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Moostache

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13. I think we are talking past each other a bit...or I am being less clear than I believe...

Reply to CK_John (Reply #10)

Mon Jul 17, 2017, 07:02 PM

Jul 2017

My original post was not meant to be a lamentation of the lost election, just a condemnation of the GOP attitude that says "health care is a privilege and not a right", although in much coarser words and meanings. Perhaps I was being unclear in the attempt...all apologies if so.

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IMO, The GOP and DT45 have to pivot to "Single Payer" to keep hospitals open. [View all] CK_John Jul 2017 OP

No he won't...the bill decimates medicare and no Republican would vote for that...thousands of Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #1

The pukes will never go for that onecaliberal Jul 2017 #2

Never happen, not in a million years davekriss Jul 2017 #3

I know what you are saying, but if single payer reimburses hospitals at Medicaid or even Medicare Hoyt Jul 2017 #4

We have to socialize the whole medical system, Cuba done it. CK_John Jul 2017 #5

in some alternate universe Voltaire2 Jul 2017 #6

Assumption #1 - GOP does NOT care how many die Moostache Jul 2017 #7

Well that's our fault, we have to put up good candidates and vote. CK_John Jul 2017 #8

The GOP being amoral asshats is our fault? Moostache Jul 2017 #9

Our major problem is whining about the last vote and not getting ready for the next election. CK_John Jul 2017 #10

I think we are talking past each other a bit...or I am being less clear than I believe... Moostache Jul 2017 #13

I've been hearing the GOP trying to get rid of everything since FDR. CK_John Jul 2017 #14

The gop dumbasses could give us single payer, celebrate it, and be seen as heroes by those above 45 NightWatcher Jul 2017 #11

It's going to happen but we don't seem to want to put the idea to the electorate. CK_John Jul 2017 #12

Dream on. hedda_foil Jul 2017 #15

The pivot has begun, 4 no votes. CK_John Jul 2017 #16