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Bernie Sanders

99th_Monkey

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2. So what? These Docs hare been advocating for single-payer for decades.

Reply to Elmer S. E. Dump (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 15, 2016, 09:36 PM

Feb 2016

They obviously know a bit about about the subject .. I'd love to see an actual discussion
between Clinton, Bernie and the brightest lights among these 20,000 docs.

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Why Isn't Bernie Jumping On This? To ask for a debate on Healthcare? [View all] 99th_Monkey Feb 2016 OP

It's not single-payer national health insurance Elmer S. E. Dump Feb 2016 #1

So what? These Docs hare been advocating for single-payer for decades. 99th_Monkey Feb 2016 #2

So what? I don't want health insurance companies involved in my health decisions. Elmer S. E. Dump Feb 2016 #4

"a single, streamlined, tax-financed nonprofit program" <--NOT a FOR-profit Ins. Co. 99th_Monkey Feb 2016 #5

I was only responding to the Doctor's description. Elmer S. E. Dump Feb 2016 #6

I see that. So are we agreed then, that when these docs use the word "insurance" 99th_Monkey Feb 2016 #7

I would certainly hope not. I know we are in agreement because I'm a Democratic Socialist! Elmer S. E. Dump Feb 2016 #8

K&R because we shouldn't underestimate the resolve of the American people. sorechasm Feb 2016 #3