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Demsrule86

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20. He was in the House and does it every year...but I was against it even then.

Reply to aikoaiko (Reply #18)

Fri Sep 15, 2017, 09:33 AM

Sep 2017

I think a bill that has no chance of passing is faux legislation. Also, the Democratic Party is going to get bashed with this...already a CBO score and that stupid video of Sen. Sanders...this could cost us 18 and 20...very bad timing. Also, what about those who depend on the ACA...you think they will be fine with nothing for years and years...many will die. This is a very foolish thing to do...and I have a question for you. If Conyers does this every year...including this year...why did Sen. Sanders propose his own bill at this time? What was the point?

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Ok. I am going to state an obvious fact. [View all] boston bean Sep 2017 OP

I like McCaskills public option plan suggestion even better, easier to start and more public support uponit7771 Sep 2017 #1

Not taxes but a buy in greymattermom Sep 2017 #3

yeap, seems like a win win PEC can get basic coverage and buy into other parts as needed uponit7771 Sep 2017 #19

I agree...I like it and her. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #13

We would need a super majority in the House and Senate and a President willing to wasupaloopa Sep 2017 #2

It's a sales job, and a tough one. Too many people don't get how much they are already spending... TreasonousBastard Sep 2017 #4

It is impossible and since Hillary was defeated, we have lost the courts. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #14

Giving up? FDR "lost the courts" but found other ways... TreasonousBastard Sep 2017 #17

Are there people that think this whole dog and pony show is going to go anywhere? nt LexVegas Sep 2017 #5

It is a going to lead to losses in mid terms. boston bean Sep 2017 #6

Trump is trying to kill the ACA and this is where the effort should be? nt LexVegas Sep 2017 #9

If the ACA hadn't passed I could see the point. ucrdem Sep 2017 #7

So we should never talk about it publicly... TCJ70 Sep 2017 #8

I am cool with defeating the GOP...and this is a way to lose to ...infinity. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #15

K&R stonecutter357 Sep 2017 #10

And I thought a black man would never be elected President. Lochloosa Sep 2017 #11

It's good to have this conversation about health care. aikoaiko Sep 2017 #12

No, it will cost us the midterms and probably the ACA. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #16

I don't recall these concerns when John Conyers presented similar bills in the House... aikoaiko Sep 2017 #18

He was in the House and does it every year...but I was against it even then. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #20

Why did Sanders propose his own bill? To have the Senate join the fight. aikoaiko Sep 2017 #21