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Rosa Luxemburg

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3. Yes!

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Tue Nov 12, 2013, 07:51 PM

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Is it really only the REPUBLICANS who are against single payer? [View all] Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2013 OP

I think single payer is great. I am in favor of Medicare for All CTyankee Nov 2013 #1

Yes! Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2013 #3

me, too Niceguy1 Nov 2013 #6

That is my main concern ChazII Nov 2013 #13

I will not support anything Niceguy1 Nov 2013 #16

Neurofibromatosis is the genetic ChazII Nov 2013 #17

I heard that is a problem with the ACA Niceguy1 Nov 2013 #18

Niceguy1, not a problem with ACA ChazII Nov 2013 #19

I heard it is Niceguy1 Nov 2013 #20

I wonder what they do in Canada. They have universal health care and regional provinces. CTyankee Nov 2013 #21

Hopefully some of our Canadian ChazII Nov 2013 #24

Every other advanced nation in the entire world has universal health care in one way or CTyankee Nov 2013 #25

It is indeed funny but ChazII Nov 2013 #39

I'm not convinced that universal health care would be the enemy of your child's situation. I can't CTyankee Nov 2013 #47

Parents would certainly demand as they should ChazII Nov 2013 #49

no doubt about it that it's very complicated when you have multiple doctors treating a patient. CTyankee Nov 2013 #50

Your challenges are just that challenging ChazII Nov 2013 #58

Most of the plans are state oriented, enlightenment Nov 2013 #26

Complete horseshit, right from the Gingrinch campaign slogan book Doctor_J Nov 2013 #32

diacounting peoples concerns Niceguy1 Nov 2013 #42

There is no other way to guarantee complete choice of providers EXCEPT single payer eridani Nov 2013 #41

Yeah, that post came directly from the Gingrinch/Limpballs anti-HillaryCare campaign from 1993 Doctor_J Nov 2013 #43

Definitely! Lugnut Nov 2013 #14

Absolutely - Medicare For All PassingFancy Nov 2013 #44

Dems are against it too ebbie15644 Nov 2013 #2

Who? Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2013 #4

I don't really think they had a choice...the insurance companies had a "fix" going in.... CTyankee Nov 2013 #5

Then doctors won't be running businesses to make money Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2013 #8

Unfortunately, enlightenment Nov 2013 #27

But isn't it up to US to determine whether or not we'll have single payer health care? CTyankee Nov 2013 #28

Of course it is up to us. enlightenment Nov 2013 #30

re: the state by state approach. CTyankee Nov 2013 #31

Canada implemented a top-down approach that allows enlightenment Nov 2013 #36

I was in Montreal last monh and heard about the wait times for MRI's etc. CTyankee Nov 2013 #37

Wait times aren't too hot in the US, really. enlightenment Nov 2013 #38

My husband had to wait 8 weeks to get radiotherapy here in the USA! Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2013 #40

Excellent graphic. Laelth Nov 2013 #52

The Commonwealth Fund enlightenment Nov 2013 #56

Nice link. Thanks. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #57

You're welcome. enlightenment Nov 2013 #59

I appreciate the heads-up. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #60

'Ta! :) nt enlightenment Nov 2013 #61

We already determined that we want it. Our "representatives" said no Doctor_J Nov 2013 #33

I will be astonished if any substantive change to healthcare is addressed in the next Congress. . . Journeyman Nov 2013 #7

The federal government is not the only path. Half-Century Man Nov 2013 #9

The party leadership is against it. They are whores for Big Insurance too Doctor_J Nov 2013 #10

Sure, which is why no one thinks the Federal exchange creates a perfect platform for JoePhilly Nov 2013 #29

Who thinks that? this was a definitive step AWAY FROM sp Doctor_J Nov 2013 #34

Sure, and no states are considering adding their own plans either. JoePhilly Nov 2013 #35

Sadly, that's a pretty accurate statement. Laelth Nov 2013 #53

I think that in the short term Democrats will be commited to making the ACA work el_bryanto Nov 2013 #11

What you say sounds ture. Especially given that the Big Insurers will have even truedelphi Nov 2013 #15

Mary Landrieu question everything Nov 2013 #12

All cheap labor conservatives and neolibs are against single-payer. bemildred Nov 2013 #22

"Corporatist" Democrats are against single payer. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #23

Greedy People - Politicians and Otherwise - Are Against Single Payer PassingFancy Nov 2013 #45

I am with you 100%...........nt Enthusiast Nov 2013 #46

No, and anyone who pretends otherwise is living in Liberal Fantasy World. Arkana Nov 2013 #48

A couple of things have to happen first Lns.Lns Nov 2013 #55

I'm an ex-military brat and a vet. Half-Century Man Nov 2013 #51

The majority of Americans wanted it. Dems held the WH and both Houses of Congress... polichick Nov 2013 #54

It shows how some of our party are influenced Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2013 #62