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Prominent Democratic Consultants Sign Up to Defeat Single Payer in Colorado [View all] dixiegrrrrl May 2016 OP

"SAY NO TO SINGLE PAYER UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE", brought to you by Kip Humphrey May 2016 #1

The real reason we dont have single payer health care, you Kip, know but we all Baobab May 2016 #42

Pay close attention and you'll hear Hillary doesn't advocate for universal healthcare ... Scuba May 2016 #2

+1000 nt abelenkpe May 2016 #15

No, they force a system on us that punishes everybody but the richest Baobab May 2016 #43

The irony is that the wealthy also get inappropriate substandard care. hunter May 2016 #79

+ 1 bazillion! Enthusiast May 2016 #58

And I second your bazillion! Plucketeer May 2016 #66

tone deaf MidwestTech May 2016 #80

No one on the Left is surprised that Clinton isn't either liberal or progressive. rhett o rick May 2016 #97

I've seen the term, "managed competition" in reading H's views on health insurance KansDem May 2016 #85

The stronger parasite wins. nt awoke_in_2003 May 2016 #87

Bingo! Fantastic Anarchist May 2016 #92

There is a BIG difference between "Universal Health Care" and "Single Payer Health Care". bvar22 May 2016 #99

5 minutes later: "the Democrats are the party of universal healthcare!" MisterP May 2016 #3

Well that's certainly disappointing scscholar May 2016 #4

That is the talking point maindawg May 2016 #7

Maine was the only state that was honest about the real reason, back in 2006 Baobab May 2016 #45

Wow! KPN May 2016 #67

Maybe they have a reason to be against the proposed ballot measure as it is currently written. passiveporcupine May 2016 #30

Fucking Greedy Assholes! Dont call me Shirley May 2016 #5

Disappointing. Loudestlib May 2016 #6

Beyond disappointing. TryLogic May 2016 #94

follow the money, follow the money, follow the money rurallib May 2016 #8

But hey, keep voting for the "incremental change" crowd to fuck us over. onecaliberal May 2016 #9

Scumbag Democrats! Makes me ashamed of my 50+ year membership in this party! Peace Patriot May 2016 #10

+1.nt Snotcicles May 2016 #28

Truly, we now have a two party system ... Jopin Klobe May 2016 #11

That is Republicans and Dino's. Oldenuff May 2016 #57

Its even now moved on to Fascists and Goldwater Republicans LiberalLovinLug May 2016 #88

Awful. clg311 May 2016 #12

This is a movement that will persevere and not OwlinAZ May 2016 #44

K&R ReRe May 2016 #13

GATS Baobab May 2016 #46

And don't forget GATS as Baobab says!!!! It's all connected -- and it is about the money!!!! KPN May 2016 #68

This election will be interesting. A lot of traditional democratic voters will be conflicted NightWatcher May 2016 #14

She will win, primarily because of her gender. A right wing female is perfect for the owning class Doctor_J May 2016 #24

Very likely, and for it we can rename the White House the Hawk's Nest. Volaris May 2016 #47

She will 'probably' win... freebrew May 2016 #73

The Party leadership has been coopted by the oligarchy and their rhett o rick May 2016 #98

How about; greiner3 May 2016 #36

They have to be true to their corporate masters. n/t RoccoR5955 May 2016 #16

As Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer at ANTHEM INC, Joseph R. Swedish made $13,604,681 Geronimoe May 2016 #17

Today's Democrats, inspiring insurance companies everywhere. nt valerief May 2016 #18

Democrats in 2016. Party over principle. Feeling the Bern May 2016 #19

yes sir, don't expect the third way dems to help get single payer. bbgrunt May 2016 #20

No, that can't be right. No Democratic Party affiliated group would oppose single payer Jack Rabbit May 2016 #21

Not surprised at all. mountain grammy May 2016 #22

Damn. RiverNoord May 2016 #35

This is why I don't consider myself part of the party any more. Hillary's entire right wing agenda Doctor_J May 2016 #23

Damn right it is! Hillary's gotta go! KPN May 2016 #71

One more reason Colorado is leading the nation into the future randr May 2016 #25

Any scumbag Dem names we might recognize? Peregrine Took May 2016 #26

Single Payer: The only legitimate position... dchill May 2016 #27

Huge +1! Enthusiast May 2016 #59

After they've been tarred and feathered... gregcrawford May 2016 #29

Strong words -- but having a hard time disagreeing. KPN May 2016 #72

Hmm, wasn't it pushed that states could later move to single payer suffragette May 2016 #31

It was never openly offered as a discussion point because if it was Volaris May 2016 #49

Yep, it's right up there with 'we can change it after it passes' suffragette May 2016 #53

If they can manage to change it, that will then be the model for us to follow. Volaris May 2016 #54

This is why we can't have nice things rury May 2016 #32

And I'm supposed to feel guilty tom_kelly May 2016 #33

+100 840high May 2016 #34

+200! KPN May 2016 #74

I want a ballot that has the option for "none of the above". dixiegrrrrl May 2016 #100

I wonder what the real story is Gman May 2016 #37

LOL! OnyxCollie May 2016 #41

Funny but I'm not laughing. Enthusiast May 2016 #60

Huh? For real? KPN May 2016 #75

Somehow I doubt Tolstoy would consider The Intercept Gman May 2016 #86

K&R'd & bookmarked. snot May 2016 #38

The Democratic establishment has grown so corrupt it will oppose the best interest of Democrats if Vote2016 May 2016 #39

The movement is underway, they can only hold the tide back for a little longer tomm2thumbs May 2016 #40

Seriously, I know this won't change any minds ... LannyDeVaney May 2016 #48

Isn't Global Strategy Group a Bill Clinton creation? 2banon May 2016 #50

I'm in Colorado... Buddyblazon May 2016 #51

Huge +1! Enthusiast May 2016 #61

And she won't get mine here! Good on you! KPN May 2016 #77

If this is what Debbie and the "Democrats" want, then count me out. Disgusting corporatism. Betty Karlson May 2016 #52

The harderst thing to overcome will be the fact that most people will never get expensively sick eridani May 2016 #55

Super Pac that supports Hillary is behind this? Oldenuff May 2016 #56

K&R! This post deserves hundreds of recommendations. Enthusiast May 2016 #62

Thanks, DixieG. Kicked. nt MaeScott May 2016 #63

K&R....there is no agenda that Hillary's financial supporters cannot have her favor... islandmkl May 2016 #64

Fuck the Democratic Party! After 44 years of being a registered Dem, I'm over it. KPN May 2016 #65

A Center-Right Money Party and an Insane Asylum Money Party..... marmar May 2016 #69

Promenant Hillary supporters. jwirr May 2016 #70

Fuck them. merrily May 2016 #76

Bernie is the only true and honest candidate who wants us to have Medicare for all HR676 bkkyosemite May 2016 #78

Astroturf Professionals Octafish May 2016 #81

Hey, there's money to be made CanonRay May 2016 #82

How much should I pretend to be surprised? nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #83

To DONATE to help PASS Single Payer info is here!!! If It pass there, it might pass here too :) ISeeA BrightFuture May 2016 #84

I want the DINO lovers on this site to get in here and explain this shit! Ed Suspicious May 2016 #89

The absence of Hillary supporters in this thread is telling. nt SalviaBlue May 2016 #90

Insurance, Big Pharma work for profits only! saidsimplesimon May 2016 #91

Those scum balls !!! TryLogic May 2016 #93

Neoliberalism, destroying the dreams of true progressives since 1985. liberalnarb May 2016 #95

another example madokie May 2016 #96