Universal Healthcare on its Way (Rep. Jim McDermott)---Envisions system 'in place' by 2009 /VIDEO

The Hill's Congress Blog ^ | September 13, 2007 | Wash. Dem. Rep. Jim McDermott

[Stoat]

Universal Healthcare on its Way (Rep. Jim McDermott)

September 13th, 2007

In this video, Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) envisions implementing a universal healthcare system in the U.S. by 2009.

 

Video is at this link:

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[Stoat]

[Stoat]

Thanks to OrbusMax for the link

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[gusopol3]

it would be good to study this video to see the body language and facial expressions of someone who knows he’s lying. Apparently stiffening and squinching of the shoulders is a tell-tale sign for one thing.

[gotribe]

From complacency to slavery.

[darkangel82]

I ‘envision’ this communist piece of crap McDermott being disappointed when this is vetoed by the next Republican president.

[irishtenor]

He’s talking... he’s lying.

He is, of course, assuming that HIS party will win next year.

[wastedyears]

I want special highlights on section 308.

(c’mon guys, doing that to a thread a day or two ago was great)

[gusopol3]

He’s talking

darn, I missed the most obvious thing again

[Oldhunk]

McDermott has it right. This is where we are going if Hillary is elected.

[okie01]

He is, of course, assuming that HIS party will win next year.

The only advantage of universal health care to anybody is to the federal government employees who get to run it.

Everybody else loses. Everybody!

Knowing what we know, if we elect a Democrat Congress and a Democrat President, we deserve what we get.

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[Stoat]

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Again, if you are a constituent of Washington's 7th district and need urgent assistance or an appointment, please contact Congressman McDermott's office in Seattle by phone (206-553-7170) or fax (206-553-7175), NOT by e-mail.

[Nomorjer Kinov]

It will cover all Americans except the ruling class in Congress who will retain gold-plated coverage.

[Stoat]

it would be good to study this video to see the body language and facial expressions of someone who knows he’s lying. Apparently stiffening and squinching of the shoulders is a tell-tale sign for one thing.

Although I agree that a body-language study would be interesting, I would suggest that in this matter he's actually speaking the truth, as he sees it.  Because his entire social circle is hard-Leftists and MoveOn types, he most likely believes that the majority of Americans feel the same way that he does.  Therefore, he probably envisions a Hard Left sweep of the 2008 election (voter fraud) and so from his view, 2009 would be quite likely as the year that HillaryCare would be put into place.

[HoosierHawk]

"Every country in the world, that's in the industrialized world, has come up with a way to provide coverage for all their citizens with insurance, with health insurance. And the United State stands alone in our inability to do that so far.

Now, there's no reason we can't do it. Everyone else has figured out how to do it. And they've gotten business, and they've gotten labor, and they've gotten government and they've got citizens involved and they've come up with a system that works for them. Each one of the systems is different.

The only thing that's been missing in the United States is the political will. Now, we've been here...I've been here twenty years and, before that, there were a number of people who have tried, but the problem simply gets worse, because every year, we put band-aids on one problem or another. And so, I think in 2009, we are going to have an American universal system that covers everybody, that can't be taken away, and is paid for by all the people.

That way we'll have a system that will make it possible to move from job to job. It will be possible for college students, when they're looking for jobs to still have health care.

It should cover everyone, at all times, because you never know when you're going to get sick or be in an accident."

-Jim McDermott - September 13, 2007

[Stoat]

It will cover all Americans except the ruling class in Congress who will retain gold-plated coverage.

I'm guessing that any brave political candidate who makes it clear that he or she will opt out of the lavish Congressional healthcare program, and follows through in a transparent way by retaining private insurance and seeing doctors that are available to the public would be catapulted into office and would be nearly unstoppable if such a promise was honestly adhered to.

[HoosierHawk]

I’m not sure if you’re Nanny State ping covers universal healthcare or not, but they’re only looking after us, ya know.

[Stoat]

Thank you very much for the transcript!

[Stoat]

I ‘envision’ this communist piece of crap McDermott being disappointed when this is vetoed by the next Republican president.

I envision a VERY tough fight in 2008, entirely due to voting fraud and corruption from the Left, not as a result of an honest vote of the people.

[irishtenor]

***... he most likely believes that the majority of Americans feel the same way that he does. ***

Change Americans to Seattlites and he would be right. A majority of Seattlite would agree with him.

[Stoat]

***... he most likely believes that the majority of Americans feel the same way that he does. ***

Change Americans to Seattlites and he would be right. A majority of Seattlite would agree with him.

On that point he would be correct, but he also is so insulated from the Real America that he thinks that his social circle is representative of all of the USA.

He's an arrogant Leftist, and thinks that there are only a few 'crazy right-wingers' who disagree.

***... he most likely believes that the majority of Americans feel the same way that he does. ***

Change Americans to Seattlites and he would be right. A majority of Seattlite would agree with him.

[darkangel82]

If not for the DOJ mess, McDermott would’ve been indicted already.

[irishtenor]

Tell me about it. He has been my “representative” for years.

[Scotsman will be Free]

Further, the cockroach enjoys winning 80% + of the vote in his district every two years. That gives him a sense of immortality and omnipotence.

[Stoat]

He has been my “representative” for years

You have my sympathies.....I'm just a bit further north, but the McDermott Cloud hangs over us all.

"sigh"

[irishtenor]

I saw a stoat last month... at least I think I did. I was camping over by Winthrop and saw one while riding my bike.

[Stoat]

Further, the cockroach enjoys winning 80% + of the vote in his district every two years. That gives him a sense of immortality and omnipotence.

Very true.  It's always so depressing to watch the Seattle election returns.

[Stoat]

I saw a stoat last month... at least I think I did. I was camping over by Winthrop and saw one while riding my bike.

LMAO!

Did you offer him a steak and a whisky?  Or at least a cheeseburger?

He would have offered to readjust your derailleur for you if you had done that.   :-)

((((snicker)))))

[irishtenor]

***Did you offer him a steak and a whisky? Or at least a cheeseburger?***

Are you kidding? It was 107 in the shade. Now, if HE had offered ME a beer... :>)

[popdonnelly]

We can’t afford it. Put a tax on liberals, and let them pay for it.

[Stoat]

Now, if HE had offered ME a beer...

I'm sorry to hear that he was apparently occupied in the pursuit of important matters that precluded such courtesies....please allow me an opportunity to make up for his oversight   :-)

 

 

[Stoat]

We can’t afford it. Put a tax on liberals, and let them pay for it.

The Soviets discovered that they couldn't make ends meet by only enslaving people within their own borders, so they had to take over other nations as well (Estonia, Latvia, etc. etc. etc.)

I'm guessing that an excellent plan such as yours would ultimately not be able to sustain itself, and the Leftists would demand that we invade Canada, as a start.

hmmmmmm......

[irishtenor]

Ah, a wee touch of the Irish.

I thank you, my sainted mother thanks you, and my father, may he rest in peace, thanks you also.

[Brilliant]

As long as Jim McDermott and Hillary Clinton are going to pick up the tab, that’s fine with me.

[irishtenor]

Invade Canada? That will come. But first we will storm the beaches of Arlington, roll over Mt Vernon, sweep aside Bellingham, and stop at Lynden for the blintzes.

[Stoat]

As long as Jim McDermott and Hillary Clinton are going to pick up the tab, that’s fine with me.

"scratching head"  hmmmm....I don't recall them ever picking up the tab for ANYTHING, come to think of it.........

[irishtenor]

I think they bought a phone message or two :>)

[Gabz]

Nanny State Ping.........

Please make a point of reading HoosierHawk’s post #14

[BykrBayb]

Step away from my health care, and nobody gets hurt.

[Gabz]

.....and stop at Lynden for the blintzes.

BLINTZES --- where's the blintzes??????????

I can make them, but I so prefer having someone else make them for me.......

[Stoat]

Ah, a wee touch of the Irish.

I thank you, my sainted mother thanks you, and my father, may he rest in peace, thanks you also.

You're quite welcome.....and if you're going to invite your family along, I'm sure that we've got enough for them as well   :-)

 

 

Ah, a wee touch of the Irish.

I thank you, my sainted mother thanks you, and my father, may he rest in peace, thanks you also.

[Gabz]

You’re making me thirsty.............

[Stoat]

I think they bought a phone message or two :>)

Agreed.  Upon reflection, I remembered that I have photo evidence of Hillary spending her own money.

 

[TigersEye]

I guess we can say goodbye to choice in healthcare.
I thought liberals were for choice?

[Bullish]

I’ve seen fungus with higher IQ then dumb ass McDermott.

[Stoat]

Step away from my health care, and nobody gets hurt.

 

 

"BykrBayb and pal defending America from approaching Socialists"

 

[Sender]

Will you look at the mugs on that lassie’s tray?

[Stoat]

I guess we can say goodbye to choice in healthcare.
I thought liberals were for choice?

Only when it involves murdering unborn children, and in that case the child is not given a choice, only the 'woman'.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[Baynative]

McDermott, who lives in a million dollar home on Seattle’s Queen Anne hill, is a perfect example of what our liberal socialists have in mind. Universal sharing of misery for everyone else, elitist lifestyles for themselves.

[Baynative]

Beer for everyone...