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SHRED

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3. We couldn't even get a public option

Reply to Nanjeanne (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 16, 2017, 02:39 PM

Sep 2017

Under a way more politically favorable climate.

We can talk about single-payer that's fine but that's all that's gonna happen before 2020 and who knows even then.

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How is Medicare-For-All politically feasible right now? [View all] SHRED Sep 2017 OP

It isn't. But does that mean we shouldn't be inspired to try. Getting people Nanjeanne Sep 2017 #1

We couldn't even get a public option SHRED Sep 2017 #3

It isn't. MineralMan Sep 2017 #2

Is it feasable that the Dems can put up bills to protect the ACA? Not in 2018 or 2020 but right now? Autumn Sep 2017 #6

It is almost impossible for a Democrat MineralMan Sep 2017 #8

How is talking about a Medicare for All bill a distraction and what does it distract from? Autumn Sep 2017 #13

So if the dems had not put up a single payer bill, the GOP wouldn't have tried to repeal the ACA? CrispyQ Sep 2017 #4

They would have tried...but the bill provided them cover and helped them in my Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #14

If Medicare-For-All is talked about and more and more people realize it's the way to go Autumn Sep 2017 #5

It's not. Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #7

Will the GOP pass an ACA repair bill? leftstreet Sep 2017 #9

Medicare for all is getting quite a bit of airplay SHRED Sep 2017 #10

And that is exactly why it was a bad idea...it is getting talked about instead of the ACA and Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #15

I want universal healthcare mcar Sep 2017 #11

Exactly how I feel SHRED Sep 2017 #12

I feel the same way...we can let our senators know we want the ACA and there will be hell to Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #16

Sadly SHRED Sep 2017 #17