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128. The SCOTUS shot down Medicaid expansion.

Reply to freebrew (Reply #126)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 02:52 PM

Jul 2016

There wasn't no exception. States were required to do it. SCOTUS said it violated commerce clause.

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Obama calls for adding public option to ObamaCare [View all] DonViejo Jul 2016 OP

one step at a time, and this is what Hillary will announce tomorrow with Bernie, when he officially still_one Jul 2016 #1

In this country, sulphurdunn Jul 2016 #8

Since they didn't have the votes, there would have been nothing. I understand the myth still_one Jul 2016 #14

i could not agree more. Baby steps. Got to learn to walk before you can run. tonyt53 Jul 2016 #15

Damn it ... Haven't you listened? Incrementalism is evil ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #76

The final vote was by reconcilation though. And speaking of myths, the reality was a lot more merrily Jul 2016 #53

Wonder if you'll get a response from that one....nah.... SammyWinstonJack Jul 2016 #57

If I do, I probably know already what it will be. I've seen it here scores of times. merrily Jul 2016 #58

I don't understand your point ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #77

I've forgotten: Did you ever discuss actual issues with me without resorting to personal insults merrily Jul 2016 #92

Thus, no country every having lost a war has since written history? LanternWaste Jul 2016 #89

Not a claim I made. merrily Jul 2016 #93

Correct - one step at a time. What his and Democrats' objective was in 2010.... George II Jul 2016 #22

I guess wallyworld2 Jul 2016 #116

good to see AntiBank Jul 2016 #2

Cool. bigwillq Jul 2016 #3

Definitely. forest444 Jul 2016 #50

How was 2009 the best chance of getting the P/O through? ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #79

Wow PatSeg Jul 2016 #4

It is Old Codger Jul 2016 #17

True PatSeg Jul 2016 #18

My basic reasoning Old Codger Jul 2016 #27

Yes PatSeg Jul 2016 #28

Precisely Sherman A1 Jul 2016 #30

I've learned not to take a lot of PatSeg Jul 2016 #41

You are correct, however Sherman A1 Jul 2016 #56

This is true PatSeg Jul 2016 #71

I think Obama is only saying this because the ACA is starting to fail. Dustlawyer Jul 2016 #61

The ACA helped me personally, but... geardaddy Jul 2016 #72

I swear, DU must be the absolute epicenter of ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #83

You misunderstand me. Dustlawyer Jul 2016 #101

The P/O is the next step in the direction. 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #102

Sadly try! Silver_Witch Jul 2016 #97

My doubts Old Codger Jul 2016 #114

I know all to well Silver_Witch Jul 2016 #123

It was always going to happen. joshcryer Jul 2016 #103

Yes, I knew it was inevitable PatSeg Jul 2016 #113

Just like to thank Joe Lieberman and Blanche Lincoln for killing this policy off bluestateguy Jul 2016 #5

And Ben Nelson, too. calimary Jul 2016 #52

Yep. joshcryer Jul 2016 #104

I think we've seen this "pitch" before. TrollBuster9090 Jul 2016 #6

I was thinking that too... bullsnarfle Jul 2016 #62

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

Max Baucus, who chaired the Senate Finance Committee BumRushDaShow Jul 2016 #13

This is totally false. joshcryer Jul 2016 #110

I actually watched almost all the hearings BumRushDaShow Jul 2016 #117

Soon to be re-Senator Bayh seabeckind Jul 2016 #33

Yep. I'd rather have Bayh than a Republican. BUT.... TrollBuster9090 Jul 2016 #51

Obama couldn't rock the boat. joshcryer Jul 2016 #111

hopefully for only a few months more rurallib Jul 2016 #11

Speaking of Lieberman... OnyxCollie Jul 2016 #43

I suspect this announcement is, more, to ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #85

Good on him....about damn time! Moostache Jul 2016 #12

Good! yardwork Jul 2016 #16

Single payer is still our goal GreydeeThos Jul 2016 #19

Public Option is the quickest way to single payer right now. N/T Hoyt Jul 2016 #20

Yep ... But first, the public had to be shown that the gop ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #88

Exactly. I think that is why we might be able to enact a Public Option now. Heavy lifting is done, Hoyt Jul 2016 #90

Yep ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #96

This is great TexasBushwhacker Jul 2016 #21

Just rejected from ACA... freebrew Jul 2016 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #95

So R governors don't expand Medicaid... joshcryer Jul 2016 #105

MISSOURI... freebrew Jul 2016 #126

The SCOTUS shot down Medicaid expansion. joshcryer Jul 2016 #128

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #23

I've just been reading his JAMA article... wysi Jul 2016 #24

Thanks for this wonderful piece from the genius Barack Hussein Obama. freshwest Jul 2016 #121

NOW you're talking Skittles Jul 2016 #25

I wonder what the game plan is? Amimnoch Jul 2016 #26

2024 in all likelihood Ash_F Jul 2016 #32

Good! Been waiting for this. nt Quackers Jul 2016 #29

"a concerted push by the Democratic Party" Ash_F Jul 2016 #31

Will there be a sit in for the public option? I doubt it. Skeeter Barnes Jul 2016 #34

Hmm, do I see some Sander's footprints? seabeckind Jul 2016 #35

No, you don't. The public option was an Obama idea in 08 La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2016 #36

And there it sat, the seed, awaiting some moisture. seabeckind Jul 2016 #37

The idea itself did not origniate with Obama, he advocated a public option by saying Bluenorthwest Jul 2016 #44

If the 2008 presidential candidates Edwards was first to propose it. joshcryer Jul 2016 #106

All the top three candidates proposed it. joshcryer Jul 2016 #107

I think you do. ozone_man Jul 2016 #42

had he done this in 09 The Wizard Jul 2016 #38

^^^ THE PROPER RESPONSE TO THIS NEWS ^^^ nt Dawgs Jul 2016 #67

It would have never passed underpants Jul 2016 #80

you make it sound like The Wizard Jul 2016 #122

Most are underpants Jul 2016 #124

No, people stayed home because of defeatist bullshit. joshcryer Jul 2016 #108

Was it late last year or early this year that Obama redefined lame duck presidency.... Hekate Jul 2016 #39

Published in JAMA no less! longship Jul 2016 #40

Heads will explode....with a wimper LiberalLovinLug Jul 2016 #45

On the way to a single payer system Cary Jul 2016 #46

Let's put the public option on be Party Platform in 2016!!! BlueEye Jul 2016 #47

Nice billhicks76 Jul 2016 #48

Baby steps to the emergency room. Fuckin' A. JEB Jul 2016 #49

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

Because red states opted out of the Medicaid expansion IronLionZion Jul 2016 #60

Many have argued that the ACA will open the door to Universal health care--This is what Repugs riversedge Jul 2016 #63

Um, we were within support from one or two Senators. Dawgs Jul 2016 #69

I was angry and disappointed at the time also. But, Obama could not riversedge Jul 2016 #70

I didn't say that he should have made it a requirement for passage. Dawgs Jul 2016 #73

It was in there literally a week before the vote. joshcryer Jul 2016 #109

excellent JAMA article, thank you President Obama for taking the time to publish this in public. Sunlei Jul 2016 #64

What's the point this late in the day? PaulaFarrell Jul 2016 #65

Setting it up for next Prez. Hoyt Jul 2016 #91

that would be nice, but I live in a reality based universe. Javaman Jul 2016 #66

Yep. nt Dawgs Jul 2016 #68

He just introduced it underpants Jul 2016 #82

and again... Javaman Jul 2016 #87

Get back Congress and it happens. joshcryer Jul 2016 #112

of course, but that takes...getting back congress. Javaman Jul 2016 #115

Thanks Bernie!!! HE put Single Payer in the National Dialogue where no one else would do so. yodermon Jul 2016 #75

Right! Thanks Bernie! mpcamb Jul 2016 #118

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This message was self-deleted by its author mpcamb Jul 2016 #120

Bernie and Hillary will beat Trump in November.... heresAthingdotcom Jul 2016 #78

And let the government negotiate drug prices! nt spud_demon Jul 2016 #81

Good. Next logical step, IMO. n/t Triana Jul 2016 #84

"because of opposition from some Democrats in Congress" arcane1 Jul 2016 #86

And offer it to EVERYONE, not just those without AllyCat Jul 2016 #94

A little late Obama Angry Dragon Jul 2016 #98

he's Lucy holding the football for our Charlie Brown again yurbud Jul 2016 #129

I wish this idea stood a chance wryter2000 Jul 2016 #99

AS Candidate Obama said in the 2008 debates, bvar22 Jul 2016 #100

Oh really? ... Helen Borg Jul 2016 #125

Worth another kick!! BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2016 #127

(Checks calendar...) Earth_First Jul 2016 #130