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OhioBlue

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15. That does not speak well for the party - that one has to google to find out what the Dem plans are

Reply to betsuni (Reply #14)

Sat Sep 23, 2017, 01:53 AM

Sep 2017

They need a message and fast, one that we all know and can repeat. The Rs campaigned on "repeal and replace" - easy to remember, but completely meaningless - I know.... but in our current society with a 20 second attention span, we need something that defines the Dem plan that is easily repeatable and will reach voters. I don't know the answer, but I to hope our party leaders find something that encapsulates the Dem plan that is easy for voters to grab onto

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Question, does the Democratic Party have a plan to improve Obamacare ? [View all] kacekwl Sep 2017 OP

Undoubtedly, but they need to get the Republicans out of the way Warpy Sep 2017 #1

Says it all, Warpy UTUSN Sep 2017 #11

step one: win house in 2018 unblock Sep 2017 #2

If there is a plan kacekwl Sep 2017 #3

I believe plans are a little hard to implement at the moment leftofcool Sep 2017 #4

You mean "do we"... LexVegas Sep 2017 #5

Yes we do. It was never envisioned as the final word. nt Hekate Sep 2017 #6

Patty Murray had a bill to fix ACA JaneQPublic Sep 2017 #7

Public Option and increased subsidies. Not a chance unless we win elections. Hoyt Sep 2017 #8

They have things but they would need to have hearing with experts JI7 Sep 2017 #9

Not talking about single payer I'm asking about a plan to fix the things about kacekwl Sep 2017 #10

It sounds like you're asking if there is a renovation plan when we're trying to keep the Ninsianna Sep 2017 #20

Sounds like that's a no. kacekwl Sep 2017 #12

According to Senator Al Franken on Jimmy Kimmel last night, yes. Xolodno Sep 2017 #13

Yes. betsuni Sep 2017 #14

That does not speak well for the party - that one has to google to find out what the Dem plans are OhioBlue Sep 2017 #15

Hillary wanted it "fix the ACA" and "empower states with a public option". pnwmom Sep 2017 #18

Well, I don't live in the U.S. so don't have newspapers, TV, radio, other people to talk to ... betsuni Sep 2017 #19

19 red States have failed to expand Medicaid under the ACA. briv1016 Sep 2017 #16

Hillary did. She had pages and pages on her website. Did you ever look at it? pnwmom Sep 2017 #17

My point in all this is that everyone seem to have their shorts in a bunch kacekwl Sep 2017 #21

HRC had pages on this & she could f*ckin' explain it. Madam45for2923 Sep 2017 #22