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In reply to the discussion: Bernie: "time to join the industrialized world and guarantee health care" [View all]beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)74. Conservatives criticize Bernie all the time for his stance on health care.
When Bernie is pragmatic they call him a hypocrite, when he fights for 'unicorns' (aka Medicare for all) they call him a pie in the sky dreamer.
He's fighting for the ACA and reminding people that single payer universal healthcare is the goal - that's bound to piss off those who want to keep the profit in health care.
Progressives shouldn't pay any attention to conservative critics. I'm trying to follow Bernie's lead - focus on fighting the Republicans and ignore the distractions. There will always be a small group of angry haters following around every progressive politician, they're insignificant, like conservative gnats swarming around a liberal lion.
Stay positive and keep up the good work!
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Bernie: "time to join the industrialized world and guarantee health care" [View all]
L. Coyote
Mar 2017
OP
I'm sorry that you don't think that this message should be repeated over and over again...
demmiblue
Mar 2017
#3
As you know, we just had elections which let "America" weigh in on this subject.
yallerdawg
Mar 2017
#8
Think of the people that have it made! Retired or close to it. They have theirs. We can't put
brewens
Mar 2017
#51
In your reality, our Democratic Congress members should not fight the repeal/replace of the ACA.
demmiblue
Mar 2017
#7
having a platform that you are heard from and using that platform is doing something. It is making
JCanete
Mar 2017
#70
He's working on this every single day, around the country. I'm shocked at his fervor and endurance
JudyM
Mar 2017
#43
It is way more important to fight for the ACA...please advise what Bernie has to say on this...
Demsrule86
Mar 2017
#20
You've got to be kidding. He's been all over the news and holding town halls, like in WV last week.
JudyM
Mar 2017
#44
What's his legislative success rate? Is this something that's likely to get very far?
NurseJackie
Mar 2017
#11
We didn't get to the moon in a single shot. So why should universal health care be any different?
NurseJackie
Mar 2017
#13
They forget that Medicare and Social Security were completely different when
Demsrule86
Mar 2017
#21
Great to see Bernie is bargaining from the left and not starting in the middle.
jalan48
Mar 2017
#16
I just have to say that what is the purpose of bringing up single payer? There will be no bargain
Demsrule86
Mar 2017
#22
Exactly - this is a dig at Trumpcare and Republican efforts to repeal the ACA.
beam me up scottie
Mar 2017
#29
You need to read up on that a bit. Ted Kennedy was Romney's partner on this and used his influence
seaglass
Mar 2017
#56
That was over 20 years ago-Bernie's just reminding us about the Universal Health Care because it
jalan48
Mar 2017
#65
I don't understand the responses - how is this a controversial statement?
beam me up scottie
Mar 2017
#18
Well said. I'm originally from Vermont where we tend to care less about party and more about actions
beam me up scottie
Mar 2017
#32
They must have lurrrrved Joe Lieberman back when he had a D next to his name.
Crunchy Frog
Mar 2017
#38
You hit it on the head. It's not substantive opposition, it's the partisan personality politics they
JudyM
Mar 2017
#46
Um. Town meeting... introducing legislation... arguing publicly for it multiple times a week...
JudyM
Mar 2017
#63
Conservatives criticize Bernie all the time for his stance on health care.
beam me up scottie
Mar 2017
#74
Thanks for the heads up! He's everywhere, isn't he? Bernie is a mensch!
beam me up scottie
Mar 2017
#90
OUR system is ANTI-COMPETATIVE. we are against companies that have govt health care.
pansypoo53219
Mar 2017
#30
Oh definitely, some people are so caught up they can't see straight.
beam me up scottie
Mar 2017
#92
And he's out there every day, still walking the walk, and talking with Americans of all persuasions
Rhiannon12866
Mar 2017
#73
That's the thing! It's not too remarkable to run across the governor, LOL.
Rhiannon12866
Mar 2017
#87