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    Scandal: Bill Before Congress Is Long, Complicated
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    Image of Cynical Media Bitch Cynical Media Bitch
    10/30/09

    In reply to Scandal: Bill Before Congress Is Long, Complicated
    I think it was Julius Caesar who said that airtight laws are lengthy laws. #congress
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    10/30/09

    In reply to Scandal: Bill Before Congress Is Long, Complicated
    Yeah but you know they print it in Courier, double-spaced, with like 2.5 inch margins. Cheaters! #congress
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    Image of Grim Reaper of the Forest Grim Reaper of the Forest
    10/30/09

    @flossy: Actually, it is all double-spaced, with about 3 inch margins. #congress
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    Image of Han Valen Han Valen
    10/30/09

    In reply to Scandal: Bill Before Congress Is Long, Complicated
    Well, to be fair, its not so much that the bill itself is so long, its that its very long, remakes a huge portion of the economy in itself and apparently needs to be voted on RIGHT NOW RIGHT NOW RIGHT NOW RIGHT NOW OMG THE WORLD WILL END IF WE DONT VOTE RIGHT NOW.

    Which is different than how most other bills are passed. #congress
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    10/30/09

    @Han Valen: We've been debating health care reform for decades. And the particulars of this bill for several months now. And thousands of people lose their health insurance every day. So what the fuck are you talking about? #congress
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    Image of Han Valen Han Valen
    10/31/09

    @flossy: Maybe the reason it's taken decades is because there just isn't a good way to do it. But now that an actual bill exists, perhaps a couple more months may just be worthwhile for everyone to, you know, READ the thing and talk about what it will and will not specifically do. The only reason to rush at this point is if there's something to hide.

    If its so wonderful, then it'll still be wonderful in a month, and at least we'll all know exactly what's in there. #congress
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    10/30/09

    In reply to Scandal: Bill Before Congress Is Long, Complicated
    Oh good, so even when their brains can't fathom creating another talking point, there's someone out there making one for them? Nice, Politico. Way to keep the "discussion" going. #congress
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    Image of Spirit Fingers Spirit Fingers
    10/30/09

    In reply to Scandal: Bill Before Congress Is Long, Complicated

    Actually, it's totally unsurprising to me that the Republicans can't read. Literacy...not for dummies.
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    Image of eatsshootsleaves eatsshootsleaves
    10/30/09

    In reply to Scandal: Bill Before Congress Is Long, Complicated
    This is why it's nice that someone like Ezra Klein exists:

    [voices.washingtonpost.com] #congress
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    Image of misslinda misslinda
    10/30/09

    In reply to Scandal: Bill Before Congress Is Long, Complicated
    Words, education, and thoughtful consideration of all of the options and ramifications are tools of the liberal elite, so any healthcare bill that doesn't fit on the back of a box of Frosted Flakes (word jumble included) is a lying sack of commie librul lies.

    It's amazing what numbers the wingnuts do find important. Palin's Facebook "fans" are frothing at the mouth that she will soon hit 1 million, as if that's some major accomplishment. There's a group on Facebook where some guy will turn his house into a pirate ship if he gets 1 million fans. He's approaching the 700,000 mark. So...when he hits 1 million, does that mean we should elect a pirate to the White House in 2012? Cause a million people really seem to like pirates. Arrrrgghh. #congress
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    Image of sfBirdie sfBirdie
    10/30/09

    @misslinda: I love you, but actually yes, I believe that does mean we should elect a pirate president in '12. #congress
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    10/30/09

    @Conchie Birdie: Cap'n President and the First Wench! #congress
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    10/30/09

    @misslinda: and the Buccaneer of Poop Deck. #congress
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    Image of Unsolicited Advice Unsolicited Advice
    10/30/09

    In reply to Scandal: Bill Before Congress Is Long, Complicated
    I'm thinking this time, instead of just an arrow-tax cut, we'll have one for the guys who own the business that makes those little plastic thingies that go on the end of shoelaces. #congress
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    Image of Beau Nerd Beau Nerd
    10/30/09

    @Unsolicited Advice: Don't tell the velcro lobby. #congress
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