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2016 Postmortem

Hoyt

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28. If he did, he failed.

Reply to senz (Reply #23)

Wed Mar 30, 2016, 08:30 PM

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True or false?: in 2010 Sanders said adoption of single payer couldn't begin on the federal level [View all] geek tragedy Mar 2016 OP

answer and link geek tragedy Mar 2016 #1

Quite misleading, particularly as that article mentions that you post says that: Xyzse Mar 2016 #42

No, in Washington means at the federal level. geek tragedy Mar 2016 #45

It could mean either of the two. Xyzse Mar 2016 #46

who cares? yourpaljoey Mar 2016 #2

No one except the right wing of the party who don't support single payer. beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #31

Did we have a presidential candidate running on single payer then? think Mar 2016 #3

No, but we had a huge Democratic majority in the house and a supermajority of 60 in the Senate. geek tragedy Mar 2016 #4

Sooner with Bernie than with Hillary. Hillary is just too corrupt. People are tired of corruption. think Mar 2016 #9

zzzzzzzz. Blah blah corrupt oligarch blah blah nt geek tragedy Mar 2016 #10

So typical of you to just ignore corruption. pathetic even. think Mar 2016 #11

no, I ignore substance-free insults and sloganeering. nt geek tragedy Mar 2016 #14

Goldmans Sachs, Citigroup, Jp Morgan, USB just to name a few of the sleasiest banks think Mar 2016 #17

so you respond with more substance-free insults and sloganeering nt geek tragedy Mar 2016 #18

No. I respond with banks that routinely violate US laws that your candidate think Mar 2016 #20

so your position is that anyone who gets paid by a bank is corrupt? nt geek tragedy Mar 2016 #21

She's a politician running for president. She will appoint people to regulate and police these banks think Mar 2016 #24

President Obama took in millions of campaign contributions from Wall Street employees in 2008. geek tragedy Mar 2016 #29

Hillary's taking DIRECT INCOME. Somehow you all don't seem to understand that is more liquid think Mar 2016 #30

still no poof of quid pro quo-still waiting redstateblues Mar 2016 #27

Which makes it all the more peculiar that he didn't lift a finger to prevent DanTex Mar 2016 #5

You don't know that. Quit making stuff up. senz Mar 2016 #23

If he did, he failed. Hoyt Mar 2016 #28

Hey Hoyt: Senators don't run states. senz Mar 2016 #32

US Senators are senior political figures in most states and have a lot of pull. Hoyt Mar 2016 #35

Oh a nice ad hominem from a Hill fan with a Woody Guthrie avatar. senz Mar 2016 #36

Not as bad is your post above invoking your vast knowledge of civics. Hoyt Mar 2016 #37

Sweetie, I don't have osteoporosis. Sorry! But your sexism/ageism is duly noted. senz Mar 2016 #39

Woo hoo! You modified your original reply! senz Mar 2016 #41

That's what my auto correct did. But we've become accustomed to how Sanders' supporters play. Hoyt Mar 2016 #43

Bullshit. senz Mar 2016 #44

Promise anything to get elected. nt LexVegas Mar 2016 #6

lol, isn't that what ol' Hill is doing? senz Mar 2016 #40

Are you for healthcare as a right or not? SHRED Mar 2016 #7

I agree with 2010 Bernie Sanders. nt geek tragedy Mar 2016 #8

Do you favor a Medicare-for-all or not? SHRED Mar 2016 #12

I favor allowing 55-64 year olds the right to buy into Medicare geek tragedy Mar 2016 #13

I support that... SHRED Mar 2016 #15

sure, roll it out over time. Drop the age of eligbility by 2 years per year, and pretty soon you geek tragedy Mar 2016 #16

You're quite the Sanders supporter Capt. Obvious Mar 2016 #19

Yes indeed. beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #26

It COULDN'T start at the Federal level in 2010. He knew that. senz Mar 2016 #22

exactly.....times have changed....The affordable care act took us halfway virtualobserver Mar 2016 #34

ohhhhh, Bernie's minions are going to spit all over your shoes for this!!!!! Bill USA Mar 2016 #25

Bernie doesn't have minions. He's not that full of himself. senz Mar 2016 #33

Not until he is President, then we can. Motown_Johnny Mar 2016 #38

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