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In reply to the discussion: Obama calls for adding public option to ObamaCare [View all]Sunlei
(22,651 posts)64. excellent JAMA article, thank you President Obama for taking the time to publish this in public.
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http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2533698#
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one step at a time, and this is what Hillary will announce tomorrow with Bernie, when he officially
still_one
Jul 2016
#1
Since they didn't have the votes, there would have been nothing. I understand the myth
still_one
Jul 2016
#14
The final vote was by reconcilation though. And speaking of myths, the reality was a lot more
merrily
Jul 2016
#53
If I do, I probably know already what it will be. I've seen it here scores of times.
merrily
Jul 2016
#58
I've forgotten: Did you ever discuss actual issues with me without resorting to personal insults
merrily
Jul 2016
#92
Correct - one step at a time. What his and Democrats' objective was in 2010....
George II
Jul 2016
#22
Just like to thank Joe Lieberman and Blanche Lincoln for killing this policy off
bluestateguy
Jul 2016
#5
More of this. Make it a debate issue. Make it so even corporate media can't censor it.
Auggie
Jul 2016
#7
The public plan did not make it into the final legislation because of Joe Lieberman
annabanana
Jul 2016
#9
It wasn't just Lieberman. There were half a dozen blue dog Democrats who
TrollBuster9090
Jul 2016
#10
Exactly. I think that is why we might be able to enact a Public Option now. Heavy lifting is done,
Hoyt
Jul 2016
#90
The idea itself did not origniate with Obama, he advocated a public option by saying
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2016
#44
Was it late last year or early this year that Obama redefined lame duck presidency....
Hekate
Jul 2016
#39
NOW, he's worried about what he characterized as a sliver during the town meetings of 2009?
merrily
Jul 2016
#54
To call doubling down on (and mandating) employer-sponsored coverage "not perfect" is...
MadDAsHell
Jul 2016
#55
Medicare for All, including dental, optical, hearing aids and mental health services.
Scuba
Jul 2016
#59
Many have argued that the ACA will open the door to Universal health care--This is what Repugs
riversedge
Jul 2016
#63
excellent JAMA article, thank you President Obama for taking the time to publish this in public.
Sunlei
Jul 2016
#64