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Tony_FLADEM

(3,023 posts) Fri Nov 15, 2013, 06:19 PM Nov 2013

Would a televised debate on the issue of healthcare be something that could help the healthcare law [View all]

Remember when they were trying to pass NAFTA and in order to save it, Al Gore decided to debate Ross Perot on the issue?

This ended up saving NAFTA. Would a similar event be helpful for Obamacare. Perhaps President Obama can debate Ted Cruz on this issue. This might make things better for the healthcare law and stop making the Democrats in Congress so scared and willing to give up.

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Would a televised debate on the issue of healthcare be something that could help the healthcare law [View all] Tony_FLADEM Nov 2013 OP

That's a good example - I think lots of people will like that example. el_bryanto Nov 2013 #1

That's a major difference between NAFTA and the TPP, the supporters of NAFTA had the courage Uncle Joe Nov 2013 #2

Wouldn't want to give anyone resembling Ted Cruz a podium. northoftheborder Nov 2013 #3