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45. Peace be unto you, my sister/brother in humanity. eom

Reply to bettyellen (Reply #40)

Fri Sep 22, 2017, 03:07 PM

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The problem is, if we're having a debate, we need people to CHAMPION the ACA. [View all] pnwmom Sep 2017 OP

I know it's above and beyond you, but try a visit to a Bernie site. dogman Sep 2017 #1

Is he attacking the Gop murdercare bill only? We need an ACA champion too... Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #60

Bernie is a socialist. kentuck Sep 2017 #2

Democratic socialists are NOT socialists. CherokeeFiddle Sep 2017 #49

Meh, the GOPer politicians already know how they'll vote leftstreet Sep 2017 #3

GOP voters are terrified of taxes, and Cassidy and Graham will terrify them even more. pnwmom Sep 2017 #5

They'll let their kids die to avoid taxes? I doubt it leftstreet Sep 2017 #10

They always think it's other people's kids. And they won't care what happens to the blue states, pnwmom Sep 2017 #11

don't doubt it. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #61

PNW, the GOP "reps" have months to bring voters around. But those who fail their donors Hortensis Sep 2017 #17

The Goppers, The Republucres know/have an idea how they'll sprinkleeninow Sep 2017 #14

He isn't. He won't. He probably can't. And that's a tactical error... NurseJackie Sep 2017 #4

Help! I need a Nurse! 🤒 Hahah. 😘 sprinkleeninow Sep 2017 #16

No one wants to Champion the ACA because... Joe941 Sep 2017 #6

MANY would want to champion the ACA. Bernie was one who was invited. pnwmom Sep 2017 #8

This is not true. Dems ARE championing it and the ACA has become very popular with the public!!! bettyellen Sep 2017 #12

Are ALL our Democratic representatives in sprinkleeninow Sep 2017 #13

The ACA, having saved millions of lives and made many healthier is not "an evil" and we need to stop bettyellen Sep 2017 #15

All right, so that's the phraseology I used. sprinkleeninow Sep 2017 #19

Words matter. This "lesser of two evil" crap gave us Trump because too many "progressives" used that bettyellen Sep 2017 #20

You have pushed my button. sprinkleeninow Sep 2017 #23

I'm very grateful for all you do. But the words we use are important. Can you tell me why you'd bettyellen Sep 2017 #24

Ai, Chihuahua! sprinkleeninow Sep 2017 #31

Oh man, now I am twice as sorry. I used to be able to detect sarcasm, but no more. Up has been down bettyellen Sep 2017 #40

Peace be unto you, my sister/brother in humanity. eom sprinkleeninow Sep 2017 #45

And to you as well. This "new normal" too, shall pass. With our help, these dark days will leave and bettyellen Sep 2017 #48

Look, betty, I inadvertantly responded to your post and not one above. sprinkleeninow Sep 2017 #22

No worries. I explained a little better above. We need to be together on this and am glad to hear we bettyellen Sep 2017 #26

Hay, this rejoinder exchange troubled my spirit also. sprinkleeninow Sep 2017 #30

For the purposes of the debate on Monday, the legislation under discussion is the ACA and... George II Sep 2017 #56

Was replying to Joe above. sprinkleeninow Sep 2017 #68

1. The ACA didn't and doesn't set premiums. 2. The GOP has NO INTENTION of lowering them! What, WinkyDink Sep 2017 #28

I can't afford it either burnbaby Sep 2017 #29

Yup, this. The ACA has some real problems Arazi Sep 2017 #35

The good news is burnbaby Sep 2017 #53

Wrong wrong and wrong...did you see the crowds calling for the ACA to fixed and saved? Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #62

Problems can be fixed. And if you think "single-payer" will have no problems, think again. haveahart Sep 2017 #69

I am worried because of Bernie's limited debate skills. My hopes rest with Klobuchar. nt LexVegas Sep 2017 #7

Me, too. She's a stronger debater and less likely to be baited. n/t pnwmom Sep 2017 #9

Limited debate skills? karynnj Sep 2017 #21

The better debater did shine. She won the primary by 4 million votes. pnwmom Sep 2017 #33

I know she won and I praised her debate skills and her resume karynnj Sep 2017 #37

Sorry. but Hillary did shine. She won each and every debate lunamagica Sep 2017 #57

I SAID she did, but that does not mean Sanders did poorly karynnj Sep 2017 #58

This isn't going to be a debate. It's winning in the court of public Arazi Sep 2017 #32

If he lets himself get baited into defending his single payer plan instead of the ACA pnwmom Sep 2017 #36

Nothing Bernie says on Monday will influence his colleagues' vote Arazi Sep 2017 #38

He won't win more people to our side on the ACA if he's talking about single payer. pnwmom Sep 2017 #39

Bernie is doing both: working to save the ACA Arazi Sep 2017 #43

I hope you're right. We need them to succeed. n/t pnwmom Sep 2017 #44

It could influence Republicans votes...thus leading to passage of murdercare. If that happens Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #63

Bernie was on the HELP committee and wrote at least one important piece of ACA karynnj Sep 2017 #18

Bernie and "single-payer" will, IMO, needlessly muddy the current water. (Don't bother with telling WinkyDink Sep 2017 #25

I think most Democrats understand that Obamacare needs some tweaking... kentuck Sep 2017 #27

I'm having difficulty trying VERY hard not to sprinkleeninow Sep 2017 #34

The IMMEDIATE question is: how do we SAVE Obamacare, pnwmom Sep 2017 #40

It cannot be repealed. kentuck Sep 2017 #42

I agree, except that wouldn't have to be the choice, if Obamacare pnwmom Sep 2017 #46

Obliterate the 'repeal', saving the Affordable Care Act, sprinkleeninow Sep 2017 #47

Now is not the time to discuss it...certainly not at the debates...it can be and must be fixed Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #64

Yes it must be really painful for some people here to have Sanders speaking for them. Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #50

Bernie is very populist and smart. He explains things clearly and with meaning. applegrove Sep 2017 #51

But will he do this? Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #65

Of course he will. applegrove Sep 2017 #66

If...being the operative word...we shall see. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #67

You are right. We need to rescue the ACA now. Single payer can come in later, gradually. Chemisse Sep 2017 #52

That's actually been a long-standing problem in this party...NOBODY defended the ACA. Ken Burch Sep 2017 #54

Hillary has always championed the ACA, and how it can be built upon. pnwmom Sep 2017 #59

Why not Patty Murray who has been working tirelessly across the aisle.... George II Sep 2017 #55

Bernie kicked ass tonight. Wish you'd consider deleting this eom Arazi Sep 2017 #70