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groundloop

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28. It's an improvement over where we were, I'll accept that (for now)

Thu Oct 2, 2014, 08:45 PM

Oct 2014

Granted, I want to see single payer as badly as I think you do. However, I'm well aware of how politics works and that unfortunately we often have to settle for a small slice of the pie instead of the entire pie. I was (and still am) furious with Joe Lieberman and a few others who blocked medicare for all, but at least SOME progress was made. For instance, I just had a yearly checkup which cost me nothing and I'm taking my kids to get flu shots this weekend which will again cost nothing. There's actually a lot of good that came with the affordable care act.

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Nice One, Mr. President! [View all] kpete Oct 2014 OP

Uh Oh tazkcmo Oct 2014 #1

True, but "Obamacare" may be a saving grace against possible ebola epidemic. Poor people who kelliekat44 Oct 2014 #2

I'm with ya! tazkcmo Oct 2014 #12

DU update DFW Oct 2014 #17

GREAT ONE!!!!! Utterly steal-worthy, DFW! calimary Oct 2014 #22

Actually, President Obama didn't "tweet it".. his staff at OFA did. Obama said it in a speech to Cha Oct 2014 #26

Oh. That's good to know. Major Hogwash Oct 2014 #42

Loving this Peacetrain Oct 2014 #3

Hehehehehehehe Iliyah Oct 2014 #4

Go get 'em, Mr. Prez whathehell Oct 2014 #5

!!! BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2014 #7

For real.. whathehell Oct 2014 #13

Nothing but net Jack Rabbit Oct 2014 #6

I love it! Pisces Oct 2014 #8

LOL Mr President Dont call me Shirley Oct 2014 #9

Nice tweet. It is too bad that it is not signed -bo. xocet Oct 2014 #10

Yeah, the President is busy so his OFA staff Tweeted what the President said in a speech to students Cha Oct 2014 #25

Thanks for the link. I did not know that he actually said that in a speech. His speech is even... xocet Oct 2014 #40

You're most Welcome, xocet! Cha Oct 2014 #58

Spot on madokie Oct 2014 #11

Of course, there are some on DU who think affordable heathcare is a threat, too. baldguy Oct 2014 #14

Some of us would prefer health care to health insurance Doctor_J Oct 2014 #21

Dumbass here too. SammyWinstonJack Oct 2014 #38

I believe in a not-for-profit health care system. Enthusiast Oct 2014 #41

And so many here on DU think it's the greatest thing since sliced bread FlatStanley Oct 2014 #34

hehehe. SammyWinstonJack Oct 2014 #39

Again, it's better than nothing. baldguy Oct 2014 #43

I imagine many people allow "better than nothing" to be their standard. LanternWaste Oct 2014 #49

I think it debatable that it is better than nothing. FlatStanley Oct 2014 #53

You're putting your narrow view of political purity over real people's lives. baldguy Oct 2014 #57

Thank you for calling me a teabagger. FlatStanley Oct 2014 #63

No ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #44

Right. Massachusetts as single payer? No. FlatStanley Oct 2014 #46

I didn't say that Massachusetts had/has single-payer ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #47

Massachusetts didn't provide a model. FlatStanley Oct 2014 #50

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #51

I know that Massachusetts was the model for the country. FlatStanley Oct 2014 #55

Nah, just greatest thing that we can start right now... ..... start uponit7771 Oct 2014 #48

Multigenerational solutions are not acheivable with the Democratic Party. FlatStanley Oct 2014 #54

You say multigenerational solutions are not acheivable, then point to Medicare. baldguy Oct 2014 #59

Oh, the bald guy is back. FlatStanley Oct 2014 #61

excellent samsingh Oct 2014 #15

Nothing satisfies more than being so right the other side just STFU about it. Just a few whimpers. marble falls Oct 2014 #16

It sure hasn't improved the health care coverage I pay for. iemitsu Oct 2014 #18

It's not a half-way measure. It's a lousy republican plan that wouldn't have had a prayer Doctor_J Oct 2014 #20

Half measures are often better than none. This is one instance. baldguy Oct 2014 #27

It's an improvement over where we were, I'll accept that (for now) groundloop Oct 2014 #28

Thank you! FlatStanley Oct 2014 #35

Well stated. Your description is better than mine. iemitsu Oct 2014 #37

Wow ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #45

my coverage went up, but if I say so, people call me a liar so I'm wondering why I pay $800 a year whereisjustice Oct 2014 #36

I love it when he uses his wit and sarcasm! FlatStanley Oct 2014 #19

Me too! whathehell Oct 2014 #33

:-) n/t! hue Oct 2014 #23

Well done, President Obama! mahalo kpete~ Cha Oct 2014 #24

Shame it hasn't been tried in America. Donald Ian Rankin Oct 2014 #29

This ^^^^^ Phlem Oct 2014 #30

Give 'em hell! Which means ... tell the truth! CaptainTruth Oct 2014 #31

+1 Phlem Oct 2014 #32

Now he's done it. Orsino Oct 2014 #52

Retweeted.. yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #56

Kick! zappaman Oct 2014 #60

YES IT IS!!! Corey_Baker08 Oct 2014 #62