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58. With you 100%, Nurse Jackie.

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Thu Mar 28, 2019, 11:53 AM

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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