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14. Here's Bernie advocating universal health care on the house floor in 1991:

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Wed Aug 30, 2017, 11:01 PM

Aug 2017

In addition to cosponsoring John Conyers' house bills Bernie also introduced two previous Medicare for All bills in the Senate, once in 2011 and again in 2013.

Just in case anyone thinks he hadn't been promoting this issue since he was first elected.

Go Bernie and Kamala!

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Bernie Sanders thanks Kamala Harris for endorsing single-payer [View all] Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2017 OP

DURec leftstreet Aug 2017 #1

love it.... dhill926 Aug 2017 #2

But Let's Also Remember Who Actually Wrote The BIll Me. Aug 2017 #3

Nope. This is a Senate bill. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2017 #7

Are you trying to suggest that the House and Senate are separate bodies? QC Aug 2017 #8

The hell you say! beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #10

There is no bill that has been introduced in the Senate. lapucelle Aug 2017 #132

ZOMG, the bill hasn't been introduced yet??? beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #136

Wait, weren't the "distractions" that Democrats aren't fighting enough for health care? R B Garr Aug 2017 #153

Well, if we listen to Sanders himself we don't "already know that": George II Aug 2017 #202

I thought it was going to be introduced in April. You mean that never happened? George II Aug 2017 #195

Lots of Democrats co-sponsored Conyers' bills. Democrats have been at this for R B Garr Aug 2017 #138

Thanks for putting that out... Bernie's been leading the way for Democrats for a long time. InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2017 #201

But It Started With Conyers Me. Aug 2017 #9

Which everyone ignored for like a hundred years leftstreet Aug 2017 #15

INdeed Me. Aug 2017 #18

+1 uponit7771 Aug 2017 #19

But Conyers isn't on the teeveee BainsBane Aug 2017 #23

Sigh... sheshe2 Aug 2017 #33

Conyers is a very decent human being LovesPNW Aug 2017 #128

Were they really there being counted in Nov when it mattered? bettyellen Aug 2017 #141

Corporate media hasn't invited Conyers to appear BainsBane Aug 2017 #165

Just like everything else...oh, well. I just hope it passes. haveahart Aug 2017 #17

Cool. So now Sanders and Harris co-sponsor the bill. I wouldn't mind their campaigning together ancianita Aug 2017 #125

I'm sure they will campaign for it, Conyers and Sanders already did a town hall beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #155

Definitely. Take over the stage, since he's leaving it soon. I hope. ancianita Aug 2017 #167

Yes, Trump needs to go. beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #169

I hope there's a progressive template and a PoC and working class template for these speeches. ancianita Aug 2017 #171

Good idea, and they should address the needs of each group individually. beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #172

Oh yes! Especially the red areas. Show them the Democrats care about them way more than 45. ancianita Aug 2017 #173

Well said, excellent ideas. beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #178

... ancianita Aug 2017 #181

Vermont needs some love to get single payer passed, too. R B Garr Aug 2017 #179

Using the same state-by-state build of pressure gay marriage rights put on Congress. ancianita Aug 2017 #182

They didn't do the numbers in California. That's the problem. R B Garr Aug 2017 #183

Okay. Mother Jones and Mercury News and DU are my only sources. I forget the details, thought it was ancianita Aug 2017 #184

Your link is before the Assemblyman rejected it because it didn't adequately address costs. R B Garr Aug 2017 #186

Damn. Is there enough donor money in CA to help, right? ancianita Aug 2017 #187

If it looks like it's just being used to attack other Democrats R B Garr Aug 2017 #188

Damn. So much assholery. ancianita Aug 2017 #189

Yes, that's a problem. R B Garr Aug 2017 #190

Yes, let's not ignore the blue areas that didn't pass single payer, too. R B Garr Aug 2017 #180

Yes, maybe Harris can help get it passed in Vermont. I think Vermont is R B Garr Aug 2017 #161

I agree, i would love to see SENATOR BERNIE SANDERS and SENATOR KAMALA HARRIS Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #209

I would, too. But I think it's more important for Bernie to write the campaign script for her and ancianita Sep 2017 #219

There is no Senate bill at the moment and no actual proposal has been made public. lapucelle Aug 2017 #131

We'll have to see how it reads once its finished and released to the press. George II Aug 2017 #196

Somebody needs to tell John & Bernie that they're enemies, QC Aug 2017 #105

Nice Try Me. Aug 2017 #134

COOL! I will call her (my rep) and say a big THANKS! BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #4

Awesome to see Harris is on board! beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #5

24years!!!! sheshe2 Aug 2017 #24

That IS a long time for voters to come around, but I'm glad they're with Bernie now! beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #26

What Bernie Sanders can learn about single-payer from his home state of Vermont sheshe2 Aug 2017 #35

No need to drag up 2016 articles, we all know Shumlin really screwed the pooch in Vermont. beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #38

The article was posted in 2016 about what happened in 2010 and 2014. sheshe2 Aug 2017 #45

Yes, the fact that he still hasn't satisfied his critics is all very concerning. beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #48

You alerted me for fighting the primaries on a topic from 2010/ 2014? sheshe2 Aug 2017 #50

Why on earth would you say that? beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #54

Lol sheshe2 Aug 2017 #55

Apology accepted! beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #56

... sheshe2 Aug 2017 #59

Say it with me, Go Bernie! Go Kamala! beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #63

Go Kamala!!! sheshe2 Aug 2017 #66

Indeed! Bernie's policies are very popular with progressive women! beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #68

Yay!!! sheshe2 Aug 2017 #71

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed that! But wait, there's more! beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #72

Vermont? Sweet. sheshe2 Aug 2017 #83

Go Bernie? Lordquinton Aug 2017 #90

"Go Bernie"???? sheshe2 Aug 2017 #92

Yep, you got it! Lordquinton Aug 2017 #112

OMG Did You Diss Bernie Me. Aug 2017 #135

And I got called a liar and a troll, me. sheshe2 Aug 2017 #139

Guess The Sayin Truth Hurts Me. Aug 2017 #140

This gives new meaning lapucelle Aug 2017 #148

Yeppers Me. Aug 2017 #150

you should give it up juxtaposed Sep 2017 #252

Amazing, isn't it, Lordquinton? beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #95

It's almost like there's some sort of lingering childish resentment QC Aug 2017 #107

Indeed. Bernie did a bad bad thing. beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #129

He did a bad thing, George. QC Aug 2017 #213

Truly a spectacle. Lordquinton Aug 2017 #113

This is why we can't have nice things. beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #130

More appropriately "Conyerscare". George II Aug 2017 #200

It Is Actually REspect For Conyers And All His Hard Work Me. Aug 2017 #133

Amazing! This is about John Conyers single payer R B Garr Aug 2017 #60

Confussing isn't it. R B. sheshe2 Aug 2017 #69

Yes, exactly. Vermont is such a small state, you would think R B Garr Aug 2017 #53

You are very welcome R B sheshe2 Aug 2017 #64

Yes, I hope this isn't just another divisive wedge issue or R B Garr Aug 2017 #75

you should give it a rest. juxtaposed Sep 2017 #251

Oh, druthers, yes. We all know who screwed the pooch over the Clinton's health care in the 90's R B Garr Aug 2017 #126

And that's why Sanders advocates Medicare-for-All instead of single payer. snot Sep 2017 #253

Democrat John McDermott has been introducing actual legislation since 1993. lapucelle Aug 2017 #142

That's nice to know but this is Bernie's bill - and now Kamala's too. beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #145

It's only uncomfortable for those who have accused Democrats of R B Garr Aug 2017 #147

Harris is a Senator, Pelosi is the Minority Leader of the House Ccarmona Aug 2017 #6

Sounds like tomorrow will be Trash-Nancy-Pelosi Day here on DU. Expecting Rain Aug 2017 #11

Anything to keep the divide alive. MrsCoffee Aug 2017 #100

K&R nt Rob H. Aug 2017 #12

Kamilla feels the Bern! Lordquinton Aug 2017 #13

The name is Kamala Harris. sheshe2 Aug 2017 #20

Actually her NAME is Kamala Harris...her TITLE is Senator... WoonTars Aug 2017 #25

Yes, it's important to correct people. beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #28

Already stated that. sheshe2 Aug 2017 #29

No. You stated that her name was Senator Kamala Harris. WoonTars Aug 2017 #30

You woon me. sheshe2 Aug 2017 #31

WTF heaven05 Aug 2017 #158

So you know Kamilla is not her name. R B Garr Aug 2017 #62

Funny that I was the only one corrected. sheshe2 Aug 2017 #73

It sure does! R B Garr Aug 2017 #74

Never said it was... WoonTars Aug 2017 #103

I've come to expect disrespect heaven05 Aug 2017 #157

I'm sorry, are you talking to me...or making accusations about me? WoonTars Aug 2017 #205

Why would heaven05 Sep 2017 #220

I'm sorry, but with the tone taken in this thread by some it was hard for me to discern intent... WoonTars Sep 2017 #233

Not necessary heaven05 Sep 2017 #235

And the same to you... WoonTars Sep 2017 #241

Yes! sheshe2 Aug 2017 #214

Yes! Anyone who misspells a name is suspect! beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #237

View people like what? beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #236

I did not heaven05 Sep 2017 #240

So there is no double standard. beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #242

And neither her name nor her title are Kamilla. George II Aug 2017 #199

Never said it was... WoonTars Aug 2017 #206

"Why would you disrespect her by calling her Kamilla?" Rob H. Aug 2017 #36

Right? People misspell my name all the time and I don't think it's disrespectful. beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #40

My middle and last names can be spelled about six different ways each Rob H. Aug 2017 #44

As a woman who's always worked in men's fields I have bigger things to worry about. beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #46

I've actually been called by the wrong *first* name Rob H. Aug 2017 #52

That's always awkward. Did you challenge the offending party? beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #57

LOL What makes it even funnier Rob H. Aug 2017 #58

That is funny, her mistake probably really broke the ice. beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #61

right.... heaven05 Aug 2017 #159

Actually it's because names can be spelled more than one way. beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #163

Hey Rob. sheshe2 Aug 2017 #78

"It is disrespect and yet you know that." Rob H. Aug 2017 #81

So cool how you linked to their post, Rob. sheshe2 Aug 2017 #86

My autocorrect works on Hillary's name. beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #226

It's like autocorrect is tuned to the individual Lordquinton Sep 2017 #230

You mean autocorrect isn't psychic? beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #231

For realz Lordquinton Sep 2017 #232

Needs video. beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #234

yes, why yes it is heaven05 Aug 2017 #160

"Rodman"? Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #210

Yes Warren... sheshe2 Aug 2017 #211

It's Hillary Rodham Clinton Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #212

Her name is Hillary Rodham Clinton, not Rodman. beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #244

I love sea lions. sheshe2 Sep 2017 #245

Why haven't you corrected Hillary's name yet? beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #247

The name is Hillary Rodham Clinton. Lordquinton Aug 2017 #215

You know, misspelling a name doesn't always imply nefarious motives on the part of the person Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #218

I guess getting her to get me Dennis Rodman's autograph is out of the question. QC Sep 2017 #228

Sorry man Lordquinton Sep 2017 #229

Can't believe I didn't notice 'til Warren pointed it out Rob H. Aug 2017 #216

Rodman? You spelled Hillary's name wrong? beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #223

And then doubled down Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2017 #224

That's true, her name was misspelled twice. beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #225

To quote Popeye Warren DeMontague Sep 2017 #243

Has Kamilla? sheshe2 Sep 2017 #246

You spelled her name wrong too? beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #248

''' sheshe2 Sep 2017 #249

He's been referred to by his initials, BS, for years, just as other politicians... George II Aug 2017 #203

Odd you bring up respect Lordquinton Aug 2017 #76

When and where did I disrespect Sanders? sheshe2 Aug 2017 #88

Disrespect! Really. sammythecat Aug 2017 #119

ZOMGWTFBBQ? YOU SPELLED HER NAME WRONG? beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #27

Crazy how typos are a thing, right? Rob H. Aug 2017 #39

I no wut yu meen Robbb. beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #42

Autocorrect is the worst form of disrespect Lordquinton Aug 2017 #82

You noticed the irony too, eh? beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #84

Link? sheshe2 Aug 2017 #89

Well, for starters Lordquinton Aug 2017 #91

You linked to my post??? sheshe2 Aug 2017 #93

... Lordquinton Aug 2017 #114

Sea lion... beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #94

That's a bingo! Lordquinton Aug 2017 #115

Roger that. beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #143

It's a nice way to pass time Lordquinton Aug 2017 #174

Drama can be fun! beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #175

So, you are calling me a liar and a troll? sheshe2 Aug 2017 #121

yeah heaven05 Aug 2017 #162

Thanks, heaven. sheshe2 Aug 2017 #194

No... Lordquinton Aug 2017 #176

Oh yes indeed, they sure did. sheshe2 Aug 2017 #191

That Doesn't even make sense! Lordquinton Aug 2017 #204

Let me clear it up. sheshe2 Aug 2017 #207

Now YOU are saying that someone here is "sealioning", i.e., either.... George II Aug 2017 #217

There are two definitions of internet "sealioning". Which are you using here? George II Aug 2017 #197

Thanks George. sheshe2 Aug 2017 #198

Well we partially agree. sheshe2 Aug 2017 #96

Except this isn't Conyers' bill, it's Bernie's. beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #97

I don't think heaven05 Sep 2017 #238

Here's Bernie advocating universal health care on the house floor in 1991: beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #14

Who is that young man? progressoid Aug 2017 #67

Right? He's come a long way since he stood alone on that floor. beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #70

Hiya! progressoid Aug 2017 #85

Does that mean she is no longer targeted for elimination BainsBane Aug 2017 #16

Interesting question. sheshe2 Aug 2017 #21

I'm going to hazard a guess BainsBane Aug 2017 #22

Why are you having heartburn over people giving Harris props for doing the right thing? Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2017 #34

I think some of us remember her being excoriated last week as a neoliberal corporatist... Expecting Rain Aug 2017 #41

And she will be again if it looks like she's stealing Bernie's thunder BannonsLiver Aug 2017 #124

Why are you expected to answer for what other people say on social media? beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #51

It's the vile racism and misogyny that she has been subject to BainsBane Aug 2017 #77

Nah they'll just say that Vetteguy Aug 2017 #47

I was wondering if it meant all of the DU "Harris 2020" crew would turn on her. Barack_America Aug 2017 #49

Maybe Kamala can help get it passed in Vermont. R B Garr Aug 2017 #65

And why would you figure that? BainsBane Aug 2017 #79

No, what it means GaryCnf Aug 2017 #99

Oh really? BainsBane Aug 2017 #108

Yes, really GaryCnf Aug 2017 #117

+1 Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2017 #120

Bank fraud? R B Garr Aug 2017 #127

Well Thank God She Didn't Destroy A College Me. Aug 2017 #137

What does that even mean? Who is accusing her of destroying a college? Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2017 #144

It's on the Google. R B Garr Aug 2017 #146

You seriously have a problem with her shutting down a fraudulent for-profit College? Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2017 #149

Harris was a kick-ass Attorney General. R B Garr Aug 2017 #151

No One Me. Aug 2017 #168

Yours is the first I've seen mention any issue BainsBane Aug 2017 #122

Dear Ash Heap Me. Aug 2017 #170

Lord. Frank L. Baum would have been envious GaryCnf Aug 2017 #192

I do like heaven05 Sep 2017 #222

this++++!! heaven05 Sep 2017 #221

Has the Senate bill been introduced? n/t tammywammy Aug 2017 #32

They're on break. Bernie is planning on introducing it when they get back... jillan Aug 2017 #37

+1 beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #43

Oh, you mean it has been written? murielm99 Aug 2017 #185

good on Harris! This kind of decision certainly makes me look at her optimistically as part of the JCanete Aug 2017 #80

He never misses an opportunity. arthritisR_US Aug 2017 #87

Since 1991.. disillusioned73 Aug 2017 #102

Good. K&R. n/t ms liberty Aug 2017 #98

This might make for some uncomfortable folks.. disillusioned73 Aug 2017 #101

Yes, I suspect that people who considered single payer the very height QC Aug 2017 #104

And another point that has been ignored.. disillusioned73 Aug 2017 #109

Well, I learned right here on DU that senators are supposed QC Aug 2017 #110

Good news.. disillusioned73 Aug 2017 #111

Kamala Harris for president! ismnotwasm Aug 2017 #106

+1 KAMALA!!!! HARRIS!!!! BannonsLiver Aug 2017 #116

Let's do that thing. Orsino Sep 2017 #239

Bernie and Kamala are class acts. SMC22307 Aug 2017 #118

+1000 JonLP24 Aug 2017 #152

+1,000,000 beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #154

Yes, Kamala is not the neoliberal corporatist that some were trying R B Garr Aug 2017 #156

Kamala is a great Democrat. Very top shelf. I will work myself Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #166

Yes, she is a solid Democrat in every way. And, yes, the nits that they try R B Garr Aug 2017 #193

K&R nt LostOne4Ever Aug 2017 #123

I ignore Bernie Sanders as best I'm able. hunter Aug 2017 #164

Huge fan of Kamala, myself; hell, I am a huge fan of DEMOCRATS in general. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #177

Me too. Fan of Kamala Harris and fan of DEMOCRATS in general. Expecting Rain Sep 2017 #227

Kick and rec for Senator Sanders and Senator Harris- fighting for us! Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #208

I am liking Kamala Harris more and more. Willie Pep Sep 2017 #250