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Forum Post: Did He Really Say That?

Posted 11 years ago on Oct. 1, 2013, 5:52 p.m. EST by ZenDogTroll (13032) from South Burlington, VT
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It's a good day for Anarchists

Harry Reid

Why? Because the government is shut down.


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And some of the better tweets today - I missed several great ones . . .

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Mary Dominiak ‏@Bardicvoice

Leonardo daVinci's Codex on Flight of Birds only on display for 40 days; now no one can see it. #DearCongress #ShutdownTheGOP


Shirley C ‏@ghhshirley

The #GOPshutdown prevents kids with cancer from getting treatment http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/10/01/the-shutdown-could-prevent-kids-with-cancer-from-getting-treatment/#ShutdownTheGOP & #teaparty. #dem #p2 #ACA


Eric Wolfson ‏@ericwolfson

#TheGovernmentShutDownBecause the #GOP hates #Obama more than it loves #America. #GOPshutdown #ShutdownTheGOP #p2 http://pic.twitter.com/dSl4athTQu


Scott in Worcester ‏@Scott_In_Worc

Hey #gop thanks for the #shutdown. Those who Export cannot get the required approvals or guidance needed from the Government #ShutdownTheGOP


Justine Larbalestier ‏@JustineLavaworm

This. RT @140elect: The GOP #shutdown costs $12,500,000 every hour. So much for fiscal responsibility. #ShutdownTheGOP


Brooklyn Politics ‏@BrooklynInsides

Front page of today's @NYDailyNews regarding the #GOPshutdown. #ShutdownTheGOP http://pic.twitter.com/oL5TufYt3M


RadicalMedia_ ‏@UnToldCarlisle

TeaParty terrorists can't stand the thought of sick children with pre-existing conditions getting the care they need, so #ShutdownTheGOP


DemocracyForAmerica ‏@DFAaction

Fox News dubbed the shutdown a "slimdown" — clearly totally ignorant of its very real, serious consequences for Americans #ShutdownTheGOP


T Gard ‏@Michiganborn58

@tedcruz It's more than just the NatlParks What about FairHousing&EqualOp FarmBureau FCC FDIC FedHwyAdm FreddieMac FTC #ShutdownTheGOP


Kristine Schachinger ‏@schachin

Just how does the government shutdown cost us money? (12.5 million an hr) http://m.nbcnews.com/business/money-nothing-government-shutdown-costs-12-5-million-hour-8C11308802#ShutdownTheGOP


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And the CDC says it cannot track the flu, and several other diseases, and this may have extremely important adverse public health consequences.

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[-] 1 points by MattLHolck (16833) from San Diego, CA 11 years ago

yep, the republican got us fooled into believing the democrats aren't giving health care away to private insurance @TheDailyShow

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[-] 0 points by IrishRevolt (5) 11 years ago

Out of curiosity, have you gone on and signed up, and can give us a breakdown for Vermont? Honest question.

[-] 0 points by MattLHolck (16833) from San Diego, CA 11 years ago

with honesty not wait until tomorrow because tomorrow never comes

[-] -1 points by IrishRevolt (5) 11 years ago

Apparently telling the poor that they are now forced to buy it is the answer.

If thats the answer then one thing should be very clear- universal is a long, long way off. If the groundswell of Republican hate after the Bush nightmare brought us this, from a unified progressive public going to polls and voicing their displeasure, then they system is truly broken.

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[-] 0 points by IrishRevolt (5) 11 years ago

Depends on what your definition of poor is. Have you seen the poverty/ration chart? If you want to go with the government poverty level, I guess those who make 19k a year arent poor?

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[-] -1 points by IrishRevolt (5) 11 years ago

Im only saying that forcing people to purchase expensive insurance in an insanely expensive medical field isnt really progress on any level. Its almost a step backwards. What is providing more customers to insurance companies going to change? You yourself said there is no free market. You think they are going to just magically all decide to cabal and lower prices? I doubt it.

[-] -1 points by IrishRevolt (5) 11 years ago

You do realize those with preexisting conditions that need a lot of treatment are going to end up with 6k a year in out of pocket expenses to reach their out of pocket limits? Less if they want to pay the higher monthly premiums.

You do realize this is still insurance, right? Its still ran by insurance companies. Did you think they all of a sudden were going to throw you a bone Zendog?

[-] 1 points by GirlFriday (17435) 11 years ago

You gotta love the idiocy.

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[-] 0 points by shoozTroll (17632) 11 years ago

Those small minds, are either drunk, or libe(R)topian.

What better time to "spin off" all those effective agencies to profiteered concerns.

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[-] 0 points by shoozTroll (17632) 11 years ago

I'm not sure there's enough rope in the Universe for these clowns, but I guess it would be a start.

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[-] 0 points by shoozTroll (17632) 11 years ago

On the other hand, I did find this positive effect of the shutdown.

http://www.addictinginfo.org/2013/10/02/kkk-rally-cancelled-government-shutdown/

Who the hell thought it would be alright to let these assholes march around at Gettysburg in the first place?

Can we throw them in the pen too?

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[-] 0 points by shoozTroll (17632) 11 years ago

Make sure all their TVs only show BET and Tele Mundo?

[-] 0 points by MattLHolck (16833) from San Diego, CA 11 years ago

please tell me the government is not shutting down the public access hospitals! that's an essential service right ?

Washington blackmails public employees Accept insurance company extortion or the government shuts down

affluent control aid will pass and we'll be glad not because it is good but that because repubs opposed it