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18. Well, well, well. We should start a list. nt

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Dem holdouts on "Medicare For All" have received twice as much insurance industry cash as sponsors [View all] HarmonyRockets Sep 2017 OP

I disagree. Those Senators want to fix the ACA. A more realistic approach. Trust Buster Sep 2017 #1

Sanders, Conyers and the other co-sponsors are also working on fixing the ACA Arazi Sep 2017 #2

That has nothing to do with the OP. But carry on. Trust Buster Sep 2017 #3

Why not have a plan for both, run 'em up the flag pole, & see which one flies? nt Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #19

Because, after repeal and replace failed, Republicans were starting to accept the idea of a fix. Trust Buster Sep 2017 #29

Really and what have they done exactly...you know the will get a score from the CBO and use it Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #26

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2017 #21

Because some self-identified progressives refused to vote for the Democratic nominee, this issue is still_one Sep 2017 #4

Nailed it! Pride and vanity from the political-cultists/Stein-voters/non-voters. NurseJackie Sep 2017 #6

Yep uponit7771 Sep 2017 #15

And if Cenk Uyger has anything to say about it, and he will, ONLY Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #45

Looking at the dollar amounts, quite a few no votes took less money than the supporters did.... bettyellen Sep 2017 #5

I figured as much. Democrats being smeared again. Lies and distortions. What a surprise. NurseJackie Sep 2017 #7

It may boil down to how much symbolic gestures mean to a representative - bettyellen Sep 2017 #8

"Not falling for this divisive shit." -Sadly, others will. It stokes the sparks of irrational rage NurseJackie Sep 2017 #10

If they were serious about this they would work on convincing voters to support it JI7 Sep 2017 #31

Thank you, sounds like more rat fucking going on uponit7771 Sep 2017 #16

Totally ratfucking. When will people take a critical eye before posting such unfounded smears bettyellen Sep 2017 #20

You know OpenSecrets reports INDIVIDUAL donation under the name of the company who employs them emulatorloo Sep 2017 #9

Thank you! Thank you very much! NurseJackie Sep 2017 #11

OT, but I love Essie Davis. n/t area51 Sep 2017 #22

I tried to explain that to so many people last year- they were brainwashed to think it was all bettyellen Sep 2017 #12

Excellent information peggysue2 Sep 2017 #14

If it was an individual donation, why was your company even mentioned? The Wielding Truth Sep 2017 #30

Employer is part of the FEC form you fill out when you make a donation. n/t tammywammy Sep 2017 #35

So non one can make a donation without it being tied to your employer? The Wielding Truth Sep 2017 #37

I guess you've never made a donation. You're required to list your occupation and employer. tammywammy Sep 2017 #39

Yes I have but I am not employed by company. I am self employed. The Wielding Truth Sep 2017 #40

It's asked for a reason. tammywammy Sep 2017 #43

I see. Thanks. Their should be a way to tell the government that this is your donation and has The Wielding Truth Sep 2017 #44

Exactly. I work in an industry and company widely disliked by many on here. tammywammy Sep 2017 #36

You should read up on FEC campaign finance law and details of what's contained in candidates'... George II Sep 2017 #13

That *is* interesting. It certainly explains a lot. NurseJackie Sep 2017 #17

Well, well, well. We should start a list. nt Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #18

"I have in my hand..." OilemFirchen Sep 2017 #23

Sherrod Brown is a great Senator. He is also my Senator. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #25

had sherrod Brown cosponsered it ? JI7 Sep 2017 #27

No. (n/t) OilemFirchen Sep 2017 #32

And brown is a true progressive JI7 Sep 2017 #34

You mean he's on the "no" list & has big donations from ins? nt Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #28

No. (n/t) OilemFirchen Sep 2017 #33

You really need to cut your posts down and stop being so verbose. Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #42

Fixing the ACA is more important. To introduce single payer now was foolish and could cost us the Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #24

"The independent senator from Vermont has been pitching a government-run, lapucelle Sep 2017 #38

stop criticizing the party clu Sep 2017 #41