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cliffside

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6. Thanks! The transcript is there for all to see, occasionally I'll take the time to make it more readable ...

Reply to usonian (Reply #4)

Sun Dec 7, 2025, 02:34 AM

Dec 2025

Sanders has been right on this issue for a long time. The ACA was supposed to be a path to health care for all, never bought into that idea, making deals with Pharma has not worked out well. First year in med school my daughter came home with all sorts of goodies from the drug companies, they got their foot in the door early.

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Bernie Sanders Absolutely Tears Apart Private Insurance Costs In Front Of Owner Of Insurance Company [View all] Uncle Joe Dec 2025 OP

Staggering statistics and still no evidence Congress can tackle our broken system Deuxcents Dec 2025 #1

I'm thinking there should be plenty of political motivation for both parties to do so. Uncle Joe Dec 2025 #2

Im thinking there should have been....but haven't seen it. If this isn't the time -- I've no idea when it is. Nanjeanne Dec 2025 #12

I'm thinking *rump's destruction is creating a power vacuum which in itself can also present an opportunity Uncle Joe Dec 2025 #13

Sanders has always backed the insurance and drug companies, they need to profit ... cliffside Dec 2025 #3

Better formatted transcript (I"m getting good at this) usonian Dec 2025 #4

Thanks! The transcript is there for all to see, occasionally I'll take the time to make it more readable ... cliffside Dec 2025 #6

"The CBO has estimated that Medicare for all would save the American people $650 billion a year, 650 billion a year. nt cliffside Dec 2025 #5

Not to mention the elimination of so much societal stress, and feelings of disenfranchisement. n/t Uncle Joe Dec 2025 #7

I'm just hoping that people can see a doctor for a chest pain or whatever before it become an urgent problem ... cliffside Dec 2025 #8

I would imagine that at some point our life spans might grow again to be more in line Uncle Joe Dec 2025 #9

Well that is a hopeful thought to sleep on, thanks :) nt cliffside Dec 2025 #10

I heard David Cay Johnston markodochartaigh Dec 2025 #11

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