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In reply to the discussion: Republicans are about to make Medicare-for-all much more likely [View all]MiddleClass
(888 posts)1. I am hoping people realize the danger of what Republicans are going to do to them
I am hoping and praying that people don't have to get badly hurt financially, health wise, before they see the danger.
I think Obama care and its related benefits have joined Social Security and Medicare as the third rail of politics.
Medicare for all, is gaining steam, Medicare for anyone above 55 is minimal to demand
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I am hoping people realize the danger of what Republicans are going to do to them
MiddleClass
Jun 2017
#1
obamacare was originally created by the heritage foundation precisely as a right-wing alternative
unblock
Jun 2017
#2
Yeah, Democrats will be like "incrementalists, we did it your way and it failed. We're
geek tragedy
Jun 2017
#4
I'm not assigning blame. I'm stating the FACTS about the situation under the ACA.
Jim Lane
Jun 2017
#23
Do you understand that we will not get that opportunity? If we lose the ACA, we get nothing.
Demsrule86
Jun 2017
#37
Republican Trump may call it "mean" but he endorsed it and was ready to SIGN it. . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jun 2017
#30
That is bullshit...and any who don't fight for the death for Obamacare are foolish...we will never
Demsrule86
Jun 2017
#36
Single payer - it's time. Cut the BS and just get it done. Constantly jerking Americans from one
WestSeattle2
Jun 2017
#41