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2016 Postmortem

Jefferson23

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9. There is no re-litigating the merits of universal health care, support for that

Reply to flpoljunkie (Original post)

Mon Jan 18, 2016, 10:45 AM

Jan 2016

is undeniably strong per Obama as well. The reason we do not have universal
health care is due to lobby control and Sanders wants THAT conversation
front and center and urges Americans to become actively involved in the
political process now and after the election...big difference.

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Krugman: Health Reform Realities [View all] flpoljunkie Jan 2016 OP

Krugman expresses my thoughts on health care. sufrommich Jan 2016 #1

And fuck the dying. tazkcmo Jan 2016 #3

There are some issues which is included in the ACA which needs to stay in place. Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #2

I am of the mind now that agrees with Krugman. The well has been poisoned on health care in CTyankee Jan 2016 #4

Rec. The Krug nails it again. MeNMyVolt Jan 2016 #5

K&R. Krugman is about to find out about his "social media" friends. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #6

We don't have the luxury of playing "Let's Make a Deal" with a GOP oasis Jan 2016 #7

So we should do nothing...okay. I get it Armstead Jan 2016 #10

Roll the dice with the GOP on the chance THEY would help oasis Jan 2016 #12

No, fight the GOP on it. And sell the merits to the public. Armstead Jan 2016 #14

As if a mainstream corporate media will give Bernie a microphone. oasis Jan 2016 #15

I think if he were the nominee or president they might -- and..... Armstead Jan 2016 #16

professor Krugman, like too many in the personality cult, is now against healthcare for all Doctor_J Jan 2016 #8

There is no re-litigating the merits of universal health care, support for that Jefferson23 Jan 2016 #9

If Medicare is hailed as our best achievement in 50 years, why shouldn't it be used as our model? EndElectoral Jan 2016 #11

Why are Liberals, Democrats and Progressives against ALL their fellow citizens having healthcare? in_cog_ni_to Jan 2016 #13

Did I miss something? Nanjeanne Jan 2016 #17