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In reply to the discussion: Should Democrats who decline to support Medicare for All be primaried? [View all]muriel_volestrangler
(101,150 posts)9. Anyone advocating Medicare for All has to be explicit about how it's funded
and until someone has made a proposal that has broad support across the country, it would be suicidal to primary anyone on a point of principle over it.
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Should Democrats who decline to support Medicare for All be primaried? [View all]
FairWinds
May 2017
OP
I am giving the side eye to any one talking about "primary-ing" any Dem if I don't see them
bettyellen
Jul 2017
#32
Counting down, though, till we see the first person who tries to say that if you don't
Squinch
May 2017
#14
Screw that - the resistance is easily 75% women- and part of that is how fed up we are about being
bettyellen
May 2017
#16
I do not like Common Dreams and feel they are part of the problem not the solution...
Demsrule86
May 2017
#19
It doesn't matter how many support it...it won't happen with the GOP in charge.
Demsrule86
May 2017
#20
Anyone advocating Medicare for All has to be explicit about how it's funded
muriel_volestrangler
May 2017
#9
People would consider it socialism and we would lose...take it gradually...we achieved a monumental
Demsrule86
May 2017
#21
There are only a tiny handful of Dems in CA who don't support single payer
Starry Messenger
May 2017
#12
NO and no...no... do not primary sitting Dems...not all Dems want single payer...I would love it but
Demsrule86
May 2017
#18