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lapucelle

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10. Since the implementation of the ACA, only about 8% of Americans

Reply to Nanjeanne (Reply #9)

Sun Aug 31, 2025, 07:52 AM

Aug 2025

lack health care.

It's time for career politicians who have been in office for decades, running from one TV show to the next complaining that no one in Washington ever gets anything done, to actually do the work involved to get that 8% coverage.

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Ain't that the truth. But there is going to be a lot of energy behind him as well. Tomorrow he and Nanjeanne Aug 2025 #14

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Hard not to. sheshe2 Aug 2025 #5

He certainly hits the policies that match Bernie's - Nanjeanne Aug 2025 #3

Healthcare as a human right has been in the Democratic Party platform since 1992. lapucelle Aug 2025 #7

Yes but since it's unaffordable for most I like his support for Medicare For All. How sad that Nanjeanne Aug 2025 #9

Since the implementation of the ACA, only about 8% of Americans lapucelle Aug 2025 #10

Yes and average cost of premiums without govt help for family of 4 is $7,000 a year for lowest Nanjeanne Aug 2025 #11

Sounds like it's time for career politicians who have been kicking around DC for decades lapucelle Aug 2025 #16

Absolutely agree. It would really help if they supported Bernie's bill that he introduces each year. Nanjeanne Aug 2025 #17

Very impressive. I belive heathcare for all is going to have to come into play in the next GE. Autumn Aug 2025 #13

The last time he weighed in, the result was Senator Fetterman. N/T lapucelle Aug 2025 #6

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