Sen Snowe (R-Me) to vote YES on Baucus health plan

[240 is Back]

She is concerned with the costs, but believes americans need this.

I think she has not yet received the Getbig memo that the healthcare bill was declared dead 6 weeks ago.

[Soul Crusher]

She is concerned with the costs, but believes americans need this.

I think she has not yet received the Getbig memo that the healthcare bill was declared dead 6 weeks ago.

Great, cheer on a huge tax increase, mandates, giveaways to big pharma, taxes on medical device makers, etc.

You are a joke 240.  A sad, ignorant, uninformed, and petty joke who refuses to see the reality of how bad this mess is.

BTW jackass - why are the tax increases going into effect immediately and the plan beginning in 2013? 

ill give you a chance to embarass yourself like always, but give a stab at it.   

[240 is Back]

cause he's going to hand it over to president pawlenty to pay for?

[Soul Crusher]

cause he's going to hand it over to president pawlenty to pay for?

Because they used this to BS the CBO into giving a favorable rating.  I am shocked at how dumb people are in not seeing through these scams by the govt. 

The govt is worse than madoff.

[Soul Crusher]

cause he's going to hand it over to president pawlenty to pay for?

240 - I know the details of the Baucus bill.  Do you? 

And if you do, which I highly doubt, why do you think it is a good thing? 

[shootfighter1]

As dissapointing as it may be, the Baucus bill is the best of the sorry bunch.
The worst thing they can do IMO is put in the government controlled option.

Just disgusting that medical malpractice reform is not addressed.

You're right 333, the taxes start 4 years earlier than the plan.  So, in the 5-10 years following 2013, will this be budget neutral still?

[Soul Crusher]

As dissapointing as it may be, the Baucus bill is the best of the sorry bunch.
The worst thing they can do IMO is put in the government controlled option.

Just disgusting that medical malpractice reform is not addressed.

You're right 333, the taxes start 4 years earlier than the plan.  So, in the 5-10 years following 2013, will this be budget neutral still?

No!  They get 5 years of tax collection up front for this garbage. 

Anyone who supports this garbage needs to be dragged to the public square and  . . . . . .   

[headhuntersix]

240's knowledge on any one subject is about 3 sentances deep. Read the bill 240...among many other things this will require people to all have insurance...so that will hurt alot of people...businesses will lay people off rather then buy it for employees. It also requires insurance companies to take everybody, even pre existing conditions...thats gonna cost us all a ton of money. I hope u like ur taxes.

[240 is Back]

I don't have a solid opinion on this issue.  I simply posted the news as it broke, that snowe was backing it.  And yeah, I think the 2013 president will have to worry about the $.  presidents always make later guys pay for the crap they buy.