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In reply to the discussion: Why the White House Picked a Contraception Fight [View all]Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)16. It's not perfect, but it's got some good stuff in it. I prefer to have a public option and I
believe that we will give that if given a more *progressive* Senate!! Remember, there were Democratic senators who were not going for a public option. We never had enough Democrats in the Senate who supported the public option, and that was the problem.
The ultimate solution to ALL of our woes is single payer. Give me a Congress that will approve that system, and you've sold me.
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I don't think people hate Obamacare. Maybe you'd like to believe that...I've noticed that some
CTyankee
Feb 2012
#3
Exactly! Obama and the Democrats failed to attack the Republican narrative.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2012
#7
We should have Medicare she would not have to worry. But at least you got her care. Good.
CAPHAVOC
Feb 2012
#17
They seem to have the ability to activly hold diametrically opposed positions on any
JoePhilly
Feb 2012
#37
It's not perfect, but it's got some good stuff in it. I prefer to have a public option and I
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2012
#16
Medicare Part E was put forward in the House by Kucinich and Anthony Weiner. It couldn't even get
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2012
#23
I hear you, but there was something lacking in the messaging. Back then,
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2012
#38
I have to disagree - at least if you are in the south. People more than hate it
Laura PourMeADrink
Feb 2012
#32
If this tips it so that Santorum runs Romney deep into the primary campaign or if by
grantcart
Feb 2012
#8
Women aren't mute. The Corporate Media is making this into a one-sided issue by
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2012
#24
See my response (Post #24). The president/Democrats should have framed the debate
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2012
#25