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Trust Buster

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29. Because, after repeal and replace failed, Republicans were starting to accept the idea of a fix.

Thu Sep 14, 2017, 07:25 PM

Sep 2017

Single payer is political dynamite to a Republican politician. This will send them running back to their bunkers. Common sense would indicate that you get the Republicans to participate in a legislative fix to the ACA, THEN Sanders can cry "single payer" all he wants as far as I'm concerned. With millions having ACA policies and vulnerable, the timing of this could not be worse.

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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