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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: "Medicare for all" The first thing Sanders said after emerging from a successful hernia procedure [View all]MaggieD
(7,393 posts)45. Obama did not propose the ACA when he ran
You're thinking of Hillary. Obama said he was against mandates except for children. And yes, people DO care. His pie in the sky, no plan proposals aren't flying with people. Or hadn't you noticed he's getting trounced in every poll?
http://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/fund-reports/2008/oct/the-2008-presidential-candidates-health-reform-proposals--choices-for-america
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Luminous Animal
Dec 2015
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Wishing him all the best. May he have a very speedy recovery and that he'll soon be back to his
NurseJackie
Dec 2015
#1
Once again, one of you managed to be the first post in a Bernie thread. You're all well trained.
Ned_Devine
Dec 2015
#20
I know. I was actually more irked by the post that followed, but I've been noticing this pattern.
Ned_Devine
Dec 2015
#32
OK....so when will Bernie provide all these details which can be scored by the CBO? nt
Cali_Democrat
Dec 2015
#14
All you need to know is that we already spend twice per capita what other developed countries do
eridani
Dec 2015
#71
What is Hillary's plan for HC and what is the cost? Putting everyone into one insurance pool makes..
slipslidingaway
Dec 2015
#58
That poster won't read it. Their role is simply to counter every pro-Sanders post with *something*
arcane1
Dec 2015
#9
Notice how they continue to pretend it's all taxes but omit what those taxes pay for?
arcane1
Dec 2015
#22
They aren't here to think, they are here to counter any positive Sanders posts.
arcane1
Dec 2015
#34
It's very telling to see such a progressive plan being shit on here as "more tax-and-spend"
arcane1
Dec 2015
#38
I'd feel a lot better about his plan (vague as it is so far anyway) if he changed his regressive....
George II
Dec 2015
#48
Oh the horror of $5k leaving my paycheck per year instead of $10k for my current insurance
jeff47
Dec 2015
#57
So you're content with Sanders' plan allowing the poor and middle-class subsidizing the......
George II
Dec 2015
#59
like with Social Security and the current Medicare? Means testing is a way to make programs resented
Douglas Carpenter
Dec 2015
#61
Very good article. Between my employer and I, 18.5% of my gross goes for shitty
PatrickforO
Dec 2015
#33
Fox News headline: Socialist wacko demands all citizens undergo hernia procedures. n/t
eggplant
Dec 2015
#30
Good for your Mom, it is amazing what they bill and then write off when you have insurance ...
slipslidingaway
Dec 2015
#46