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Ms. Toad

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32. Yes there is. Ask your representative to co-sponsor it. n/t

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The 111 House Democrats NOT Supporting HR676/Medicare For All [View all] CousinIT Apr 2017 OP

Do you mean they are against it, or just haven't signed on yet? mvd Apr 2017 #1

I suspect it's "haven't signed on" in some cases, opposed in some. They need to hear... CousinIT Apr 2017 #2

Agree 100%. Thanks for the thread! mvd Apr 2017 #3

EXACTLY!!!! PatrickforO Apr 2017 #7

Why would they expend political capital on something Hortensis Apr 2017 #41

Disagreed on all counts mvd Apr 2017 #43

Patience. It isn't time for that. THIS is the time Hortensis Apr 2017 #46

Yes but has nothing to do with this bill mvd Apr 2017 #47

That's a pointless distraction at this time. Won't happen. Hortensis Apr 2017 #51

And yet the Republicans voted 60 (?) times to repeal Obamacare. It's important for the base. OnDoutside Apr 2017 #44

Right on! It's about determination. mvd Apr 2017 #45

The republicans controlled the House and Senate tammywammy Apr 2017 #52

The batshit-crazy HOUSE voted 60 times. Hortensis Apr 2017 #55

K&R MontanaMama Apr 2017 #4

calling hanabusa's office tomorrw here in honolulu nt msongs Apr 2017 #5

Please observe Pelosi's zentrum Apr 2017 #6

So are you telling me this has already gone through Committee, and a date on the Calender been set? still_one Apr 2017 #12

I'm saying call her... zentrum Apr 2017 #16

Do you know what happens if a bill doesn't get out of committee? Do you understand that the still_one Apr 2017 #18

Oh God. zentrum Apr 2017 #22

Do you realize how a bill becomes law? The time to contact your representative is if the bill still_one Apr 2017 #26

If a proposed bill has en entire party behind it Kentonio Apr 2017 #28

Yes there is. Ask your representative to co-sponsor it. n/t Ms. Toad Apr 2017 #32

Nothing to support? zentrum Apr 2017 #35

Thank you for posting this! PatrickforO Apr 2017 #8

Has HR676 been through committee and a calendar date set? still_one Apr 2017 #9

Lol No and it probably won't. SaschaHM Apr 2017 #10

That is what I thought, and it sets up a false narrative against these Democrats, who incidently still_one Apr 2017 #11

Right and given that the bill has a nice paragraph on taxes to pay for it... SaschaHM Apr 2017 #13

That isn't going to happen Sascha still_one Apr 2017 #15

I don't think it's going to, but if this bill picks up steam and heat... SaschaHM Apr 2017 #20

A lot can be done using a zentrum Apr 2017 #23

I understand your point, but that is why 2016 was so critical on so many levels. still_one Apr 2017 #25

No, this whole thing provides "Justice Democrats" another opportunity..... George II Apr 2017 #39

Justice Democrats radical noodle Apr 2017 #14

It is very unlikely that the bill will ever get out of committee, so characterizing these still_one Apr 2017 #17

Yes, I know and that's why I called it an attack on Dems radical noodle Apr 2017 #19

The idea isn't that we should be angry at those Democrats. It's that if Eric J in MN Apr 2017 #31

The Subject is totally misleading radical noodle Apr 2017 #33

If that was their intention, the graphics used might have been more polite in itself. Reread... George II Apr 2017 #40

Profit needs to have no impact on health care mvd Apr 2017 #50

I think you're (possibly) confusing "co-sponsoring" with supporting here. herding cats Apr 2017 #21

Maybe that is it, because unless it gets scheduled there is nothing to support still_one Apr 2017 #27

It is a public statement of support - and often there are many co-sponsors Ms. Toad Apr 2017 #54

This is a bit of propaganda from "Justice Democrats" synergie Apr 2017 #24

AhI rememberthe "Justice Democrats" are a shadowy, disreputable group with questionable motives. NurseJackie Apr 2017 #34

I admit that I occasionally enjoy Cenk's TYT rants Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2017 #49

The bill hasn't even been in committee yet or been up for debate or vote on the floor of the House. George II Apr 2017 #29

Wow George, you just put things in a perspective that is easy to understand still_one Apr 2017 #36

Another thread to divide Democrats...why else put it out here...won't work. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #30

This graphic is wrong. tammywammy Apr 2017 #37

This is a completely phony narrative pushed by an extremist group. Foamfollower Apr 2017 #38

Yup. They want to "purge" the party of everyone who Hortensis Apr 2017 #42

As much as I support Medicare For All Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2017 #48

The GOP loves this kind of stuff. Getting Dems to attack other Dems rather than Republicans. DanTex Apr 2017 #53