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Celerity

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64. yes, he does NOT support the Sanders plan, which is politically impossible in today's political

Sat May 11, 2019, 02:51 AM

May 2019

environment. Even getting a public option (the optional Medicare buy-in) will be so so hard I fear, as I can see multiple Democrats defections in the Senate and voting against it (ironically Heitkamp would have been one likely candidate to do that, along with Manchin, etc) even if we take back the Senate.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Heidi Heitkamp: Democrats, don't ditch the ACA for Medicare-for-all [View all] Skya Rhen May 2019 OP

Any reason why we should listen to a Democrat shanny May 2019 #1

Perhaps she was not moderate enough... Skya Rhen May 2019 #3

lol shanny May 2019 #4

Maybe you're just trying to insult her. Cha May 2019 #23

Or perhaps you know nothing about North Dakota's political demographics. TwilightZone May 2019 #26

Pukes barred Native Americans from voting wellst0nev0ter May 2019 #62

Prove it to me she legitimately lost her campaign Submariner May 2019 #7

um OK--I'll give it a shot shanny May 2019 #12

actually her stance against the Kavenaugh nomination likely is what sunk her dsc May 2019 #13

I'm sure it didn't help shanny May 2019 #15

In North Dakota.. I knew there Cha May 2019 #22

Progressives Support Shoring Up ACA Before Tackling Medicare For All Cha May 2019 #28

I agree pandr32 May 2019 #55

Aloha, pandr! Cha May 2019 #56

👍🏻 LakeArenal May 2019 #57

She lost due to republicans eliminating a lot of Indian reservation vote. Blue_true May 2019 #38

That appears to not be factual, see post 12 Celerity May 2019 #42

The poster proved no numbers on reservation posdible votes Blue_true May 2019 #60

Probably more reason to listen to her to to listen to anyone on DU Fresh_Start May 2019 #47

Timidity has served so well... HopeAgain May 2019 #2

+1 area51 May 2019 #5

I'm sure Bernie Sanders will be a hit in South Dakota. brooklynite May 2019 #6

Ooph! NurseJackie May 2019 #8

There, as well as in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Ohio... Skya Rhen May 2019 #9

Oh you mean the states where tRump shanny May 2019 #16

Hillary ran on the most progressive platform of a major presidential candidate in history. TwilightZone May 2019 #30

Post removed Post removed May 2019 #35

Nonsense, Trump ran on a manufacturing improvement theme...A leftist Demsrule86 May 2019 #45

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

since when does being a hateful bigoted pervert make them part of the left ? JI7 May 2019 #59

So how about a more moderate embracing MFA? HopeAgain May 2019 #10

North Dakota.. but Excellent point. Cha May 2019 #24

Are these Progressives "timid" as you insult? Cha May 2019 #33

I'm not insulting anyone HopeAgain May 2019 #46

She's partially right...Medicare for America is a far better plan Indygram May 2019 #11

Does she even support a public option? I do not think so. Celerity May 2019 #20

She's right. It's suidicidal. ucrdem May 2019 #14

A major impetus against the ACA was the name Obama on it. Hortensis May 2019 #17

Yes, never fight for what's right FiveGoodMen May 2019 #18

Why would we want anything that the Republicans will offer to replace the ACA? Autumn May 2019 #19

What I gather from her is that if Dems run on MFA, Trump wins election and ACA is replaced Skya Rhen May 2019 #29

That is EXACTLY what Heidi said. Blue_true May 2019 #39

They couldn't replace it when they had the house, senate and WH. ehrnst May 2019 #51

She didn't say that that. That's why it "makes no sense" to you. (nt) ehrnst May 2019 #48

I don't want any solution they have to offer for replacing Autumn May 2019 #49

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

An employer based insurance is part of the problem, IMO. Honeycombe8 May 2019 #58

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

Yea, stand for nothing. BeckyDem May 2019 #25

Progressives Support Shoring Up ACA Before Tackling Medicare For All Cha May 2019 #31

60 votes to overturn Obamacare.... Chin music May 2019 #27

MFA is not popular with those who have good wasupaloopa May 2019 #32

I agree. Offer Medicare buyin in the ACA for those that need it. Blue_true May 2019 #40

i appreciate the good fight heitkamp has fought during her tenure. her time has passed and Kurt V. May 2019 #34

She is correct . MFA is a political loser in the general. Demsrule86 May 2019 #43

Progressives Support Shoring Up ACA Before Tackling Medicare For All Cha May 2019 #36

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

yes, he does NOT support the Sanders plan, which is politically impossible in today's political Celerity May 2019 #64

Let's Not Forget the Millions Who Like Their Employer's Health Plan dlk May 2019 #54

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush... comradebillyboy May 2019 #63