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politicaljunkie41910

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13. Hillary said that she plans to fix the current problems with the ACA. She recognizes
Tue Jan 26, 2016, 07:13 PM
Jan 2016

that the path from the ACA to universal health care for all will not be accomplished in one fell swoop, because it can't be done with the current makeup of Congress. That's why you don't see the costs related to such a plan because she didn't proposed that. She said that she would work with the Congress to fix the existing problems with the ACA and when the country is ready to move forward with universal health care, we will do so, and you will know it. It will come in the form of the Dems having something that resembles control of the Congress. Something they don't have now, and won't realistically have a realistic chance to control the House, until probably 2020 or 2022 at the earliest due to gerrymandering of districts with no hope of restructuring districts before the 2020 Census is taken. Assuming that Dems come out ahead in the 2020 Census, the next available election would be in 2022.

Here's Bernie's advantage. He has worked with Congress for many years, and knows how it works. Health Wagon Jan 2016 #1
If Hillary fails to lose the nomination..... daleanime Jan 2016 #2
The party that has scheduled more than 60 repeal votes will vote to strengthen the ACA. jeff47 Jan 2016 #3
The issues that need to be strengthened affect everyone with healthcare. politicaljunkie41910 Jan 2016 #7
Once again, 60 repeal votes. Explain how you get from 60 repeal votes jeff47 Jan 2016 #20
So if she's that hot at working with the GOP, what the heck Jarqui Jan 2016 #4
Obviously you didn't read my entire post. I said that all that hate for Hillary politicaljunkie41910 Jan 2016 #9
I don't buy that. Lindsay Graham or John McCain - GOPers like that Jarqui Jan 2016 #11
If you think Hillary will be able to work with the GOP, you should remember the days when Vinca Jan 2016 #5
+1 well said nt Jarqui Jan 2016 #12
As someone who asked Nanjeanne Jan 2016 #6
Hillary said that she plans to fix the current problems with the ACA. She recognizes politicaljunkie41910 Jan 2016 #13
So because she aims low and doesn't think she can really accomplish anything Nanjeanne Jan 2016 #14
Holy Fantasy World, Batman! cali Jan 2016 #8
Says the person who has over a 100,000 posts on a message board. I work and have politicaljunkie41910 Jan 2016 #16
Wow, you sure showed her. Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #19
Please provide factual support for your assertions in your next-to-last paragraph. JudyM Jan 2016 #10
I laid out my case. I don't know what further factual support you need since politicaljunkie41910 Jan 2016 #15
Ok, well I respect and appreciate that you served and that you are busy with real life outside DU, JudyM Jan 2016 #17
The only thing the GOP congress is going to do "with" Hillary as president is investiage her. Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #18
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