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Just curious if the Republican idea that people "grow into" the GOP is still true.

"“Show me a young Conservative and I'll show you someone with no heart. Show me an old Liberal and I'll show you someone with no brains.”

― Winston Churchill

Maybe in the 1940's. I don't think that is true anymore.

Anyone with some actual numbers?

Who do you think pays more...government grants for science or special interest groups?

Scientists seeking the truth would take the govt grant money instead of peddling the position of a special interest group.

Republicans keep thinking they will get to their "truth" if they hear from just one more person...so far, they've come up empty. Why do they hold Obama accountable for not admitting to their speculation?

When you live in a town with one hospital and the doctor says you need a medication to save your life, where does the free market give you choices? Where is your freedom not to do business with them?

Dr Ben Carson has a commercial on TV advocating for government to get out of the way. But comparing our system to other countries, governments seem to be the only way to effectively lower costs by negotiating better deals with health care providers (granted, it's probably take it or leave it negotiating)

Neither party wants a government shutdown, so both sides agree.

Why do Republicans say Democrats need to compromise on that?

Isn't that when negotiations stop...when both sides agree to something?

Nobody is denying the debt ceiling needs to be raised. The bill to raise it is complete and fair.

Republicans are taking a deal that is fair, and adding "and I'm going to need your sister for a night, and if you disagree, I'm putting our failure to pass a fair deal on you"

If most of people's concerns about Obamacare are founded on lies, is it Democrat's job to share their concern?

All laws and budgets that contribute to the debt are already determined by Congress. Why put a pointless valve on top of that?

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/10/...

"So you disagree with Obamacare?"

"Yes, I do."

"Do you think insurance companies should be able to exclude people with preexisting conditions?"

"No."

"Do you agree that young people should be able to stay on their parents' plans until they're 26?"

"They should be able to, yes."

"Do you agree that companies with 50 or more employees should provide healthcare?"

"I do."

"And so, by that logic, you would be for the Affordable Care Act?"

"Yes."

...even though the truth is explained to them every time?

Is it a psychological disorder?

Are they just trolls?

Is it willful ignorance?

That's why they dislike the mandate right - because they don't need so stinkin health insurance?

I wonder which right winger was on the radio telling them how laughable the plans were. They seem to be forgetting that having insurance with any deductible is better than no insurance.

In August 2011, the debt ceiling debate "contributed to an approximate US$2.5 trillion erased from global equity value" in one day alone.

Funding the government seems like a lot cheaper option, Obamacare or not.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_2011_stock_mar...

And most of us don't get anything for it?

http://online.wsj.com/media/NA-BL000_Number_D_2011...

Prices go down with a government or insurance company has enough buying power to leverage for lower rates.

And then complain that the poor aren't pay enough taxes

(psst, many are among the 47% that don't pay a federal income tax)

I worry she might be too far in her years and may have health problems.