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48. The ACA was tough to pass in the first place, but it's THERE now! Do you really think...

Thu Mar 28, 2019, 10:29 AM

Mar 2019

..."Medicare for All" will pass? It was introduced almost two years ago and has been left dormant ever since.

So what's your "real and meaningful" plan to get it passed?

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Progressives Support Shoring Up ACA Before Tackling Medicare For All [View all] George II Mar 2019 OP

Not all of them. RandySF Mar 2019 #1

Yes, I know. Sad state of affairs if you ask me. George II Mar 2019 #2

Yes, Bernie Sanders came out against protecting the ACA. yardwork Mar 2019 #24

Not too smart.. Cha Mar 2019 #27

My LIFE DEPENDS ON IT... I'll always hate him for that. Unforgivable! NurseJackie Mar 2019 #40

This is a proper way to go. BlueFlorida Mar 2019 #3

+1 Hassler Mar 2019 #4

My analogy yesterday somewhere was the Empire State Building was built first.... George II Mar 2019 #7

empire state had a blueprint of exactly what the finished product would be from day one nt msongs Mar 2019 #12

Yes, and it was completed ahead of schedule and at 1/3 BELOW projected budget.... George II Mar 2019 #13

Wow. sheshe2 Mar 2019 #9

This is great. I thought you said you're not a football fan! Excellent description of the process: George II Mar 2019 #10

Thanks!!! sheshe2 Mar 2019 #11

He has COMPLETELY disqualified himself. He should just drop out now and go back to Vermont. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #41

With you 100%, Nurse Jackie. sheshe2 Mar 2019 #58

Millions like you depend on True Blue American Mar 2019 #77

The ACA is horrible for anyone that is or has a family member with a chronic illness MooDrew Mar 2019 #17

People with chronic illness BlueFlorida Mar 2019 #18

Nope MooDrew Mar 2019 #23

MooDrew, Medicare uses private insurers, your "rotten foundation." Hortensis Mar 2019 #31

+1000. ehrnst Mar 2019 #46

Few people truly understand how Medicare works and who does a big part of the administration... George II Mar 2019 #84

Let's point out that the Pubs have hurt the ACA as bad Hortensis Mar 2019 #85

Where it isn't working is in states where the Governors refused to expand Medicaid... George II Mar 2019 #89

Hillary had a plan to expand Medicare and allow buy in by those 55 and older ehrnst Mar 2019 #43

Well said moodrew. I'm with ya. onit2day Mar 2019 #20

ACA is Not "horrible" for Millions of People.. Cha Mar 2019 #26

It sure is horrible for myself and my family... MooDrew Mar 2019 #28

The Progressives in the House want to Cha Mar 2019 #29

Thank you for sharing your experience. You're completely right: Habibi Mar 2019 #38

The ACA was kneecapped by the GOP and SCOTUS. Dems are listening to you, the others are not. (nt) ehrnst Mar 2019 #45

I agree that the GOP has sabotaged the ACA at every turn. Habibi Mar 2019 #50

I was talking about individual Dems, too. ehrnst Mar 2019 #53

Please see post #26. Habibi Mar 2019 #54

No, I'm not seeing #26 telling the poster that "they just misunderstood their life" ehrnst Mar 2019 #60

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Who is "telling you to keep your mouth shut?" ehrnst Mar 2019 #74

What "actions" show "they haven't heard?" ehrnst Mar 2019 #75

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So you're not going to answer my questions? I'm not surprised. ehrnst Mar 2019 #82

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So much to unpack... but here are some highlights ehrnst Mar 2019 #88

We do listen, and recognize that fixes need to be made dansolo Mar 2019 #99

What "secret meeting" with Pelosi did insurance execs have? Source? ehrnst Mar 2019 #44

Yes, exactly. Where does that come from? treestar Mar 2019 #56

Crickets so far... (nt) ehrnst Mar 2019 #61

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So you misrepresented a basic detail. Not Nancy Pelosi, an 'aide.' Second: Ryan Grim... ehrnst Mar 2019 #71

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Strawman much? I wasn't the one who said he was Nancy Pelosi. That's a pretty big "detail." ehrnst Mar 2019 #73

The Young Turks and the Intercept? Yes, very objective news sources, Cenk Uygur and Glenn Greenwald George II Mar 2019 #97

But WENDELL PRIMUS OMG ehrnst Mar 2019 #98

It's not all about you Politicub Mar 2019 #66

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Yet another strawman... with namecalling. ehrnst Mar 2019 #83

You do know that the ACA is UHC, right? ehrnst Mar 2019 #42

What state are you in? treestar Mar 2019 #55

QB is running same play from his 20 3 times already.Will do it on 4th also onit2day Mar 2019 #19

Let's not be cynical BlueFlorida Mar 2019 #22

This part here, from your link. sheshe2 Mar 2019 #5

Mahalo for bringing that Cha Mar 2019 #34

Your're welcome, Cha. sheshe2 Mar 2019 #63

Good, this is the opposite of what the fucking moron had planned. BigmanPigman Mar 2019 #6

It's only the smart thing to do.. Contrast that with this.. Cha Mar 2019 #8

"Democrats were taking a 'L.O.V.E.' approach to health care -- 'Let Other Versions Exist.'" betsuni Mar 2019 #14

Indeed. On an issue as complicated as Healthcare Insurance... George II Mar 2019 #15

Exactly. If American people are not behind it BlueFlorida Mar 2019 #21

Excellent. We all want Universal Healthcare. Republicans don't. Americans do. GulfCoast66 Mar 2019 #16

Any details on what is involved in shoring up the ACA? Sapient Donkey Mar 2019 #25

Here are all the details, including summaries, the text of the comprehensive bill, lapucelle Mar 2019 #33

Oh awesome. Sapient Donkey Mar 2019 #51

We have more details about "shoring up the ACA" than we do about "Medicare for All". George II Mar 2019 #49

Yeah, I see that now. The links above posted by lapucelle were helpful. Sapient Donkey Mar 2019 #52

No such ting as SHORING UP.. republicans are trying to kill it as it lives... Democrats could do ... NotHardly Mar 2019 #30

Progressives in the House Understand the Need Cha Mar 2019 #32

I wonder if those who are against the legislation have bothered to do any research lapucelle Mar 2019 #36

Well BS said No.. so that Cha Mar 2019 #37

Yes there is. Those who haven't, need to actually read the propsed legislation. lapucelle Mar 2019 #35

Thank you for these! nt Habibi Mar 2019 #39

So what will people do during the time it will take to replace Gorsuch, Kavanah, Alito, Thomas ehrnst Mar 2019 #47

The ACA was tough to pass in the first place, but it's THERE now! Do you really think... George II Mar 2019 #48

Kick and Rec!!!!!!!!!! still_one Mar 2019 #57

Reasonable strategy. We can show what we're made of now, lagomorph777 Mar 2019 #59

If one's car has a flat tire, you replace it. You don't leave it by the side of the road and ehrnst Mar 2019 #62

Hey, a little off topic, but when I was in college I had no money so bought "junkers" to drive... George II Mar 2019 #93

Kicking! sheshe2 Mar 2019 #64

I agree Politicub Mar 2019 #65

Medicare for all is just one declaration of a national emergency away thanks to the Repugnants cstanleytech Mar 2019 #69

What really gets me is that the repugs and rump constantly attempt to shut down the ... SWBTATTReg Mar 2019 #78

George you cut off your text right before Bernie's quote.Why did you omit it? Power 2 the People Mar 2019 #80

Good question melman Mar 2019 #86

See post #91. George II Mar 2019 #92

I saw it melman Mar 2019 #94

That's the answer. If you don't think it's the answer, well what else can I say? George II Mar 2019 #96

DU frowns upon posting more than four paragraphs, that's why there's a link. George II Mar 2019 #91

AOC, getting it right again. lark Mar 2019 #81

Agree completely. Snellius Mar 2019 #90

This needs Kicking once Cha Mar 2019 #95

K&R ck4829 Mar 2019 #100

Well! This thread brought a few out from under the bridge, didn't it? Squinch Mar 2019 #101

Its all symbolic and manuevering for 2020 elections as democrats have zero ability to do beachbum bob Mar 2019 #102