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Cali_Democrat

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2. Bernie Sanders: Single Payer never had a chance

Reply to grahamhgreen (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2014, 03:06 PM

Dec 2014

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025905116

In other words, Tom Harkin is a dissembling blowhard.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/sanders-single-payer-never-had-a-chance

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) reminded the progressive media gathered on Capitol Hill today that single-payer health care reform was dead before it started in the Senate.

"It would have had 8 or 10 votes and that's it," he said, addressing a topic central in the minds of many who the bloggers and left wing talk show hosts gathered for the 4th annual Senate Democratic Progressive Media Summit in Washington reach everyday.

Sanders said it was still possible for single-payer to come to the U.S. eventually -- but he said the road will not begin in Washington. If a state like California or Vermont ever instituted a single-payer system on its own, Sanders said, it would eventually lead to national adoption of universal coverage.

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Tom Harkin says that Congress should have enacted single payer [View all] grahamhgreen Dec 2014 OP

Ya THINK??? Derek V Dec 2014 #1

+++++++++! 2banon Dec 2014 #21

Bernie Sanders: Single Payer never had a chance Cali_Democrat Dec 2014 #2

That's only after Single-Payer advocates were locked out of discussions, and Doctors arrested!!! Had grahamhgreen Dec 2014 #5

And blocked Single Payer supporters from testifying before congress. The corp fix was in. on point Dec 2014 #6

Can't remember - did he support that back then? jwirr Dec 2014 #3

uh.. nope. 2banon Dec 2014 #22

Uh no. They didn't have the votes. Lex Dec 2014 #4

Disagree. I agree with the Senator: grahamhgreen Dec 2014 #7

do you have any documentation to support and prove your 2nd paragraph? Sheepshank Dec 2014 #8

I assume you agree we only needed Leibermann? Why didn't he vote for the bill with a public option? grahamhgreen Dec 2014 #10

figures you'd avoid the actual question at hand Sheepshank Dec 2014 #12

Exactly Andy823 Dec 2014 #27

LOL, I have to work for a living! White House Affirms Deal on Drug Cost grahamhgreen Dec 2014 #29

Here's a "tick-tock" of the ACA debate. JaneQPublic Dec 2014 #9

Do we agree that single payer would be better than the ACA? grahamhgreen Dec 2014 #11

what does that have to do with getting the law passed without the required # of votes? Sheepshank Dec 2014 #16

I'm trying to find out where you're coming from! Then we can discuss as advocates or adversaries. grahamhgreen Dec 2014 #17

totally an advocate of single payer. Sheepshank Dec 2014 #19

Great! Know that: grahamhgreen Dec 2014 #26

The nurses brought it up at the time. Octafish Dec 2014 #13

Did he say it back then? Iggo Dec 2014 #14

Shoulda woulda coulda....didn't SoCalDem Dec 2014 #15

What? We have a chance now! Pass single payer in Vermont. Meet the R's attempt to repeal ACA with grahamhgreen Dec 2014 #18

The Republican party would now be on death's doorstep Doctor_J Dec 2014 #20

Gee, thanks Harkin. Why didn't you? 2banon Dec 2014 #23

Harkin's lying jeff47 Dec 2014 #24

Yes he is. Andy823 Dec 2014 #28

From the other thread: Blue_Tires Dec 2014 #25