Comments on: Chamber Of Commerce Attacks Schumer’s Public Option Amendments http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/09/25/chamber-of-commerce-attacks-schumers-public-option-amendments/ Politics for liberal newsgeeks Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:37:02 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: researcher http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/09/25/chamber-of-commerce-attacks-schumers-public-option-amendments/#comment-48031 researcher Sun, 27 Sep 2009 08:24:21 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2009/09/25/chamber-of-commerce-attacks-schumers-public-option-amendments/#comment-48031 <p>capitalism a love affair</p> <p>congress is in bed with corp america and guess who they are screwing.</p> <p>the swamp must be drained like jefferson advised.</p> <p>no the couch is too comfortable besides the liberals elected a saviour. obama. no need to get up off that couch, ie too busy</p> <p>or working two or three jobs so to make capitalism work for the few. the one per centers</p> <p>while I protested the iraq war on campus not one college student joined in. not one. ie no draft.</p> <p>we have met the enemy and it is us.</p> <p>naw easier to blame the politicans and the repubs.</p> <p>not the system.</p> capitalism a love affair

congress is in bed with corp america and guess who they are screwing.

the swamp must be drained like jefferson advised.

no the couch is too comfortable besides the liberals elected a saviour. obama. no need to get up off that couch, ie too busy

or working two or three jobs so to make capitalism work for the few. the one per centers

while I protested the iraq war on campus not one college student joined in. not one. ie no draft.

we have met the enemy and it is us.

naw easier to blame the politicans and the repubs.

not the system.

]]> By: LindaR http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/09/25/chamber-of-commerce-attacks-schumers-public-option-amendments/#comment-48024 LindaR Sun, 27 Sep 2009 05:41:58 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2009/09/25/chamber-of-commerce-attacks-schumers-public-option-amendments/#comment-48024 <p>It does seem strange that business fights single payer or a public plan when it would be to their benefit.</p> <p>I don’t think business is afraid of a public health system per se.</p> <p>I think they’re terrified of how truly successful and popular a public health system will be — thus putting to death forever the lie that government is evil like the fruits of the devil.</p> <p>As long as the people fear and loathe their government, these characters can go on bleeding the country dry.</p> It does seem strange that business fights single payer or a public plan when it would be to their benefit.

I don’t think business is afraid of a public health system per se.

I think they’re terrified of how truly successful and popular a public health system will be — thus putting to death forever the lie that government is evil like the fruits of the devil.

As long as the people fear and loathe their government, these characters can go on bleeding the country dry.

]]> By: alank http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/09/25/chamber-of-commerce-attacks-schumers-public-option-amendments/#comment-48018 alank Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:23:11 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2009/09/25/chamber-of-commerce-attacks-schumers-public-option-amendments/#comment-48018 <p>Or the Chambered Commerce people want to turn people’s attention away from the Rockefeller amendment. [I realize this blog has entered the EPU.]</p> Or the Chambered Commerce people want to turn people’s attention away from the Rockefeller amendment. [I realize this blog has entered the EPU.]

]]> By: bobschacht http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/09/25/chamber-of-commerce-attacks-schumers-public-option-amendments/#comment-48017 bobschacht Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:11:43 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2009/09/25/chamber-of-commerce-attacks-schumers-public-option-amendments/#comment-48017 <p>Rather than sit it out, why not vote for a third party candidate, e.g. the Green Party’s candidate? or even Ralph Nader? THe Democratic Party has become so corrupted we need a strong third party alternative.</p> <p>Bob in AZ</p> Rather than sit it out, why not vote for a third party candidate, e.g. the Green Party’s candidate? or even Ralph Nader? THe Democratic Party has become so corrupted we need a strong third party alternative.

Bob in AZ

]]> By: PJEvans http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/09/25/chamber-of-commerce-attacks-schumers-public-option-amendments/#comment-48016 PJEvans Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:05:27 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2009/09/25/chamber-of-commerce-attacks-schumers-public-option-amendments/#comment-48016 <p>These guys don’t even represent most businesses in the US. Don’t confuse them with your local chambers, which really are businesses (and mostly small ones at that).</p> <blockquote><p>From its headquarters near the White House, the Chamber maintains a professional staff of hundreds of the nation’s top policy experts, lobbyists, lawyers, and communicators. Special initiatives covering energy, infrastructure, education and training, and workforce rules help drive the pro-business agenda.</p> <p>The Chamber is also active in shaping legal policy through its in-house law firm, the National Chamber Litigation Center (NCLC), and through the Institute for Legal Reform (ILR).</p> <p>The Chamber’s International Division works in collaboration with 112 American Chambers of Commerce operating in 99 countries to expand global engagement. The Chamber also runs the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), a program of the National Endowment for Democracy.</p></blockquote> <p>I bet they like offshoring production, too.</p> These guys don’t even represent most businesses in the US. Don’t confuse them with your local chambers, which really are businesses (and mostly small ones at that).

From its headquarters near the White House, the Chamber maintains a professional staff of hundreds of the nation’s top policy experts, lobbyists, lawyers, and communicators. Special initiatives covering energy, infrastructure, education and training, and workforce rules help drive the pro-business agenda.

The Chamber is also active in shaping legal policy through its in-house law firm, the National Chamber Litigation Center (NCLC), and through the Institute for Legal Reform (ILR).

The Chamber’s International Division works in collaboration with 112 American Chambers of Commerce operating in 99 countries to expand global engagement. The Chamber also runs the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), a program of the National Endowment for Democracy.

I bet they like offshoring production, too.

]]> By: Knoxville http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/09/25/chamber-of-commerce-attacks-schumers-public-option-amendments/#comment-48013 Knoxville Sun, 27 Sep 2009 02:33:41 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2009/09/25/chamber-of-commerce-attacks-schumers-public-option-amendments/#comment-48013 <p>Just to clarify, are you saying that you voted for McCain or that you have no use for either of the two parties?</p> Just to clarify, are you saying that you voted for McCain or that you have no use for either of the two parties?

]]> By: bmull http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/09/25/chamber-of-commerce-attacks-schumers-public-option-amendments/#comment-48012 bmull Sun, 27 Sep 2009 02:20:40 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2009/09/25/chamber-of-commerce-attacks-schumers-public-option-amendments/#comment-48012 <p>The CoC is a microcosm of the Republican Party. Their reasons for opposing reform don’t make sense, but it is clear they now want to keep the status quo at all costs. Reformers should ignore them.</p> The CoC is a microcosm of the Republican Party. Their reasons for opposing reform don’t make sense, but it is clear they now want to keep the status quo at all costs. Reformers should ignore them.

]]> By: ratfood http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/09/25/chamber-of-commerce-attacks-schumers-public-option-amendments/#comment-48007 ratfood Sun, 27 Sep 2009 02:13:04 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2009/09/25/chamber-of-commerce-attacks-schumers-public-option-amendments/#comment-48007 <p>I’ve been doing it for 30 years but voting for lesser of evils candidates has worn thin. Unless he really surprises me in the next three years by actually advocating for the common good, I suspect I will sit the next one out.</p> I’ve been doing it for 30 years but voting for lesser of evils candidates has worn thin. Unless he really surprises me in the next three years by actually advocating for the common good, I suspect I will sit the next one out.

]]> By: ratfood http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/09/25/chamber-of-commerce-attacks-schumers-public-option-amendments/#comment-48005 ratfood Sun, 27 Sep 2009 02:10:26 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2009/09/25/chamber-of-commerce-attacks-schumers-public-option-amendments/#comment-48005 <p>Well I’m certain the UAW insists on those high-end health insurance packages, you know, the ones certain Dems want to tax. Serve ‘em right if the automakers fail. In America employees are a disposable resource, keeping them healthy is just money down the drain…</p> Well I’m certain the UAW insists on those high-end health insurance packages, you know, the ones certain Dems want to tax. Serve ‘em right if the automakers fail. In America employees are a disposable resource, keeping them healthy is just money down the drain…

]]> By: Hugh http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/09/25/chamber-of-commerce-attacks-schumers-public-option-amendments/#comment-48004 Hugh Sun, 27 Sep 2009 02:07:48 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2009/09/25/chamber-of-commerce-attacks-schumers-public-option-amendments/#comment-48004 <p>I did not vote for Obama in the last election. I will not vote for him in the next election.</p> I did not vote for Obama in the last election. I will not vote for him in the next election.

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