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22. "Joe Biden has been very clear: he will not support any policy that means getting rid of Obamacare.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Sat Jul 20, 2019, 08:34 PM

Jul 2019

Thank You, Joe Biden!

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

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Biden campaign rips 'Medicare for All,' calls on Dems to protect Affordable Care Act [View all] left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 OP

Suddenly switching to single payer Turbineguy Jul 2019 #1

Several decades? What? No. This 'evolve' crap is BS (and I don't mean Bernie Sanders). YOHABLO Jul 2019 #34

Details DownriverDem Jul 2019 #39

We need something better than Medicare dflprincess Jul 2019 #45

Medicare advantage is private insurance. wasupaloopa Jul 2019 #56

That's correct dflprincess Jul 2019 #65

Oh I don't disagree, Medicare as is, will not cut it. I am a participant in SSDI. Stressful. YOHABLO Jul 2019 #46

It did not take that long in Canada. guillaumeb Jul 2019 #40

we need a transition period. so lets call it that Kurt V. Jul 2019 #2

There is a transition period in the M4A bill DeminPennswoods Jul 2019 #4

It's too rigid. You will be forced on M4A in the 4th year whether you want it or not. marylandblue Jul 2019 #8

yes! we need to get that out there. ppl think otherwise. Kurt V. Jul 2019 #11

Why not get a public option going and let people transition when they want, marylandblue Jul 2019 #14

for some ppl it will never be right. now or later. Kurt V. Jul 2019 #17

Then let them keep what they have. marylandblue Jul 2019 #19

Very good advice. Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #3

The next 20 years??? Are you kidding me? Boy that's a depressing thought... pangaia Jul 2019 #10

It is the truth. MFA will not happen...and the ACA is what we have...Biden's plan will Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #61

Medicare is an existing program. Expanding it will not be hard nt Autumn Jul 2019 #16

Except M4A is Medicare in name only. It is an entirely different system marylandblue Jul 2019 #18

Put your running shoes on because it's goings to happen. Good luck with those massive subsidies. Autumn Jul 2019 #20

And how do you know this? The much less ambitious ACA did not go smoothly either. marylandblue Jul 2019 #23

ACA built from scratch, MFA expands an existing big program that a lot of people are already on. Autumn Jul 2019 #28

Like I said, MFA is NOT Medicare. Calling a dog a cat does not make it a cat. marylandblue Jul 2019 #37

And the ACA is not affordable healthcare. MFA is not fraud, and no one said it's the same Autumn Jul 2019 #42

I get that Medicare and VA are both government programs. marylandblue Jul 2019 #44

Why didn't Joe convince Lieberman about the public option when it had a chance? JoeOtterbein Jul 2019 #5

Why don't you ask Cha Jul 2019 #21

Being dismissive is a great way to... JoeOtterbein Jul 2019 #24

I'll ask again.. Why don't you ask Joe Cha Jul 2019 #25

Because he is not running for POTUS. JoeOtterbein Jul 2019 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author ProfessionalLeft Jul 2019 #31

Lieberman had an axe to grind with the Democrats...another instance of had we not primaryed him Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #62

Polls show Americans like the ACA Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #6

‼️ LakeArenal Jul 2019 #7

Medicare already has plans and plays to change from the traditional fee for service model tymorial Jul 2019 #9

"If we do not want to see mass closures, layoffs and/or consolidation" Lordquinton Jul 2019 #36

Um, no it hasn't. Not for the reasons I have stated at least because they dont exist tymorial Jul 2019 #43

I support the Affordable Care Act Gothmog Jul 2019 #12

the other candidates are just letting him own this issue JI7 Jul 2019 #13

K&R betsuni Jul 2019 #15

"Joe Biden has been very clear: he will not support any policy that means getting rid of Obamacare. Cha Jul 2019 #22

I hate to get abused here, but I agree, small steps, we will not win shoving it down redstatebluegirl Jul 2019 #26

He's right. Medicare for All as proposed will not work. George II Jul 2019 #27

The insurance companies will love hearing this. jalan48 Jul 2019 #29

This is why I like Joe Biden nt NYMinute Jul 2019 #32

Joe is wrong on this one! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2019 #33

I agree, but we also have to work on the extension of Medicaid in states that have not yet done so. YOHABLO Jul 2019 #35

I hear ya! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2019 #41

Joe's right. ooky Jul 2019 #38

If we don't get out and vote for Dem Senators and a Dem Presidential nominee, we're screwed. YOHABLO Jul 2019 #47

Yeah ProfessionalLeft Jul 2019 #48

Good News.. These Dems are Helping! Cha Jul 2019 #49

"Defending Obamacare..." myohmy2 Jul 2019 #50

Yes, it did have public option. Passed the House, couldn't pass in the Senate. betsuni Jul 2019 #51

Smdh Tiggeroshii Jul 2019 #52

Good. The senators who signed that thing deserve to be called on the carpet for it. nt ucrdem Jul 2019 #53

Don't fuck around with Medicare. It was and is intended for those 65 and older who in most cases still_one Jul 2019 #54

Medicare is also for those who have disabilities. Not just 65 and over. YOHABLO Jul 2019 #58

That is why I wrote most. The special cases are unique, such as end stage renal disease etc still_one Jul 2019 #63

"Don't fuck around with Medicare." myohmy2 Jul 2019 #60

Let them setup a separate universal care plan for those under 65. I don't want them to commingle still_one Jul 2019 #64

Support ACA, which can be, as was intended, improved upon greatly. I support leaving Medicare emmaverybo Jul 2019 #55

The ACA was really good for my family. OKNancy Jul 2019 #57

Huge mistake. Incredible he thinks this will fly with voters. BeckyDem Jul 2019 #59