2016 Postmortem

HerbChestnut

(3,649 posts) Sat Jun 25, 2016, 08:32 AM Jun 2016

Dem Platform Committee votes Against Single-Payer Healthcare 7-6 [View all]

Saw this on Reddit and various tweets. No other source right now, but I can't imagine this is being made up for any reason.

https://twitter.com/iMayaBerry/status/746550329098051584

A majority of the country wants single payer. A strong majority of the Democratic Party wants single payer. This decision is mind boggling.

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Dem Platform Committee votes *Against* Single-Payer Healthcare 7-6 [View all] HerbChestnut Jun 2016 OP

But Healthcare Lobbyists pay so well FreakinDJ Jun 2016 #1

So much this nt tymorial Jun 2016 #26

America is the only one of the 25 wealthiest nations that doesn't provide universal health care think Jun 2016 #2

Thank the neoliberal infiltration of the Democratic Party for that. NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #106

Mind boggling? Hardly. The platform is reflecting the winning candidate. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #3

yeah, kinda sad swhisper1 Jun 2016 #36

+ a million! eom BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #43

Good! I think that's how it's supposed to work. NurseJackie Jun 2016 #54

And this is why I voted against the "winning candidate". (nt) w4rma Jun 2016 #67

Yeah we don't want 100 percent of people covered at affordable rates Armstead Jun 2016 #80

So when they voted in support of the TPP brentspeak Jun 2016 #100

They didn't take a position explicitly for or against it. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #101

AP: "Democrats reject platform proposal opposing trade deal" brentspeak Jun 2016 #102

That's not an endorsement. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #103

Spin it anyway you want brentspeak Jun 2016 #108

An endorsement is when you say "yes", not when you say "we have disagreements on it". CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #109

Would that repeal and replace ACA? fun n serious Jun 2016 #4

Can you name another wealthy country that doesn't have universal healthcare? think Jun 2016 #6

Would it repeal and replace obama care? fun n serious Jun 2016 #8

US News: Clinton's Health Care Attack Makes No Sense think Jun 2016 #10

What makes no sense is puffy socks Jun 2016 #23

America is the only one of the 25 wealthiest nations that doesn't provide universal health care think Jun 2016 #66

RFK: I dream of things that never were, and ask why not?” George Eliot Jun 2016 #71

+100 Duval Jun 2016 #39

If better, why not? Something sacred about ACA? George Eliot Jun 2016 #70

She's already given her "guarantee" it "won't happen". n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #76

No, expand it Armstead Jun 2016 #81

And right now those countries seem to be coming apart at the seams. BRexit, FRexit, Jitter65 Jun 2016 #78

Canada is coming apart at the seams? Really? You're response is complete bullshit. Spare me.... think Jun 2016 #79

I had hoped it would replace it. nt Autumn Jun 2016 #9

I have a couple of people on my twitter fun n serious Jun 2016 #11

Be sure to tell them that. nt Autumn Jun 2016 #15

I did. fun n serious Jun 2016 #16

well trump is on record supporting single payer yodermon Jun 2016 #20

Universal health care provides care to all, this was Hillary's position in the 90's and still is. Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #49

The GOP wants Universal Care too Armstead Jun 2016 #82

No. ljm2002 Jun 2016 #18

How is the tax dollars raised? Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #52

How is tax dollars raised in general? n/t ljm2002 Jun 2016 #69

you have to wonder SoLeftIAmRight Jun 2016 #92

You thought you heard? Really? We can't afford health care for at least all the children rhett o rick Jun 2016 #27

ACA would stay in place until single-payer was approved. Ken Burch Jun 2016 #94

Any meaningful step towards single payer needs to start with... JaneyVee Jun 2016 #5

I agree. A Public Option is the next step now that we've had ObamaCare for a while and BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #28

and less wealth and a smaller tax base and fewer billionaires George Eliot Jun 2016 #72

7-6 is hopeful??? TexasMommaWithAHat Jun 2016 #7

It's as if Hillary won nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #12

And the American people will have no hope of getting universal healthcare. Awesome. think Jun 2016 #13

Ding Ding Ding... SaschaHM Jun 2016 #45

Yes she won Andy823 Jun 2016 #48

some were under the impression that the runner-up gets to write geek tragedy Jun 2016 #50

So you agree HRC doesn't want single-payor? Ask for less is our meme? George Eliot Jun 2016 #73

She favors expanding the ACA, not starting over from scratch. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #77

What in the devil are they trying to do...lose the election? Frustratedlady Jun 2016 #14

Not only losing the election, but losing Democrats! Duval Jun 2016 #42

$15/hour is in TwilightZone Jun 2016 #56

Clinton's preferred language on a $15 minimum wage is weak and ineffectual. Indexing was rejected. w4rma Jun 2016 #68

Difference between "we want it!" and "well, we don't really mean it..." George Eliot Jun 2016 #74

No they didn't knock out the 15 minimum wage. That was a total misrepresentation. What was still_one Jun 2016 #63

"First, they knock out the $15 minimum wage." That's false... workinclasszero Jun 2016 #97

Single-payer won't happen in the US anytime soon....makes sense.. Sancho Jun 2016 #17

I agree Andy823 Jun 2016 #60

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #19

It appears so NWCorona Jun 2016 #21

You don't stake out a position you know you will lose. randome Jun 2016 #22

Bad rationalization. You set goals and work towards them. The Big Corporations rhett o rick Jun 2016 #29

It's more complicated than that. I think. randome Jun 2016 #30

Ahh the "it's complicated" rationalization. The Big Corporations that have their lobbists rhett o rick Jun 2016 #33

Offering single payor would entice many Republicans to vote Democratic. George Eliot Jun 2016 #75

They voted down a livable wage too FreakinDJ Jun 2016 #24

You're misinformed. randome Jun 2016 #25

No they didn't. Get your facts straight. still_one Jun 2016 #64

Say what?? Really?? workinclasszero Jun 2016 #98

They are sticking the thumbs in the eyes of the millions that have come out to rhett o rick Jun 2016 #31

$15/hour is in TwilightZone Jun 2016 #55

Thank you. Bravo to the platform committee. nm rhett o rick Jun 2016 #58

What you saw is a edited video rejecting redundant wording, not the 15 dollar minimum wage still_one Jun 2016 #65

Insurance lobby has a lot of influence in Washington. B Calm Jun 2016 #32

number 3 swhisper1 Jun 2016 #34

Placing single payer in the platform would only serve as a party-wide rebuke of the President's Trust Buster Jun 2016 #35

This is good news cosmicone Jun 2016 #37

Isn't the candidate's position that we should expand the ACA? SaschaHM Jun 2016 #38

..... bigwillq Jun 2016 #40

no, a majority don't and most who do aren't willing to make compromises about it La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #41

Its either single payer or a No-Fly Zone in Syria , can't have both. bahrbearian Jun 2016 #44

A majority of NRA members support common sense gun control like increased background checks, too TransitJohn Jun 2016 #46

The "Democratic" platform is AGAINST: single-payer healthcare, $15 min wage and FOR TPP Triana Jun 2016 #47

"Support the TPP" - no. "No $15 min/wage" - that's in already. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #53

THANK YOU. That's actually a relief. Triana Jun 2016 #59

Did I hear last night that they are pro fracking? jillan Jun 2016 #57

IF this is correct (seems a lot of misinfo out there...) Triana Jun 2016 #61

Those entities that make the Platform members personally wealthy don't really want it though. NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #51

And the usual crew will be here soon to spew all the bullshit re: how this doesn't matter... AzDar Jun 2016 #62

Donald Trump would qualify for universal health care KingFlorez Jun 2016 #83

So you want means testing? HerbChestnut Jun 2016 #84

Free healthcare should have income limits KingFlorez Jun 2016 #85

So would you use their tax dollars to help support it? HerbChestnut Jun 2016 #87

Yes KingFlorez Jun 2016 #89

So you would have wealthy people pay for healthcare twice? And here's some info on federal housing HerbChestnut Jun 2016 #90

Plans should not be tailored to avoid conservative rhetoric KingFlorez Jun 2016 #91

Stop trying to impose youceyec Jun 2016 #86

55-45 HerbChestnut Jun 2016 #88

never before has this been said in previous primaries youceyec Jun 2016 #96

Oh yeah, that must be it HerbChestnut Jun 2016 #104

It's supported by 73% of Democrats. Shouldn't the platform reflect the party? Chathamization Jun 2016 #99

There are many ways of achieving universal health care. BlueCheese Jun 2016 #93

No other country expends the resources we do on .mil. Socal31 Jun 2016 #95

As they should. Hillary is our nominee, Hillary is where the party is. DanTex Jun 2016 #105

Somehow, I am okay with this. sofa king Jun 2016 #107

oh my god. isn't it all fabulous!! Hiraeth Jun 2016 #110