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Vidal

(642 posts)
Fri May 31, 2019, 07:54 AM May 2019

"My son died from cancer also," a woman told Biden. "He couldn't get treatment."

This is an excellent article that talks about how Biden's loss of his son to cancer is affecting how he campaigns -- and how people are relating to him on the campaign trail.

It's called "Biden's personal loss emerges as a touchstone on the campaign trail"

This shows that politics really is about people.

"Voters are sharing their own experiences with cancer and grief as the former vice president campaigns for the White House."

Four years ago Thursday, Biden lost his eldest son, Beau, a rising political star in his own right, after a battle with brain cancer. It was a moment that changed the future for the then-vice president — and potentially the nation.



Read More: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/biden-s-personal-loss-emerges-touchstone-campaign-trail-n1011731
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"My son died from cancer also," a woman told Biden. "He couldn't get treatment." (Original Post) Vidal May 2019 OP
Time to support area51 May 2019 #1
Medicare4All is not the only way to go. Why reinvent the wheel? We know two things emmaverybo May 2019 #2
Biden supports the public option Vidal May 2019 #3
Thank you for this, Vidal.. Cha May 2019 #4
You are very welcome Cha Vidal May 2019 #5
 

emmaverybo

(8,148 posts)
2. Medicare4All is not the only way to go. Why reinvent the wheel? We know two things
Fri May 31, 2019, 08:49 AM
May 2019

A majority of Americans now like ACA.
Substantial millions like their employer provided coverage.

We have a variety of ways to get to universal coverage. Medicare4All is but one way, not necessarily the best. Your post offers Biden a false choice.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Vidal

(642 posts)
3. Biden supports the public option
Fri May 31, 2019, 12:17 PM
May 2019

which has a much better chance of becoming law than Medicare for All.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
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Cha

(317,796 posts)
4. Thank you for this, Vidal..
Fri May 31, 2019, 04:12 PM
May 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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