Displaying 10,681 To 10,710 Of 10,917 Comments ‘Morning, Nellie! Your question, I believe, is THE single most important issue–the one from which all bad (or no) legislation stems. And it is about to get exponentially worse. You probably already know about this, but in case some don’t… The Supreme Court heard arguments in a revisited case this September, Citizens United v. the Federal Election Commission. http://www.scotuswiki.com/index.php?title=Citizens_United_v._Federal_Election_Commission In short, if the Supremes rule in favor of Citizens United, it will allow unlimited campaign contributions to national elections from corporations. The issue is corporate “person-hood,” an already established precedent. I find it very suspicious that this case has gotten relatively little press–which I think is deliberate. The Supremes are not immune to the public and our outrage was stifled by lack of news coverage. Anyway, what to do? All I can think of is that grass roots organizations across the political spectrum must make this a priority. Teabaggers and MoveOn can unite around this! It will take years, but constant pressure must be maintained. On an upbeat note: I have noticed more and more how this issue has been raised by cable interviewers and among Congress members when interviewed about the health care debate. It has become a given that Congress is run by lobbyists, and that acknowledgment is a good first step. » Posted By Chernynkaya On December 16, 2009 @ 7:52 am Yes. Actually, the whole show, which I am playing now, is fascinating. You should hear Peggy Noonan. I usually discount her, but she has some interesting insights! » Posted By Chernynkaya On December 17, 2009 @ 1:39 pm Howard Dean on Morning Joe– he’s found more wrong with the Senate bill: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036789/ns/msnbc_tv-morning_joe#34461661 » Posted By Chernynkaya On December 17, 2009 @ 12:48 pm Later, javez. » Posted By Chernynkaya On December 16, 2009 @ 11:55 am What worries me –and I’m not saying this is how it would work– is that Medicaid is run by the states. If the bill provides for Medicare expansion, I know California doesn’t have the money to take any more people. How will this help people if the states are broke? » Posted By Chernynkaya On December 16, 2009 @ 11:54 am Me too, E’cat. I am changing my mind hourly! My latest leaning is this: Kill the Senate bill, but take something into reconciliation, and then blend it with the House bill–which still must be blended with he Senate bill anyway. Isn’t that possible? I am lost in the procedurals. » Posted By Chernynkaya On December 16, 2009 @ 10:14 am True–most of the bill remains under wraps pending a report from the Congressional Budget Office. » Posted By Chernynkaya On December 16, 2009 @ 10:07 am The column on the left is what it will cost a family of four earning $58k/year for insurance if the Senate bill is passed = $9,000 The middle column is what it costs a family for insurance if Congress does nothing = $19,576 The column on the right represents what this family would pay for insurance with the Senate bill plus supplemental insurance for their 2 kids = $13,690 So the conclusion is that the Senate bill saves a middle-class family over $10,000 a year for health insurance. » Posted By Chernynkaya On December 16, 2009 @ 9:43 am Good morning! A great blog from over at 538, Nate Silver’s site. I think this says a lot: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ov-pT1x-W8Y/Syc81xcp_4I/AAAAAAAADRs/8TXu1nI2OTA/s400/hcbill.png The title of his blog is Why Progressives Are Batshit Crazy to Oppose the Senate Bill. And the image above is why he thinks so. » Posted By Chernynkaya On December 16, 2009 @ 7:32 am Um, it seems I am the last one here. I’ll turn out the lights! » Posted By Chernynkaya On December 15, 2009 @ 9:17 pm Thinking about Dr. Dean » Posted By Chernynkaya On December 15, 2009 @ 9:15 pm See you tomorrow, I hope, Kes. » Posted By Chernynkaya On December 15, 2009 @ 9:08 pm I had the same thought when I saw him. Guess he’s just not a turdy as Lieberman– may he rot. » Posted By Chernynkaya On December 15, 2009 @ 8:25 pm Good night, friend. » Posted By Chernynkaya On December 15, 2009 @ 8:23 pm My name? Russian, and as you probably know, females have a -kaya at the end, so my father’s name was Chernynko. ps. now I can’t get the av I really want to upload from gravatar. Maybe it takes time… » Posted By Chernynkaya On December 15, 2009 @ 8:21 pm Yea! » Posted By Chernynkaya On December 15, 2009 @ 8:06 pm Oops, when I first read your post, the top was cut off– YES! finally another west coaster in sync with me. Most are in other times zones. » Posted By Chernynkaya On December 15, 2009 @ 7:49 pm That mandate cannot stay. There will actually be a rebellion over that. And I adopt your mantra! » Posted By Chernynkaya On December 15, 2009 @ 7:47 pm Cool! It’s cold there. So let me get this straight– for Kalima, it is now about 9:30 wednesday morning? » Posted By Chernynkaya On December 15, 2009 @ 7:33 pm It is 7:00 PM in L.A. and this is an update on my hourly waffling on whether or not to kill bill. Thinking about Dr. Dean… To be clear, he is recommending reconciliation–not he same as throwing the whole thing out. And here’s what I think: He’s bluffing. He is sending a message to the Senate that this could be a failure and they should be prepared to deal with the repercussions of that. I think he might be playing chicken. Maybe. About that wonderful ban on excluding those with pre-existing conditions in senate bill– ins.cos. can charge what they want to cover you. Also, Dean says that he disagrees that we won’t revisit this for another 20 years because this crisis will force reform much sooner than that. Another thing I’ve been noticing is how overt interviewers and Congresspeople are in stating that lobbyists have bought our reps. This is a change in the acknowledgment of that by so many in Congress and a positive unexpected plus. » Posted By Chernynkaya On December 15, 2009 @ 7:13 pm What day and time is it in Japan now? I can never get that straight. And thanks– it’s my family name, before it was Americanized. » Posted By Chernynkaya On December 15, 2009 @ 6:46 pm Agree 1000000%! Hi, Kalima– did you get a little rest? » Posted By Chernynkaya On December 15, 2009 @ 5:45 pm Honestly, KK I don’t know what to think. Right now, I am too emotional about it to really think clearly. When I see the name “Lieberman” for example, my brain sounds like a siren. » Posted By Chernynkaya On December 15, 2009 @ 3:48 pm Thanks for that link! Oh, jeez!Now I’m muddled. » Posted By Chernynkaya On December 15, 2009 @ 3:38 pm I am leaning that way too. As Obama2008 says above, it will be this president’s Waterloo. But I am afraid a very poor bill might prove to be too. » Posted By Chernynkaya On December 15, 2009 @ 3:27 pm A very dark and depressing day in Montana terrorist fist bump, again!!!! » Posted By Chernynkaya On December 15, 2009 @ 9:01 pm Sleep well, my friend. HANG IN THERE–Please! » Posted By Chernynkaya On December 15, 2009 @ 9:00 pm Dear Rarest– what she said! x2! » Posted By Chernynkaya On December 15, 2009 @ 8:47 pm Nope, neither!:~)) » Posted By Chernynkaya On December 15, 2009 @ 6:17 pm (“terrorist” fist-bump!) » Posted By Chernynkaya On December 15, 2009 @ 5:43 pmComments Posted By Chernynkaya
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