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Tarheel_Dem

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35. ACA is here. Medicare for All is a goal for the future. "Democrats" should be doing everything....

Mon Sep 25, 2017, 05:16 PM

Sep 2017

in our power to save the ACA, and stop muddying the waters until repeal is off the table for good. I don't think folks like you get that we're standing on the precipice of watching the closest thing we've ever had to universal health care struck down. Dems, and "allies" should be laser focused on saving what we've gained.

You don't talk about adding a sun porch when the house is on fire, you put out the fire first. That's why I agree with Hillary Clinton that the timing couldn't be worse.

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Who chose Sanders and Klobuchar for the debate tonight? [View all] lunamagica Sep 2017 OP

Given today's hearing, Wyden and Hirono would have been better choices. LonePirate Sep 2017 #1

I think Amy Klobouchar will do just fine tonight defending the ACA. comradebillyboy Sep 2017 #2

Excellent choice, she and Bernie... no doubt they'll make us proud tonight! InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2017 #27

dear lord i hope its postponed samnsara Sep 2017 #3

If people knew Amy Klobuchar better, they'd understand. MineralMan Sep 2017 #4

I agree with you about her. But I'd like to know who made the arrangements. It is not her who lunamagica Sep 2017 #6

why would Bernie worry you. He is a good debater lovemydogs Sep 2017 #12

Because he has criticized Democrats publicly, and has his own health care agenda lunamagica Sep 2017 #15

Democrats have been arguing publicly and fighting for decades. lovemydogs Sep 2017 #19

BTW, Luna, I love your screen name. It is magical lovemydogs Sep 2017 #20

Thank you! lunamagica Sep 2017 #33

Tonight it is NOT the right time or place for this. Toning must be lunamagica Sep 2017 #23

I disagree lovemydogs Sep 2017 #25

Such things can be discussed another time. If Sanders does anything but vigorously defend the ACA lunamagica Sep 2017 #32

Bernie knows the talking points that are accurate and helpful and if he sticks Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #28

both will do great tonight. lovemydogs Sep 2017 #5

And I love both! lovemydogs Sep 2017 #7

All right, then, but the question is, who arranged for them to be there? lunamagica Sep 2017 #8

Yes, that is the question lovemydogs Sep 2017 #11

Would have loved it if it were Franken/Klobuchar. Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #9

both are Minnesota. If Franken was there then Amy would not be lovemydogs Sep 2017 #10

It would be solid representation. Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #13

Having two from the same state would upset people. lovemydogs Sep 2017 #17

What happened in 1997? OilemFirchen Sep 2017 #36

CNN apparently went directly to Sanders. Ninsianna Sep 2017 #14

THANK YOU!!! Finally an answer! I agree with you. After reading this I'm more worried than ever lunamagica Sep 2017 #18

With good reason. I just hope Klobuchar isn't talked over, by the three Ninsianna Sep 2017 #22

2R, 1D, 1I DeminPennswoods Sep 2017 #16

It would've been great to have 2 Dems who are solidly in support of the ACA. n/t Tarheel_Dem Sep 2017 #21

I love the ACA but, would prefer Health Care for All lovemydogs Sep 2017 #24

Me too, and since there is a zero chance of medicare for all happening while the GOP Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #29

Wouldn't we all? awesomerwb1 Sep 2017 #31

ACA is here. Medicare for All is a goal for the future. "Democrats" should be doing everything.... Tarheel_Dem Sep 2017 #35

Probably CNN Not Ruth Sep 2017 #26

Seems Sanders will be advocating Medicare for all. Crap, we need to fix the ACA for now. riversedge Sep 2017 #30

Miller-Lewis said. Bernies been saying for months that he knows single-payer isnt going Nanjeanne Sep 2017 #37

I think Sanders was challenged to the debate WhiteTara Sep 2017 #34