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CK_John

(10,005 posts) Sun Jul 9, 2017, 07:56 PM Jul 2017

IMO, if we want single payer we have introduce it to the electorate. I suggest [View all]

we have candidates in the most red district who whole issue is single payer.

These candidates should know that they will probably have no chance of getting office; but it will be good training and some may get lucky.

Keep it simple.

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IMO, if we want single payer we have introduce it to the electorate. I suggest [View all] CK_John Jul 2017 OP

Electing more Republicans is not the path to single payer. emulatorloo Jul 2017 #1

How is this more GOP when they are solid red and will win anyway, many don't even have DEM CK_John Jul 2017 #2

Good way to get the issue out there. brush Jul 2017 #5

Not a bad idea. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #3

The only chance we have of getting single payer customerserviceguy Jul 2017 #4

IMO, only the federal government can support health care and automation will do away with employer CK_John Jul 2017 #7

Good points customerserviceguy Jul 2017 #8

Before ACA, I knew of many people who didn't understand just plain old health insurance! johnnyrocket Jul 2017 #6