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18. And if 67% don't like the ACA then 67% certainly would not want single payer

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67% [View all] MadHound Mar 2012 OP

So ProSense Mar 2012 #1

Wow, selective quoting, again. No surprise from you. MadHound Mar 2012 #4

Nice ProSense Mar 2012 #9

And again, you would should that those people are a bipartisan group MadHound Mar 2012 #10

What? ProSense Mar 2012 #13

Speaking of spin MadHound Mar 2012 #14

You should ProSense Mar 2012 #19

ProSense has it right Motown_Johnny Mar 2012 #27

I do support striking down the individual mandate, MadHound Mar 2012 #30

Please respond to my post #33 Motown_Johnny Mar 2012 #38

Interestingly progressoid Mar 2012 #53

Single payer IS the only way to go, only we're not going there yet. gateley Mar 2012 #2

Canada's healthcare system took decades to implement. Swede Mar 2012 #3

I know. I don't think I'll be alive to see it, but I fervently hope that some day in gateley Mar 2012 #6

The thing is, people don't have that kind of time MadHound Mar 2012 #7

I think even Hoover and the Roosevelts were trying to get some real health care implemented -- gateley Mar 2012 #17

And if 67% don't like the ACA then 67% certainly would not want single payer treestar Mar 2012 #18

You think so? MadHound Mar 2012 #20

But according to the article with the alleged poll treestar Mar 2012 #34

It's the same old story - they just don't get it. The Right's voice ($$$) is louder than ours, and gateley Mar 2012 #22

Yes, the right wing media just goes on and on about how much it will supposedly cost treestar Mar 2012 #35

"One would think..." -- but they don't treestar. They just don't think. nt gateley Mar 2012 #39

True about RW media, but...complacent? Um, Zorra Mar 2012 #40

Right. Just pay the amount as salary and then the employee sees how much it costs treestar Mar 2012 #47

It's simply a messaging issue. The more people find out about it the more they like it. FarLeftFist Mar 2012 #5

If that were the case, then these numbers wouldn't be trending upwards MadHound Mar 2012 #8

Because of constant bashing from the RW media. Unfortunately people are no more informed than 2 yrs FarLeftFist Mar 2012 #11

Except that is belied by the numbers in this poll MadHound Mar 2012 #12

What, only RWers can be misinformed? Also, some wanted it to go further. FarLeftFist Mar 2012 #32

67% probably also want a tax break while at the same time a shiny new pony. BootinUp Mar 2012 #15

+1 Johonny Mar 2012 #28

67% also think the "pony" smear has gotten a little old SomethingFishy Mar 2012 #46

Oh nonsense BootinUp Mar 2012 #48

Nah.. it was a "cute" way of telling you that your SomethingFishy Mar 2012 #55

Incorrect Mr. Mindreader BootinUp Mar 2012 #58

Medicare for all is the way to go Orangepeel Mar 2012 #16

This Socialist agrees with you lunatica Mar 2012 #21

Most people don't understand that no mandate=exclusions for pre-existing conditions. geek tragedy Mar 2012 #23

How so? MadHound Mar 2012 #26

I want the mandate struck down as a stand alone clause Motown_Johnny Mar 2012 #24

The connection is this, MadHound Mar 2012 #25

Why do you think the law will collapse? Motown_Johnny Mar 2012 #29

Look at the economics of the ACA MadHound Mar 2012 #31

Only the corporate profits depend on that Motown_Johnny Mar 2012 #33

No, what happens if the mandate is struck down MadHound Mar 2012 #41

your own horribly slanted link says that Motown_Johnny Mar 2012 #42

You keep claiming, in both this thread and your PM, that I'm defending corporate profits MadHound Mar 2012 #45

There is no political will for a single payer system Motown_Johnny Mar 2012 #49

Umm, stop reading polls from 1979 MadHound Mar 2012 #50

Name 60 Senators who will vote for single payer Motown_Johnny Mar 2012 #52

Fascinating link. I am utterly shocked Rand, of all of them, think no mandates = not so bad. joshcryer Mar 2012 #57

IMO, The People want the public option but neither the Dems nor the Repukes will give it to them. nt Poll_Blind Mar 2012 #36

I think that is absolutely true. rudycantfail Mar 2012 #44

K & R !!! WillyT Mar 2012 #37

Well I don't suppose it will hurt any of us to hope that universal single payer will be the outcome, lonestarnot Mar 2012 #43

I am the 67% KG Mar 2012 #51

You posting a poll from the right wing Langer Research Associates? joshcryer Mar 2012 #54

Here's ProSense Mar 2012 #56

IMHO With Price Controls and Negotiated Drug Prices chnoutte Mar 2012 #59