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PA Democrat

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15. I think I worded my post poorly.

Reply to WinkyDink (Reply #7)

Fri May 5, 2017, 06:06 PM

May 2017

My intent was to point out that the US has largely privatized the segments of healthcare where there is a profit to be made and socializes the rest. I think ALL health care should be paid for through taxes. I did not mean to imply that sick people do not pay taxes. Personally, I think ALL Americans are entitled to health care regardless of their income.

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We need to recognize that the ACA needs to go. [View all] kristopher May 2017 OP

You need to get your congressman straight. LuvLoogie May 2017 #1

yep, joe wilson... spanone May 2017 #20

Thanks. Corrected. kristopher May 2017 #25

So you have to be more Diverse to get better health care? yuiyoshida May 2017 #2

Problem is explaining that to the ignorant white wing fools who elected these cretins. Hoyt May 2017 #3

Well, Walsh (and Repubs) are trying to make it racial kristopher May 2017 #4

Taxpayers foot the bill for most of the sickest citizens (through Medicare and Medicaid) PA Democrat May 2017 #5

The impression I get initially from your comment was "Taxpayers foot the bill" kristopher May 2017 #6

"The sickest citizens" are also tax-payers. WinkyDink May 2017 #7

I think I worded my post poorly. PA Democrat May 2017 #15

It's a common phrasing; just a pet peeve of mine! I heard it too much as a teacher! On a WinkyDink May 2017 #30

White wingers do not think they are racists. I'm telling you, I know. I confronted the Aholes a Hoyt May 2017 #8

I agree with all you say - I grew up redneck. kristopher May 2017 #18

" . . . then he gets political . . . " HughBeaumont May 2017 #9

That's ok. It was meant to be the first step toward single-payer. Obama knew what he was doing. nikibatts May 2017 #10

Yep! kristopher May 2017 #21

Well, the Medicare for All bunch is getting half its wish at least. ucrdem May 2017 #11

How can I not know that? kristopher May 2017 #24

If you think Obamacare will fall and from its ashes will rise a glorious Medicare for All ucrdem May 2017 #26

I also wish morality was discussed more. And fiscal responsibility as well. Nanjeanne May 2017 #12

+1000 smirkymonkey May 2017 #13

Good post. Thank you! dmr May 2017 #17

The ACA was never designed to work long term. joshcryer May 2017 #14

"saying this narrative that the ACA needs to be tossed shows us..." kristopher May 2017 #19

We need to be unafraid of actually having conversations about single payer. PatsFan87 May 2017 #16

It's not true that everywhere else uses single payer BainsBane May 2017 #22

I think you're quibbling kristopher May 2017 #23

The point is universal healthcare. BainsBane May 2017 #27

No, the point is GETTING universal care kristopher May 2017 #28

Joe Walsh isn't reading your post BainsBane May 2017 #29

Have it your way. kristopher May 2017 #31