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In response to "I think this pretty much explains Republican thinking on health care" by Brian

you know what? posts like this are why I stay away from talking about politics here as much as I can. it's beneath you, and beneath all of us.

Posted by b. (aka starrynit) Oct 12 '11, 13:14

you have to know that's not true for all republicans. you *have* to.

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true, but they all vote as lock step as you can get, its rare any breaks rank - zeitgeist Oct 12, 13:21 5
- oh, this is helpful. -- nm - loosilu Oct 12, 13:34
- there's a segment that does, but not everyone. -- nm - b. Oct 12, 13:34 3
  - Yep, that segment is called the elected GOP. -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 12, 13:37 2
    - and that sucks as much as when most democrats cross lines only if they're in at-risk seats. I thought we were talking about regular people, though, - b. Oct 12, 13:43 1
      - as if "regular people" matter in politics. -- nm - znufrii Oct 12, 13:44
Well that is the problem...The far right has taken over the agenda and this is all we hear -- nm - amoxy Oct 12, 13:16 19
- but you know they don't speak for everyone, and you know, from ST alone if not beyond it, that many republicans are disgusted and disappointed by what - b. Oct 12, 13:17 18
  - I saw the GOP win historically huge numbers by being exactly against health care reform. - Will Hunting Oct 12, 13:23 4
    - not all reform. the vast majority of americans on both sides (or all sides) have thought there needed to be reform. - b. Oct 12, 13:28 3
      - Indeed. "against health care reform" is wholly wrong, and Will knows it. -- (link) - Dr.Johnny Vermin Oct 12, 13:33 2
        
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        health insurance corporations are made up of individuals too, Jack. - znufrii Oct 12, 13:44
  - I get what you're saying. - znufrii Oct 12, 13:22 11
    - I get that, but I don't get posting something like the above here, when it *has* to be known that - b. Oct 12, 13:31 10
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        read what's up there again? "pretty much everyone in the party" etc. - b. Oct 12, 13:36 7
        
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        "Discrimination and baseless generalizations are bad! But everyone with an (R) next to their name disagrees! ...and hates puppies!" -- nm - Dr.Johnny Vermin Oct 12, 13:38 1
        
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        I really did not get the impression from Brian's post that he was referring to any individuals. - loosilu Oct 12, 13:38 3
        
        Word. He frickin' copy/pasted from the article he linked to. Talk about a mountain out of a molehill here. nm -- nm - Jim Oct 12, 13:40 1
        
        awesome dismissiveness after I gave an explanation. -- nm - b. Oct 12, 13:46
        
        (ok, my IM is mistaken) -- nm - loosilu Oct 12, 13:39
        
        and perhaps, to help inspire those here who take exception to it to somehow try get their party to find better leaders. :) -- nm - znufrii Oct 12, 13:36
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you know what? posts like this are why I stay away from talking about politics here as much as I can. it's beneath you, and beneath all of us.

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