Union President Accuses Pete Buttigieg Of 'Perpetuating This Gross Myth' About Union Health Care:

[DanTex]

Union President Accuses Pete Buttigieg Of 'Perpetuating This Gross Myth' About Union Health Care: 'This Is Offensive'

https://www.newsweek.com/union-president-accuses-pete-buttigieg-perpetuating-this-gross-myth-about-union-health-care-1487024

Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants, strongly criticized Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg on Wednesday, arguing that he was perpetuating a "gross myth" about union workers' health care.

The union president, who represents about 50,000 members nationwide, has previously voiced support for Senator Bernie Sanders and his signature Medicare for All proposal. Nelson took issue with a tweet posted by Buttigieg on Wednesday morning that suggested Sanders' health care policy ideas would harm union workers.

"There are 14 million union workers in America who have fought hard for strong, employer-provided health benefits. Medicare for All Who Want It protects their plans and union members' freedom to choose the coverage that's best for them," the former South Bend, Indiana, mayor wrote.

But Nelson quickly responded, retweeting the post and arguing that Buttigieg's assessment was misleading.

Link to tweet

[elleng]

1. Good, lets fight about complex plans, who will provide that which no one understands,

and who will 'take away' plans most know nothing about, what a GOOD way to help choose a candidate.

[Kurt V.]

5. the BA's of various unions understand quite well. they just need to look like a champion for their

members by reading the membership. we'll hear both arguments depending on the demographics

[mr_lebowski]

2. Srsly?

What a freaking

Where did he say "every union member has union healthcare plans that protect them"?

Nowhere.

What a silly tweet

[denem]

3. Safeguarding the ACA's prtoection for preexisting conditions is an A+ winning issue for Democrats.

Unilateral Medicare for All muddies the waters, and throws away an immense advantage.

I believe Warren's approach strikes the right balance, making a comprehensive public option fully subsidized for children, and for household with income <$50K. It is an very attractive try before you buy, giving immediate assistance to those who need it most.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

4. She's right tho.

[OAITW r.2.0]

6. If I were Pete....

I'd take the moment as an opportunity to embrace the union and dialog on how he can propose a system that is at least neutral to the current health benefits that they have negotiated.

[Ferrets are Cool]

7. What is so offensive about what he said?

People don't like the thought of ANYTHING being shoved down their throats. (even though some idiots beg for it with their votes)

[Laelth]

8. She's right, of course.

For profit heath care doesn't work. Our problem is that MFA can't make it through the Senate until that body is strongly in Democratic control. Now what?



-Laelth