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Limbaugh calls it a "damn Godsend" that Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins didn't vote for health care reform

December 21, 2009 3:34 pm ET

From the December 21 edition of Premiere Radio Networks' The Rush Limbaugh Show:

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Previously:

Limbaugh on Sen. Collins saying she may support health care reform: "Women!"

Limbaugh attacks state of Maine, says "saw the state off and let it float out to sea"

Like clockwork: Snowe says she'll vote for health bill, Limbaugh attacks Snowe as "predictable joke"

After calling Sen. Collins "stupid" and "ignorant" Limbaugh says "people are going to be dying" from health care bill

Limbaugh on Collins: "We've got to get rid of these RINOs!"

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    • Author by DAWUSS (December 21, 2009 3:36 pm ET)
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    • Author by nerzog (December 21, 2009 3:39 pm ET)
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      See? I told you Jesus opposed providing HealthCare to all the slackers out there.

      The REAL Jesus was all about Corporate Profits and Tax Cuts for the rich. It was the Liberals who turned him into a wimpy Marxist.
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      • Author by bintx (December 21, 2009 3:55 pm ET)
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        Yeah, that's why He told His followers that whatever they did for the "least" they did for Him. Such a distortion of His teachings by these idiots.
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      • Author by seahawks123 (December 21, 2009 4:43 pm ET)
           
        Liberals confuse the charity of others which is what Jesus promoted with confiscation by the government to give to others.
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    • Author by nerzog (December 21, 2009 3:40 pm ET)
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      Wait... "Damn Godsend"? Isn't that blasphemy?
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      • Author by wzwriter (December 21, 2009 3:42 pm ET)
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        And another breech of that "Wall of Separation" between Church and State that Thomas Jefferson wrote about in his famous letter to the Danbury Baptists.
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      • Author by John Paradox (December 21, 2009 3:45 pm ET)
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        Almost sounds like Jeremiah Wright (the (C) Wingnut version)
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      • Author by open_mind (December 21, 2009 7:42 pm ET)
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        Such salty language did not used to go over so well in the midwest. Almost made me spit out my iced-tea!
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    • Author by Max Credits (December 21, 2009 4:07 pm ET)
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      Sure, it's a "Godsend"... save the fact that their votes weren't needed and Limbaugh still thinks they're RINOs.
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    • Author by manofmystique (December 21, 2009 4:27 pm ET)
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      "Godsend", no it's a damn shame Swowe and Collin won't do the honorable thing for suffering people. Who are they working for, the American people or the insurance companies? How can they call themelves "real Americans"?
      Rush is a rich moron who caters to his own.
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      • Author by zamfir273114 (December 21, 2009 4:51 pm ET)
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        Insurance companies for sure. That is who they are working for.
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      • Author by snoopy (December 21, 2009 6:59 pm ET)
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        I go with C) they work for Rush...
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      • Author by my4cents (December 21, 2009 8:58 pm ET)
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        I am disappointed with Sen. Snowe. Her reason to vote no appears to be 'why are we rushing this'?
        I do not mind waiting if there were to be a reasonable discussion. But for the past 7-8 months Republicans have refused to discuss and have instead taken to spreading lies and saying no at every point. They have been successful to the point that a significant percentage of Americans believe that the reform has death death panels.
        Republicans have also said they will vote NO, no matter what.
        Under these circumstances, what is the point in waiting?
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        • Author by my4cents (December 21, 2009 9:03 pm ET)
             
          I hope that before the bill becomes final, ALL ear marks inserted by Senators who have publicly said they would vote NO are removed. If they are not going to vote yes, they do not get ear marks (Republican or Democratic).
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          • Author by mr.swifty (December 21, 2009 10:31 pm ET)
               
            I think a lot of amendments, including those introduced by Republicans, will be removed from the bill that goes to the president. There's a few Senate democrats (and hopefully a LOT of Republicans & one "Independent") who'll removed from office next year, too.
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    • Author by Lizinbklyn (December 21, 2009 4:29 pm ET)
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      Personally I think it's a GODSEND that NO republicans voted for this bill . .

      NOT ANOTHER WORD ABOUT COMPASSIONATE CONSERVATISM!!
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    • Author by seahawks123 (December 21, 2009 4:38 pm ET)
         
      Jesus didn't promote taking from somone and giving to someone else.
      Libs confuse charity of others with confiscation by Washington.
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    • Author by seahawks123 (December 21, 2009 4:41 pm ET)
         
      I thought MM was for people of all political spectrums. If that's the case, then why isn't anything I write posted? Is your terms of use only for those on the left?
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    • Author by wolf kotenberg (December 21, 2009 4:46 pm ET)
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      Thanks to sen Nelson, they got to keep their red coats on and save face.
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    • Author by zamfir273114 (December 21, 2009 4:50 pm ET)
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      It's unfortunate that the health reform bill, as originally planned with a public option, is not going to be passed because of people like Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh and a few others. I was really hoping on the public option and don't even see the point of the bill anymore without it.

      Republican's really are scum.
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      • Author by proudconservative (December 21, 2009 5:16 pm ET)
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        funnyflute,

        In the words of our beloved leader when speaking about this monstrosity, "We're keeping score brother."

        If given the chance, our socialist friends in the democrat party will try and do just what you said. Here's hoping those who sold their votes get quite an earful over Christmas and one way tickets home in 10.

        Speaking truth to/about progressives with a shout out to the fury of the tea party!
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        • Author by bintx (December 21, 2009 5:32 pm ET)
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          Please stop calling yourself "conservative." You are an embarrassment to all REAL conservatives.
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          • Author by bintx (December 21, 2009 5:58 pm ET)
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            Thanks for the thumbs down, you phony conservative. Being a Fox and hate talk radio groupie pretty much disqualifies you as a "conservative." Nothing on those outlets represents TRUE conservatism.
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            • Author by Boxer1979 (December 21, 2009 6:25 pm ET)
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              Watch out bintx,

              The trolls are coming! The trolls are coming!

              [http://bookreviewsbybobbie.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/troll.jpg]
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              • Author by bintx (December 21, 2009 6:29 pm ET)
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                I don't care . . . this person wouldn't know a conservative thought if it knocked him/her up side the head. He/she repeats the crap he/she hears on Fox, hate talk radio, and most likely, freerepublic, and believes that makes him/her a "conservative." It's disgusting.
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                • Author by proudconservative (December 21, 2009 7:31 pm ET)
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                  binky,

                  So what is a REAL conservative then?

                  Oh do tell....................
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                  • Author by snoopy (December 21, 2009 7:40 pm ET)
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                    The people y'all call RINO's - you know, the non racist, non fascist non fundamentalist Goldwater types...
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                    • Author by proudconservative (December 21, 2009 10:43 pm ET)
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                      woodstockpal,

                      Here's a couple of my favorites about rinos....


                      “I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.”


                      and another which speaks about the obamacare travesty...

                      “Remember that a government big enough to give you everything you want is also big enough to take away everything you have.”
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                      • Author by John Paradox (December 21, 2009 11:32 pm ET)
                           
                        Who was the second quote?
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                        • Author by proudconservative (December 22, 2009 8:02 am ET)
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                          Goldwater. They are both from Goldwater.
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                          • Author by John Paradox (December 22, 2009 12:34 pm ET)
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                            Guess what:
                            [http://downlode.org/Creative/Writing/Notebook/Illustrations/itsatrap.jpg]

                            * A government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take from you everything you have.
                            o Actually said by Gerald Ford, this is also sometimes attributed to Thomas Jefferson and Barry Goldwater. Paraphrased variant: A government that is big enough to give you everything you want is also big enough to take everything you have.


                            [http://givemetruth.net/infocus/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/mouse-trap.jpg]
                            As for "Extremism in the pursuit of Liberty....." wasn't original with Barry Goldwater. Oh, heck, the quote's so long I might as well make sure it's "in context".. here's the page:
                            [http://lh4.ggpht.com/_2IyUNXycSZQ/SzECKDJ-WaI/AAAAAAAAACw/LDBv3aZ5LtQ/s640/Exremism2.jpg]

                            From GOLDWATER, by Barry Goldwater and Jack Casserly.
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                            • Author by mjh (December 22, 2009 2:04 pm ET)
                                 
                              "Remember that a government big enough to give you everything you want is also big enough to take away everything you have."



                              Hey, proudNeoKKKon's right about that.

                              After all, a gov't big enough to give you the right to privacy in your communications [Fourth Amendment], is also big enough to take it away [Warrantless Wiretapping of US citizens by Bush] . . .

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                  • Author by Max Credits (December 21, 2009 8:03 pm ET)
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                    Real conservatives are not salivating chumps forced to type about "socialist friends in the democrat party"?

                    Real conservatives don't habitually take the dimes and nickels from the "need a penny, take a penny" bin when it's time to pay up at the cashier?
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                  • Author by IRONY 101 (December 21, 2009 10:36 pm ET)
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                    Real conservatives have mostly died off. All we're left with is a mob of nut cases who are allowed to pass themselves off as normal people, mostly because of FOX News which promotes the notion that it's normal to be a nut case living in alternate reality in a shell of paranoia.
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                  • Author by proudconservative (December 21, 2009 10:44 pm ET)
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                    binkilicious...

                    Still waiting...
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        • Author by raddave43 (December 21, 2009 5:42 pm ET)
             
          It is the Democratic Party, not the Democrat party.
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        • Author by snoopy (December 21, 2009 7:05 pm ET)
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          Unfortunately, the reichswine who sold their votes to the racist fascist fundamentalist teabagges will get nothing but cheers when they go home because they learned long ago to restrict access to everyone except the racist fascist fundamentalist teabaggers. But please, feel free to not use the healthcare we will be providing you. In fact, I encourage you to continue paying high prices for the crappy care you get today. That'll show us!

          P.S. I really enjoyed the tinkling trickle down effort the tea party put forward with their "die in". The comments from them like "Duuuuhhh, I'm not sure what's going on!" were priceless! But hey, the moron said it with such fury...
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    • Author by mjh (December 21, 2009 4:57 pm ET)
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      Limbaugh calls it a "damn Godsend" that Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins didn't vote for health care reform


      Wow, Limpy -- what will you call it when the Senate actually passes the healthcare bill??


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      • Author by Max Credits (December 21, 2009 5:09 pm ET)
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        I was thinking about this last night, not "Limpy" specifically but the far right in general. What the heck are these loons going to do when health care reform is passes? Will they do a complete 180 and call the law meaningless, or will they continue with their 'end of days', 'death panels' lunacy?
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        • Author by nerzog (December 21, 2009 6:13 pm ET)
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          Probably both. Their true talent is the ability to appeal to all facets of their base... Dumb and Dumber at the same time.
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      • Author by proudconservative (December 21, 2009 7:37 pm ET)
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        When the Americans go to vote in November, they will remember that all the back room deals, political shenanigans and socialized taking of freedom by this administration had everything to do with the democrat party and the democrat senators.

        Speaking truth to/about progressives.
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        • Author by snoopy (December 21, 2009 7:42 pm ET)
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          I think I'll save this post, and when the opposite happens, I'm going to relish rubbing it in your face!
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          • Author by John Paradox (December 21, 2009 8:00 pm ET)
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            Hang onto this.....

            [http://gogameface.com/content/uploads/heinz_sweet_relish.jpg]

            (Yes, the brand is deliberate)
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          • Author by proudconservative (December 21, 2009 8:25 pm ET)
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            Dawg,

            Ditto! :>

            In November, I'll be speaking truth to/about progressives.
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            • Author by snoopy (December 21, 2009 11:26 pm ET)
                 
              ...as you bandage your jaw when it hits the floor. Welcome to the beginning of the 2nd 40 years as a reichswine regional minority party. That pendulum will swing the other way again eventually, but amazingly it hangs on the progressive side a lot longer before it falls back towards the reich, and as we just saw, that little blip on the reich never lasts very long at all...
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              • Author by Max Credits (December 22, 2009 9:28 am ET)
                   
                His misread is stunning. He's mistaking the left-of-center's dissatisfaction with the majority party as some sort of plus for the right. The GOP is toast. They don't stand for anything cogent. They are nothing but obstructionists. There's no there there.
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        • Author by mr.swifty (December 21, 2009 11:07 pm ET)
             
          Amen to that. When "the Americans" vote, we'll remember the deal Republicans made to oppose EVERYTHING. We'll remember their political shenanigans: death panels, rationing and tea bagging; abandoning your elected position for a weekend "hiking trip" in Argentina; uncorking Glenn Beck; quitting your elected job so you can...better serve the people who elected you?...etc. We'll remember how the Republican party has been taken over by fundamentalists who want to take every freedom we have except gun rights. All of this just because of the Democrats' majority in Congress and a Democrat in the White House. Darn Democrats.
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        • Author by mjh (December 22, 2009 2:10 pm ET)
             
          "When the Americans go to vote in November, they will remember that all the back room deals, political shenanigans and socialized taking of freedom by this administration had everything to do with the democrat party and the democrat senators." -- cattleProdNeoKKKon



          You mean like this past November, when the residents of NY-23 and CA-10 both voted in Democrats?

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    • Author by Bongo Fury (December 21, 2009 6:16 pm ET)
         
      Shut up,shut up and shut up.Just just cause the republinots stand together against what the demowills vote for does not make them exalted heros of america.In fact the repugs are little more than obstructionists against a path america needs to take.Complaining about change is like complaining how much a plumber charges to fix a major leak.You can't do it,but someone has too.Again,shut up .Think american and when possible,buy american.
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    • Author by cugagcmu805031 (December 21, 2009 8:56 pm ET)
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      Obama getting elected president has been good in that it has exposed the rotten, pus-filled, rancorous, putrid, hate-filled, bigoted, homophobic, xenophobic, intolerant, uneducated, unhinged underbelly that is the far right wing of the Republican Party.

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      • Author by proudconservative (December 21, 2009 11:06 pm ET)
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        nextstopcucamunga,

        Thanks for non-hate filled rant.

        But the godsend is that the all the back room dealing, whoring of values for mula, is covered with democrat party fingerprints alone.

        All the typically disgusting wheeling-dealing was done to benefit the socialists and the whole of the democrat party.

        You know Americans will know who to blame for this travesty and attack on individual liberty.

        Speaking truth to/about progressives with a shout out to harry reid, who like daschle will loose his seat while majority leader in a voter tsunami in Nevada and whose back room bargaining will forever remind Americans of the corruption that is today's democrat party.
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        • Author by mwjarv (December 22, 2009 3:04 am ET)
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          It would have to have democrat's finger prints on it, because republicans had their fingers in their ears saying, "No, No, No, No.. Lalalalalalalalala." And continuing to act like small, petulant children. "Oh, I can't get my way so I am going to scream for four months then say I never got to look at the bill." Well, maybe if you worked with people instead of demanding bs that you don't plan to vote for anyway, people would take you more seriously. What I am shocked about is that they bothered to water the bill down at all -- if true progressives had been in there, you would have seen a bill that could have done something that your corporate, blood-sucking masters truly would have feared. Instead, you still whine about this tepid bill. Please, tell me, what is it you fear most about people getting health care who do not have it? What is it about helping others that sets you so aflame?

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          • Author by proudconservative (December 22, 2009 8:08 am ET)
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            closedjar,

            But it was the democrat that demanded no public option, money for a hospital, money to pay for medicare 'cuts', money to prevent their state from ever paying for new medicare costs, and no abortion funding. It was the democrat party that did the back room seedy stuff.

            Access to health care is not a problem here, health insurance is. and secondly, there are about 2000 better ways to address the real problem than government bureaucracy. Individual freedom always helps others not government fiat.
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            • Author by mwjarv (December 22, 2009 2:08 pm ET)
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              I am assuming this is a reply to me, though it is hard to tell seeing as my screen name is mwjarv -- not the "v" after the "jar" -- also much shorter to type than what I assume is an attempt at some form of wit.

              I would love to see this list of 2000 things you think would be better, so if you could reply with that, I would be appreciative.

              As per the first part of your reply, do you mean to suggest that republicans were for a public option? If you start your retort with "But" it would seem to indicate that a correction that is contrary to the previous statement.

              Furthermore, access to healthcare is a problem if, when one does access the healthcare, one is bankrupted by it. I wouldn't call financial ruin a solution.

              Lastly, I am not sure you can call a bill a fiat, mostly because fiats differ from programs which is what the bill sets up.
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        • Author by mwjarv (December 22, 2009 3:05 am ET)
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          As per Nevada, I think the republicans have more to worry about than the democrats when it comes to holding a Senate seat.
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        • Author by mjh (December 22, 2009 2:13 pm ET)
             
          "But the godsend is that the all the back room dealing, whoring of values for mula, is covered with democrat party fingerprints alone."


          Two words for you, proudNeoKKKon:










          1. Jack
          2. Abramoff

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