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MadDAsHell

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31. Well put. But then we'll be told that "saving lives" should also include ending abortion.
Wed Sep 20, 2017, 01:32 PM
Sep 2017

That's one of the big challenges with our politics climate. Everything is circular.

You've got California arguing for state's rights; who'da thunk?

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It really is this simple [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 OP
Multi-payer should be the REAL litmus test. HughBeaumont Sep 2017 #1
I don't think there's anybody on this board who opposes a public option. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #2
I'd really like so much to believe that. HughBeaumont Sep 2017 #3
lots and lots of RWNJ's on this board ..... stonecutter357 Sep 2017 #11
That should be the party consensus from now on and BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #4
The party platform has in it securing Universal Health Care as goal. ehrnst Sep 2017 #9
The big lie. Yup. SusanaMontana41 Sep 2017 #25
100% agree. I thought from the start the health reform bluepen Sep 2017 #5
I think it's because with a public option driving costs instead of private SETTING costs . . . HughBeaumont Sep 2017 #13
"Support universal health coverage" ehrnst Sep 2017 #28
Yes ismnotwasm Sep 2017 #6
I wish that Universal Health Care was the goal for everyone ehrnst Sep 2017 #8
It should be ismnotwasm Sep 2017 #16
Those are vital details. They can't be brushed off. (nt) ehrnst Sep 2017 #24
"We can't do it because we've never done it that way." SusanaMontana41 Sep 2017 #30
I understand that ismnotwasm Sep 2017 #32
Saying universal health care can only be done with M4A is "commentary" ehrnst Sep 2017 #7
I hear the echos of Hillel... Expecting Rain Sep 2017 #10
Oh that's right Ligyron Sep 2017 #14
Every American should have quality health care. hamsterjill Sep 2017 #12
Americans have had a steady diet of propaganda and misinformation Grammy23 Sep 2017 #18
Although I agree with your post, I'm not sure you were replying to MY post. hamsterjill Sep 2017 #20
No, absolutely not disagreeing with you! Grammy23 Sep 2017 #23
+1000 hamsterjill Sep 2017 #27
Abraham Lincoln entered office without abolishing slavery as a political goal. Trust Buster Sep 2017 #15
Lincoln's heart was always with the abolitionists... DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #19
I think the challenge we will always have is the studies that show so much of health is behavioral. MadDAsHell Sep 2017 #17
So much is genetic. hamsterjill Sep 2017 #22
Well put. But then we'll be told that "saving lives" should also include ending abortion. MadDAsHell Sep 2017 #31
The devil is in the details, and it's not simple. I think the big sticking point is what is covered? JoeStuckInOH Sep 2017 #21
health care is a HUMAN RIGHT- UN Universal Declaration of Rights niyad Sep 2017 #26
I believe in access for all! VaBchTgerLily Sep 2017 #29
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