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Gothmog

(145,242 posts)
18. There is never a good time to adopt massive tax increases
Mon Jan 18, 2016, 08:02 PM
Jan 2016

If single payer does not work in Vermont, then it will not work nationwide. Sanders refused to answer the question because he knew why Vermont's proposal failed and knew that his plan had the same flaw

Did he actually say "MEDICAID-for-all"? nt DURHAM D Jan 2016 #1
The debate transcript says yes, but it was most certainly a misstatement JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #2
Bernie DID too answer the snark about Vermont not implementing Single-Payer 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #3
That was not an answer Gothmog Jan 2016 #4
OK you don't like the answer, but stop saying he didn't answer because he DID 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #6
Exactly catnhatnh Jan 2016 #10
Yes. or like blaming Sanders for not closing Gitmo yet, instead of Obama. nt 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #11
The only way to overturn Citizens United involves winning the 2016 race Gothmog Jan 2016 #13
Why single payer died in Vermont Gothmog Jan 2016 #12
This article doesn't say "there is no chance" single-payer can be adopted NATIONALLY 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #15
When is it a good time to adopt massive tax increases? Gothmog Jan 2016 #17
"Massive tax increase" <-- BIG LIE 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #20
Krugman-Sanders health plan looks a little bit like a standard Republican tax-cut plan Gothmog Jan 2016 #21
Here’s One Big Problem With The Bernie Sanders Plan For Health Care Utopia Gothmog Jan 2016 #19
So you're saying as a Senator from Vermont he has very little influence on Vermont politics.... George II Jan 2016 #5
Sure, he had some influence, but he wasn't in a position totally OVER-RIDE the Governor. 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #7
Interesting. He has little or no political influence in his own state but he expects to help get... George II Jan 2016 #8
Yes. As President, he has the bully pulpit and full Executive Powers, as you well know. 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #9
There is never a good time to adopt massive tax increases Gothmog Jan 2016 #18
DU Rec. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #14
K&R mcar Jan 2016 #16
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