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Volaris

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13. I think if the Democratic Party wants its long-term Majorities back....
Tue Jun 26, 2012, 01:51 PM
Jun 2012

THIS ISSUE is the plank that makes the Platform...

For a while, it seems the General Public has viewed the message of the Dem's as "We aren't Republicans."
Meanwhile, the GOP gets to stand firm on a platform of "Vote for us, we hate government, we will always BE FOR hating government."

The Dem's need something to stand firm on. Win OR lose. Whenever someone plays the word-association game, it should look like this:

"Democrat?"
"Universal Single-Payer Healthcare. Everyone gets to go to the doctor. Medicare For All."

Every Dem that gets the privilege of being introduced on television AS a Democrat should repeat those words, EVERY TIME. They should interrupt conversations to make sure it gets said. (Fuck Decorum). They should go down into the reddest of red districts and hold campaign events alongside PARTY-SPONSORED Free Clinics. Anything and EVERYTHING that will help people understand that THIS is THE ISSUE that Democratic Politicians will live and die by until it's done. Because it's not just their own (political) life or death they are facing, its the health and well being of every Person in this nation.

It can be done. Any Dem. that thinks its too hard, can run as a Republican in the next election. Fuck 'Em.

But, that's just my 2 cents, and I don't run the Party. (Probably it's better that I don't heeheehee.)

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That seems unrealistically optimistic el_bryanto Jun 2012 #1
We have little but "unrealistically optimistic". nm rhett o rick Jun 2012 #3
"Nothing can stand in the way of the power of millions of voices calling for change." -B. Obama Poll_Blind Jun 2012 #10
Getting rid of the middleman, (Insurance companies), would probably be cheaper too. Kablooie Jun 2012 #2
They'll get nothing. But perhaps their glee at the downfall of the ACA will provide good health. MjolnirTime Jun 2012 #4
I hope that's true... 99Forever Jun 2012 #5
What "advocates"? We didn't get it last time, why this time? NightWatcher Jun 2012 #6
the answer is in the article nashville_brook Jun 2012 #11
scared unhinged1 Jun 2012 #7
And how do they think the results will be different? MineralMan Jun 2012 #8
And This Will Get Through Congress HOW? AndyTiedye Jun 2012 #9
You're right, we shouldn't even try. Maven Jun 2012 #12
We don't know that the votes (50 in the Senate) weren't there since they never voted. eomer Jun 2012 #15
You don't get it Andy. The "advocates" would love to see ACA struck down, but call me a cynic.... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #19
I think if the Democratic Party wants its long-term Majorities back.... Volaris Jun 2012 #13
I agree. bvar22 Jun 2012 #14
Public option/Single payer/Medicare for all AJTheMan Jun 2012 #16
I think it is the way to go lovuian Jun 2012 #17
I'd support it. GarroHorus Jun 2012 #18
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