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mzmolly

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38. Bernie supported the idea in 2009. Sorry, I'm old. ;)

Reply to betsuni (Reply #33)

Thu Oct 1, 2020, 09:14 PM

Oct 2020

https://www.sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/must-read/sanders-op-ed-a-strong-public-option-will-keep-insurance-companies-honest

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"I did not support Medicare for All; I do not support it now" -- Joe Biden today [View all] brooklynite Oct 2020 OP

I just hope Turin_C3PO Oct 2020 #1

That is how we improve on everything that the GOP fought Obama against. Budi Oct 2020 #6

Not new. He's said so all along. nt Doremus Oct 2020 #2

Yeah, I don't get the point of this post. n/t demmiblue Oct 2020 #3

I Read a Story This Week That Bernie Was Saying that Biden Does In Fact Support Med4All Indykatie Oct 2020 #12

Biden supports UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE, which is what 70% of Americans support.... George II Oct 2020 #35

Thank you Joe Biden. 💙🥂 Budi Oct 2020 #4

Post removed Post removed Oct 2020 #5

Medicare for All would not be my choice single-payer healtcare... brush Oct 2020 #8

Having just gone on medicare in May I can tell you it isn't as good as the insurance I had redstatebluegirl Oct 2020 #9

You have to remember that Medicare was intentionally crippled by Republicans since its beginnings Caliman73 Oct 2020 #22

ACA was always about baby steps wasn't it? It is moonscape Oct 2020 #15

Excuse me? If we win... We #%*ing win! SlogginThroughIt Oct 2020 #36

Are you saying that even if Biden wins, "we don't win"? Did you seriously say that? George II Oct 2020 #37

He'll sign whatever Congress sends him regarding health care improvement... Wounded Bear Oct 2020 #7

This Is A Thing? ProfessorGAC Oct 2020 #10

How about Medicare if you want it? pwb Oct 2020 #11

And some don't. And they get sick or injured and who pays the bill? CTyankee Oct 2020 #30

Medicare really isn't that great. NutmegYankee Oct 2020 #13

Medicare is good. At least the kind we had BUT it ain't cheap and without a secondary or Boogiemack Oct 2020 #17

That's my point. We can create a primary single payer that is far better. NutmegYankee Oct 2020 #21

Good ismnotwasm Oct 2020 #14

Much of the ACA has been litigated in court so I think it's best to build on it. nt chowder66 Oct 2020 #16

Just win baby MoonlitKnight Oct 2020 #18

K mcar Oct 2020 #19

Step One BlueIdaho Oct 2020 #20

Good. SoonerPride Oct 2020 #23

He supports a public option. mzmolly Oct 2020 #24

Not Bernie's plan. Hillary ran on a public option in 2008 and 2016, Obama betsuni Oct 2020 #33

Bernie supported the idea in 2009. Sorry, I'm old. ;) mzmolly Oct 2020 #38

Win. Evolve. aikoaiko Oct 2020 #25

He supports his own plans which includes ACA expansion JI7 Oct 2020 #26

Thank you! onetexan Oct 2020 #28

Over time, the Public Option will become Medicare for All. Yavin4 Oct 2020 #27

He will change after he's elected. roamer65 Oct 2020 #29

Yup. And everyone will love it, like they did Medicare and Obamacare. CTyankee Oct 2020 #32

Did he talk about lowering the age to 60 like he did before? Or better yet, 55? (n/t) SMC22307 Oct 2020 #31

I'm happy with my ACA plan. I was able to leave a job Politicub Oct 2020 #34