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In reply to the discussion: Heidi Heitkamp: Democrats, don't ditch the ACA for Medicare-for-all [View all]or perhaps her instincts are not as good as she thinks
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Heidi Heitkamp: Democrats, don't ditch the ACA for Medicare-for-all [View all]
Skya Rhen
May 2019
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Hillary ran on the most progressive platform of a major presidential candidate in history.
TwilightZone
May 2019
#30
We are, unfortunately, (I am am very happy to see Biden support it) going to have a hell of a hard
Celerity
May 2019
#65
It will be a battle...if we don't get the senante...I don't know. We beat the GOP up eveyday and
Demsrule86
May 2019
#66
What I gather from her is that if Dems run on MFA, Trump wins election and ACA is replaced
Skya Rhen
May 2019
#29
They couldn't find anything to replace the ACA when they had all three branches.
ehrnst
May 2019
#52
Well, we need to make sure that Trump does not win - put the most electable candidate forward
Skya Rhen
May 2019
#53
The problem with the ACA is that a good sized chunk of middle class blue collar...
Honeycombe8
May 2019
#21
An improved ACA is the answer. MFA is not happening. Those who have work insurance will
Demsrule86
May 2019
#44
The ACA could work with reform. It is all we have. My family members are on medicare
Demsrule86
May 2019
#61
Democrats got the first real large scale health care reform passed since the 60's.
ehrnst
May 2019
#50
i appreciate the good fight heitkamp has fought during her tenure. her time has passed and
Kurt V.
May 2019
#34
Of note the majority of our presidential candidates support medicare for all.
CentralMass
May 2019
#37
I remember Buttigieg saying that he supports Medicare buyin for those that need it.
Blue_true
May 2019
#41