if you were against them. They are well organized (better, way better than the Dems.) and if you disagree with them you are going to be filibustered too. Sorry, if you don't lock step with the party you are out.