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mcar

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17. No. Just more of the burn it down crap

Reply to bettyellen (Reply #13)

Sun Jan 15, 2017, 09:50 PM

Jan 2017

Appeal the ACA and the RWNJ will suddenly come to their senses and pass single payer. And puppies and unicorns for everyone.

These are people who believe that Trump "means well" and is way better than Hillary.

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A friend I posted says "we may get single payer" out of this mess??? [View all] bettyellen Jan 2017 OP

anything is "possible" Sherman A1 Jan 2017 #1

Yes, they'd have to raise taxes. ananda Jan 2017 #14

You may get a voucher out of this WhiteTara Jan 2017 #2

STOP! hurple Jan 2017 #9

Okay. Coupons WhiteTara Jan 2017 #10

I saw that on a JPR thread mcar Jan 2017 #3

Oh goodness, this means some phony ultra-lefty is pushing this now.... bettyellen Jan 2017 #6

They do jump from one thing to another, don't they? mcar Jan 2017 #12

Can you recall if there was a source or statement that this idea was based on? bettyellen Jan 2017 #13

It's the same magical thinking that is destroying the country. yardwork Jan 2017 #16

This is coming from a very smart guy who is just very very into single payer... bettyellen Jan 2017 #21

Very smart people are susceptible to magical thinking too. yardwork Jan 2017 #22

No. Just more of the burn it down crap mcar Jan 2017 #17

I think that Trumps wild card behavior feeds these kind of delusions.... bettyellen Jan 2017 #23

I'm one of Sherman A1 Jan 2017 #31

You will never see Single Payer Wellstone ruled Jan 2017 #4

We may get cheese out of the moon. Who would have ever thought we would get a President right out of Lint Head Jan 2017 #5

We'll get something even better: ZERO Payer! Warren DeMontague Jan 2017 #7

After the Repukes kill ACA, they may divide on crafting NCjack Jan 2017 #8

"I cannot conceive of any scenario in which that could eventuate." n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2017 #11

The only way we get single payer is if Trump demands it Blue_Warrior Jan 2017 #15

He really is a wildcard. I don't think anyone can predict what he will do with things like ACA. Hoyt Jan 2017 #26

IF the (R)s collapse the entire health care system. Then Maybe.. Motown_Johnny Jan 2017 #18

Actually, I believe that your friend is right Dan Jan 2017 #19

There is one thing the GOP hasn't considered and that is Manbaby's experience Vinca Jan 2017 #20

Sure- but congress is not going to let it happen bettyellen Jan 2017 #24

They may be clinging to this: Denzil_DC Jan 2017 #25

Vouchers maybe HassleCat Jan 2017 #27

We won't get shit. killbotfactory Jan 2017 #28

If single payer means shitty ass coupons blue cat Jan 2017 #29

If Trump were to push for that the Republicans would suddenly find something very damaging herding cats Jan 2017 #30

That is what Don the Con has wanted people to think all along with his vague promises wishstar Jan 2017 #32