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rhett o rick

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31. They are sticking the thumbs in the eyes of the millions that have come out to
Sat Jun 25, 2016, 11:01 AM
Jun 2016

support a progressive agenda for the Democrats. Do the Party Elites think they can do this without some blowback?

What is put in the platform are goals. Some Democrats won't even set $15 and hour AS A GOAL. They won't set up universal health care AS A GOAL.


Note: Apparently there is some confusion as to whether the goal of a $15 min wage is in the platform or not. I watched a video showing it getting voted down.

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
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