Democratic Primaries

still_one

(98,883 posts) Tue Dec 17, 2019, 09:46 AM Dec 2019

Warren tempers Medicare for all calling it a choice

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-12-17/warren-tempers-medicare-for-all-rhetoric-calling-it-a-choice?srnd=premium

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Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren is starting to back away from a full-blown Medicare for All plan on the campaign trail, as she faces increased questions about whether her support for the proposal hurts her electability.

After pushing the swift creation of a government-run health care system that would cover all Americans and eliminate private insurance, Warren is now emphasizing her calls for a transition period that would make it optional for most of her first term in office.”

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

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Warren tempers Medicare for all calling it a choice (Original Post) still_one Dec 2019 OP

Warren is agile and smart! eom at140 Dec 2019 #1

This is the very reason she is plunging in the polls. Say what you want about Bernie, but at least Skya Rhen Dec 2019 #2

Including a 2yr transition period to get to Med4All is not the problem, it's those blm Dec 2019 #7

Actually, the problem is her downward trajectory in the polls. Skya Rhen Dec 2019 #8

After a concerted effort by certain camps who called her a liar and a hypocrite blm Dec 2019 #13

Bernie's bill has a 4-yr transition with a PO and uber-generous features with no pay-fors BeyondGeography Dec 2019 #12

This. eom BlueMTexpat Dec 2019 #16

What is a shame is how others are harmed when they R B Garr Dec 2019 #9

Per a poll that you BlueMTexpat Dec 2019 #15

... NYMinute Dec 2019 #3

Of course there'd be a transitional period--there'd have to be. Like the move from fossil fuels ... Auggie Dec 2019 #4

Love this. The sign of a leader. NT TidalWave46 Dec 2019 #5

Same position she's taken before... brooklynite Dec 2019 #6

Mandated Medicare-for-All is a loser in General Election, no matter how she, or others, couch it. Hoyt Dec 2019 #10

Good LovingLife Dec 2019 #11

Thanks for your BlueMTexpat Dec 2019 #17

Realistic plans TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #14

at140

(6,251 posts)

1. Warren is agile and smart! eom

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Tue Dec 17, 2019, 09:51 AM

Dec 2019

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

Skya Rhen

(2,724 posts)

2. This is the very reason she is plunging in the polls. Say what you want about Bernie, but at least

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Tue Dec 17, 2019, 09:59 AM

Dec 2019

he sticks with his core beliefs without constantly bowing to pressure.

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

blm

(114,657 posts)

7. Including a 2yr transition period to get to Med4All is not the problem, it's those

Reply to Skya Rhen (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 17, 2019, 10:32 AM

Dec 2019

attacking her for it disingenuously and ONLY for their own political advancement who are the problem.

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

Skya Rhen

(2,724 posts)

8. Actually, the problem is her downward trajectory in the polls.

Reply to blm (Reply #7)

Tue Dec 17, 2019, 10:35 AM

Dec 2019

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

blm

(114,657 posts)

13. After a concerted effort by certain camps who called her a liar and a hypocrite

Reply to Skya Rhen (Reply #8)

Tue Dec 17, 2019, 10:58 AM

Dec 2019

and, oh yeah, a stubborn bully who demanded everything be ‘my way or the highway’, even though she never said anything like that.

Sound familiar?

Desperate lies. Hope they come back in February to haunt those who delivered those lies.

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

BeyondGeography

(41,101 posts)

12. Bernie's bill has a 4-yr transition with a PO and uber-generous features with no pay-fors

Reply to blm (Reply #7)

Tue Dec 17, 2019, 10:47 AM

Dec 2019

Yet Warren is the one taking the hit on M4A. It’s total crap which is why those rushing to bury her will be disappointed.

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

BlueMTexpat

(15,690 posts)

16. This. eom

Reply to blm (Reply #7)

Tue Dec 17, 2019, 11:47 AM

Dec 2019

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

R B Garr

(17,984 posts)

9. What is a shame is how others are harmed when they

Reply to Skya Rhen (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 17, 2019, 10:36 AM

Dec 2019

are badgered into talking about costs and other obvious questions about M4A while he sticks with vagueness.

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

BlueMTexpat

(15,690 posts)

15. Per a poll that you

Reply to Skya Rhen (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 17, 2019, 11:47 AM

Dec 2019

posted yesterday, she is actually beginning to rise again.

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

NYMinute

(3,256 posts)

3. ...

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Tue Dec 17, 2019, 10:03 AM

Dec 2019

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

Auggie

(33,148 posts)

4. Of course there'd be a transitional period--there'd have to be. Like the move from fossil fuels ...

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Tue Dec 17, 2019, 10:03 AM

Dec 2019

though that move from fossil fuels will probably come too late.

As will health insurance.

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

TidalWave46

(2,061 posts)

5. Love this. The sign of a leader. NT

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Tue Dec 17, 2019, 10:15 AM

Dec 2019

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

brooklynite

(96,882 posts)

6. Same position she's taken before...

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Tue Dec 17, 2019, 10:19 AM

Dec 2019

She advocates for MfA WITHOUT CHOICE by the third year of her first Term.

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

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

10. Mandated Medicare-for-All is a loser in General Election, no matter how she, or others, couch it.

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Tue Dec 17, 2019, 10:43 AM

Dec 2019

Rightly or wrongly, people just don't accept it would be better for our country. They are going to have to try it out through a Public Option or something similar.

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

LovingLife

(46 posts)

11. Good

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Tue Dec 17, 2019, 10:46 AM

Dec 2019

Warren set about a couple months ago to actually cost-analyze her M4A proposal. She came in at $20Trillion with huge assumptions that are not likely to pan out. She was tremendously honest in her analysis and she made 'adjustments' to implementation of her plan. Sounds like these adjustments are part of her stump speech now. Good. She's run a superb campaign, and she my be swinging back up in the polls. While my top pick is Klobuchar - I'd support Warren in a minute - very happily. Eagerly. She's got what it takes, and unlike Sanders, she's not a tea party ideologue who's 'my way or the highway' attitude compromises the ability to get things done. She would get things done, and she'd be a great President.

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