Mitch McConnell has the memory of a rat:

McConnell said the current administration is pursuing an agenda that "folks outside don't agree with."

"They had their shot in the election. ... But in this country when you win the election you get to make policy. I always remind people, winners make policy and losers go home."

obstruction is just rude

td11 wrote:i think the people want single payer. it's gonna happen one day

I try to resist going all wonky on health coverage issues, but I promise not to get too carried away here:


I understand the appeal of "single payer", but single payer is a slogan rather than an operational model for health coverage

I'm all for something like "health coverage as easy to shop & buy from several participating insurers as it is with books & booksellers on amazon.com, but with an option to 'phone an expert' friend', with those credentialed friends being compensated via commissions that are built into insurance premiums already, but no one tells you that because reasons - but you can get expert help for free but no one knows it"

but it needs a snappier tagline, obviously

drsmooth wrote:

td11 wrote:i think the people want single payer. it's gonna happen one day

I try to resist going all wonky on health coverage issues, but I promise not to get too carried away here:


I understand the appeal of "single payer", but single payer is a slogan rather than an operational model for health coverage

I'm all for something like "health coverage as easy to shop & buy from several participating insurers as it is with books & booksellers on amazon.com, but with an option to 'phone an expert' friend', with those credentialed friends being compensated via commissions that are built into insurance premiums already, but no one tells you that because reasons - but you can get expert help for free but no one knows it"

but it needs a snappier tagline, obviously

i can't tell if you're for or against it lol

thephan wrote:A little more on the Dave Brat show -

In one of the rowdiest moments, much of the audience erupted into shouting when Brat said Obamacare had "collapsed."

I would love to collapse 300 trillion pennies (approximate annual US health care spend; 7.5 million tons of pennies, I believe) on david bratt's face

td11 wrote:
i can't tell if you're for or against it lol

I am totally for it, as long as it is done exactly to MY specifications

pacino wrote:Mitch McConnell has the memory of a rat:

McConnell said the current administration is pursuing an agenda that "folks outside don't agree with."

"They had their shot in the election. ... But in this country when you win the election you get to make policy. I always remind people, winners make policy and losers go home."

obstruction is just rude

"Losers go home"? I guess senators only represent the voters who elected them. Way to unite the country Mitch

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/22/us/p ... v=top-news

fuck jeff sessions imo

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fuck jeff sessions imo

You are a real fuckwad when you make DeVos look sane and competent.

FULFILLING CAMPAIGN PROMISES

trans children, how icky!

tbh dicks are pretty gross

Spicer is saying that the town hall protests are a hybrid mix of real anger and manufactured/professional protesters that are media whores.

Not sure why I still listen to Spicer, I should just get my outrage filtered through twitter notifications.

The Speaker assures us this:

1. Trump care will provide what Obama care did not. Affordable, comprehensive health care.
2. Old people are just confused with what their medical plan is, so Obama care does not matter
3. The USA / Mexico have a great relationship

Did Speaker Ryan and word mangler Spicer use the exact same phrases to describe our relationship with Mexico? Not sure if the person on the radio was being lazy in reporting, but she said the same phrase. I am just wondering how far to the unrecoverable Ryan is.

What ever made you think Paul Ryan was recoverable? He's a sadist, who will enjoy depriving people of health care. I think he's enjoying playing into Trump's worst tendencies. Indeed, I think if somehow Trump and Pence were in fact impeached, things would get a whole lot worse a whole lot faster.

I though he would shift toward center/sanity to enhance his future political endeavors. I did not expect him to lean across the aisle or anything, but I though he might be less lap dog, and more dog with teeth. To hear very similar words used is sad, so sad.

thephan wrote:I though he would shift toward center/sanity to enhance his future political endeavors. I did not expect him to lean across the aisle or anything, but I though he might be less lap dog, and more dog with teeth. To hear very similar words used is sad, so sad.

he almost became vice president by never tacking to the center; i'm not sure there's any evidence that tacking to the center for a republican politician bears any sort of fruit on a national stage.

TenuredVulture wrote:What ever made you think Paul Ryan was recoverable? He's a sadist, who will enjoy depriving people of health care. I think he's enjoying playing into Trump's worst tendencies. Indeed, I think if somehow Trump and Pence were in fact impeached, things would get a whole lot worse a whole lot faster.

Truly enjoying your tone and content in this thread these days

pacino wrote:

thephan wrote:I though he would shift toward center/sanity to enhance his future political endeavors. I did not expect him to lean across the aisle or anything, but I though he might be less lap dog, and more dog with teeth. To hear very similar words used is sad, so sad.

he almost became vice president by never tacking to the center; i'm not sure there's any evidence that tacking to the center for a republican politician bears any sort of fruit on a national stage.

True words. Doesn't mean it will always be true, of course.