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    23 Mar '10 14:53
    Originally posted by Hugh Glass
    ya, they did awhile back...I think that stunk up the whole deal, and was a lesson learned.
    hey, do I owe you a 100 bucks?
    Tomorrow when the President signs it you will.

    But I'm not going to hold you to that. It was a sucker's bet and I can't do that to you.
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    23 Mar '10 15:05
    US stocks fell after the Massachusetts senatorial election but
    rallied when the chances of the reform improved and after its
    approval they rose again.

    So, the latter can mean that the markets like the reform
    because it makes entrepreneurs safer when taking risks. Also,
    another theory is that the issue is not as important for markets
    as the yelling Republican-philistines may suggest.
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    23 Mar '10 15:11
    Originally posted by Seitse
    US stocks fell after the Massachusetts senatorial election but
    rallied when the chances of the reform improved and after its
    approval they rose again.

    So, the latter can mean that the markets like the reform
    because it makes entrepreneurs safer when taking risks. Also,
    another theory is that the issue is not as important for markets
    as the yelling Republican-philistines may suggest.
    Medical bills are the number one cause of bankruptcy.

    HELLO "Toxic assents" in the form of mortgage foreclosures, loan and credit card defaults.
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    23 Mar '10 15:132 edits
    Originally posted by Seitse
    US stocks fell after the Massachusetts senatorial election but
    rallied when the chances of the reform improved and after its
    approval they rose again.

    So, the latter can mean that the markets like the reform
    because it makes entrepreneurs safer when taking risks. Also,
    another theory is that the issue is not as important for markets
    as the yelling Republican-philistines may suggest.
    The main thing right now for the stock markets is that the issue has FINALLY been resolved and everyone now knows what the new rules will be. I'm sure most businesses hated the uncertainly of not really knowing whether this thing would pass or not.

    That being said, I agree - as the propsects for passing healthcare reform was growing increasingly certain, there was and is no evidence of investors fleeing in terror.
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    23 Mar '10 16:45
    Originally posted by Melanerpes
    The main thing right now for the stock markets is that the issue has FINALLY been resolved and everyone now knows what the new rules will be. I'm sure most businesses hated the uncertainly of not really knowing whether this thing would pass or not.

    That being said, I agree - as the propsects for passing healthcare reform was growing increasingly certain, there was and is no evidence of investors fleeing in terror.
    That's just because investors now know that the Republicans will sweep into power in November with enough votes to impeach Obama and Biden and end their dreams of turning the country into a socialist dictatorship.
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    23 Mar '10 21:172 edits
    Originally posted by no1marauder
    That's just because investors now know that the Republicans will sweep into power in November with enough votes to impeach Obama and Biden and end their dreams of turning the country into a socialist dictatorship.
    The Dems probably still face an uphill battle in November, especially if the unemployment rate stays high.

    But the chances that Republicans would sweep into power were probably even greater before healthcare reform was passed. Do you think any Democrats were spared in 1994 because healthcare reform ultimately wasn't passed?

    Most of the Dems were already on record this year for having voted for it, and even the ones voting against it would have been found guilty by association. But at least now when the GOP campaigns against them, the Dems will be able to talk about the good things that are in the new law - which is a lot better than being stuck with talking about the good things that were in a bill that they themselves weren't able to get passed.
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    23 Mar '10 21:57
    Originally posted by no1marauder
    That's just because investors now know that the Republicans will sweep into power in November with enough votes to impeach Obama and Biden and end their dreams of turning the country into a socialist dictatorship.
    Are you actually being serious right now?
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    23 Mar '10 22:00
    i think he's serious but overstating. what grounds for impeachment?
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    23 Mar '10 23:11
    Originally posted by USArmyParatrooper
    Are you actually being serious right now?
    I hope no1 won't mind my presumptiousness, but he's not serious. Looks like a parody of a right wing talking point.
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    24 Mar '10 00:33
    Originally posted by sh76
    I hope no1 won't mind my presumptiousness, but he's not serious. Looks like a parody of a right wing talking point.
    Impeachment? That's ridiculous. After all, how can you impeach a President who is not even a US citizen? 🙄
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    24 Mar '10 00:34
    Originally posted by zeeblebot
    i think he's serious but overstating. what grounds for impeachment?
    Treason of course.
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    24 Mar '10 00:36
    Originally posted by whodey
    Impeachment? That's ridiculous. After all, how can you impeach a President who is not even a US citizen? 🙄
    You taling about George Washington?
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    24 Mar '10 00:47
    Originally posted by badmoon
    You taling about George Washington?
    What if I am? 😠
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