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I'm missing something. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #1
I think the "long supported" means prior to this campaign. NWCorona Jul 2016 #5
Before and during this cycle. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #11
I know that and agreed with Hillary back then. NWCorona Jul 2016 #13
I did give you the link. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #14
If you are saying that H started talking about this again in May of this year then ok, I agree NWCorona Jul 2016 #20
She promoted it in '08. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #23
I'm happy that Hillary is formally backing this NWCorona Jul 2016 #25
It's nothing new for her. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #27
I'm not nor have I ever said this is new to her. NWCorona Jul 2016 #28
I'm happy you like a long held position of hers. Nt NCTraveler Jul 2016 #29
Believe it or not there's quite a few things I admire about Clinton NWCorona Jul 2016 #31
Not so sure? Or hoping it won't? nolawarlock Jul 2016 #38
It just seems that some want to argue. Even about things that we shouldn't. NWCorona Jul 2016 #39
Single payer and a public option are not the same thing. nt BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #17
Ummm... CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #18
Yes. It was a mixup on my part. NWCorona Jul 2016 #24
actually she did not, and the contrast was made by her opponent in the 2008 primary Doctor_J Jul 2016 #34
Isn't that a good thing? Andy823 Jul 2016 #2
I think it's definitely a good thing. NWCorona Jul 2016 #3
Much further back than the primaries. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #4
right. puffy socks Jul 2016 #6
Positive move? She was never against it. The idea she was is a twisted caricature. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #7
A "twisted caricature"? Where were you during the debates? NWCorona Jul 2016 #8
She has since long before 2008. JaneyVee Jul 2016 #9
Please provide a link where she advocated for single payer during this election NWCorona Jul 2016 #10
I said public option: JaneyVee Jul 2016 #12
Sorry for the mistake but that is still from 2007. Do you have anything from this election? NWCorona Jul 2016 #15
Here: JaneyVee Jul 2016 #16
There is something very positive that just happened. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #21
Maybe she should just pretend that all of the things she has been fighting for her whole life JTFrog Jul 2016 #26
Ya know. Lol. Nt seabeyond Jul 2016 #32
Nice, but I don't think this is anything new. Here's an article from February: Chathamization Jul 2016 #19
Thanks for that link! I thought it was updated in May but it was in Feb NWCorona Jul 2016 #22
Sure thing. Worth noting that it seems like her plan is to support the change at the local level Chathamization Jul 2016 #30
Guys - "REaffirmed" was used for a reason. Not a change, just a reinforcement whatthehey Jul 2016 #33
This is great news! I am so happy that if my knee wasn't screwed up, I'd PatrickforO Jul 2016 #35
Obama went wet noodle on this bluestateguy Jul 2016 #36
The's always been in favor of a public option. DanTex Jul 2016 #37
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