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abelenkpe

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3. This is why democrats lose

Reply to Vinca (Reply #2)

Fri Dec 26, 2014, 10:49 AM

Dec 2014

You think big money interests and right wing republicans don't and won't throw money at elections efforts to influence politics in other states, towns and areas? They do. But hey, let's discourage democrats and progressives from doing the same.

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How WE can help Single Payer in Vermont: [View all] annabanana Dec 2014 OP

Thank you for this important OP, annabanana. For obvious reasons, anyone who favors single payer merrily Dec 2014 #1

If it is only Vermont going single-payer, only Vermont should decide. Vinca Dec 2014 #2

This is why democrats lose abelenkpe Dec 2014 #3

What on earth are you talking about? Vinca Dec 2014 #6

What? salib Dec 2014 #4

Sometimes I'm astonished at the hostility in replies to my posts. Vinca Dec 2014 #5

I still have quite an issue with your response. salib Dec 2014 #8

And heaven forbid we discuss any other alternative, like single-payer for all. Vinca Dec 2014 #14

kr NewDeal_Dem Dec 2014 #7

If memory serves it's not a lack political will but financial reality. Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2014 #9

No, it is political will. Why do I say that? What are the annual health care expenditures? TheKentuckian Dec 2014 #11

LOL right there - the numbers say run, don't walk away from it. maced666 Dec 2014 #13

Now the other side will do what it always does when defeated legislatively. True Blue Door Dec 2014 #10

Help toss dirt on the 'grave'? maced666 Dec 2014 #12