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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Wed Sep 13, 2017, 05:08 PM Sep 2017

Sanders unveils single-payer bill to cheers from supporters

Source: The Hill




BY JESSIE HELLMANN AND RACHEL ROUBEIN - 09/13/17 02:35 PM EDT

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) unveiled his single-payer health-care plan on Wednesday to cheers and a brief “Medicare for all” chant from supporters. Nine Senate Democrats joined Sanders for the unveiling, with two possible presidential candidates, Sens. Cory Booker (N.J.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (N.Y.), getting into the camera shot.

“The American people want to know what we’re going to do to fix a dysfunctional health-care system, which costs us twice as much” per person as any other country, Sanders said at the opening of the press conference, casting aside speculation by the media about what the bill might mean politically for Democrats.

At the White House, press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders fired at the Democratic proposal, calling it a “horrible” idea that would put government further in charge of Americans’ health care. She also belittled Sanders, saying that if his ideas were as popular as he thought, he would have won last year’s Democratic primary and been elected president.

Sanders has seen support for his proposal grow. In 2013, a similar bill garnered no co-sponsors. Sanders already has 16 fellow senators on his bill this time, though centrists and party leaders have shied away from direct endorsements.

Read more: http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/350501-sanders-unveils-single-payer-bill-to-cheers-from-supporters

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Sanders unveils single-payer bill to cheers from supporters (Original Post) DonViejo Sep 2017 OP
At the very least this could tie Trump up in opposition to it. AtheistCrusader Sep 2017 #1
Big shout out from this supporter too! ananda Sep 2017 #2
It's happening! Not Ruth Sep 2017 #3
feel the bern nt mentalslavery Sep 2017 #4
AMAZING! Plucketeer Sep 2017 #5
Great to see the momentum. Sienna86 Sep 2017 #6
We have to keep trying tiredtoo Sep 2017 #7
Good work Bernie! Equinox Moon Sep 2017 #8
Unfortunately 60% of 45% is less than 30%, we need more support.... George II Sep 2017 #10
All steps in the right direction. Equinox Moon Sep 2017 #11
However we pay for it, we will save a hell of a lot of money that goes to insurance profits and yurbud Sep 2017 #16
Yet, Bernie Could Not Even Muster Support for Single Payer in Vermont... TomCADem Sep 2017 #9
... QC Sep 2017 #12
Hey the election is over...but if this bill screws up our shot at taking back Congress Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #13
+1,000,000 R B Garr Sep 2017 #14
Bern baby Bern! harun Sep 2017 #15

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)
1. At the very least this could tie Trump up in opposition to it.
Wed Sep 13, 2017, 05:13 PM
Sep 2017

It'll be interesting.

As a 'republican', his party line is opposition because HURF DURF SOCIALISM but as a business/employer, Trump has significant personal interests in getting worker health care off his books...

 

Plucketeer

(12,882 posts)
5. AMAZING!
Wed Sep 13, 2017, 06:50 PM
Sep 2017

So much enthusiasm for a poor guy that can't seem to find a (D) for himself. Of course, there's still a lot of Ins. Co money waiting to pour into the campaigns of the reluctant. Health care for ALL of US...... Really a tough choice when weighed against keeping your seat on the hill!

tiredtoo

(2,949 posts)
7. We have to keep trying
Wed Sep 13, 2017, 07:59 PM
Sep 2017

Call your senators if they are not on the list of supporters.
I called Debbie Stabenaw this morning and then this afternoon she puts out a statement telling us why she is not supporting this bill.
She is following the establishment line and playing it safe. Hillary followed the same line in the last election. She lost the primary in Michigan to Bernie and the general to trump.
I hate to think of Michigan having a senator called Kid Rock.



Equinox Moon

(6,344 posts)
8. Good work Bernie!
Wed Sep 13, 2017, 10:00 PM
Sep 2017

I heard on the radio today that 60% of House Dems are in support of single payer. 117 signed onto a bill. The tides are changing!

George II

(67,782 posts)
10. Unfortunately 60% of 45% is less than 30%, we need more support....
Wed Sep 13, 2017, 11:26 PM
Sep 2017

....what might garner more support would be a realistic way to pay for the proposed plan.

Equinox Moon

(6,344 posts)
11. All steps in the right direction.
Thu Sep 14, 2017, 08:01 PM
Sep 2017

This will take our nation time with this. The dialog is open. All good!

yurbud

(39,405 posts)
16. However we pay for it, we will save a hell of a lot of money that goes to insurance profits and
Fri Sep 15, 2017, 08:20 PM
Sep 2017

CEO salaries now.

TomCADem

(17,378 posts)
9. Yet, Bernie Could Not Even Muster Support for Single Payer in Vermont...
Wed Sep 13, 2017, 11:16 PM
Sep 2017

...Bernie is great as drawing attention to himself by trashing everyone else as not being as virtuous as he is, but let us see whether he can actually get some traction on this. My take is that he is going to Donald Trump and start throwing Democrats under the bus, and blaming everyone else if this effort starts to falter.

If Bernie actually joined the party, I might take him more seriously as a person who is willing to be part of a broader movement, rather than an opportunist who likes to trash Democrats from the left the same way Ted Cruz has made a name for himself by trying to out-extreme everyone on the right.

Before we get on this ride again, at least insist that Bernie join the party. Otherwise, it is just a matter of time before...

Demsrule86

(68,347 posts)
13. Hey the election is over...but if this bill screws up our shot at taking back Congress
Fri Sep 15, 2017, 08:18 AM
Sep 2017

and causes the demise of the ACA due to gross neglect...well that is a different story...the GOP are already running attack ads and have called for a CBO score. And some of the funding mechanisms are directed at workplace insurance...not a good idea...ask Hillary about Hillarycare.

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