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(34,195 posts) Wed Jul 24, 2019, 08:59 PM Jul 2019

Sanders campaign accuses Biden of 'continued lies' about 'Medicare for All' [View all]

Sen. Bernie Sanders' (I-Vt.) presidential campaign slammed former Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday for "continued lies" about Medicare for All.

"Thank you, Joe Biden, for crediting our campaign for honesty," senior advisor Jeff Weaver said in a statement. "I'm sorry we can't return the favor. Your continued use of the same insurance company scare tactics that were used against the Affordable Care Act is truly disheartening."

"The real questions to be asked are about Joe Biden's pro-industry plan: Where is Joe Biden going to get the billions he's suggesting in new subsidies that will go into the pockets of drug company and insurance company executives? Why is Joe Biden leaving over 10 million people uninsured? Why is Joe Biden not willing to say every person should be able to see any doctor or health professional they choose?" Weaver said Wednesday.

The former vice president has proposed expanding the ACA while offering a government-run “public option” and allowing people to keep their private insurance if they so choose, while Sanders has said his plan would eliminate private insurance.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/454632-sanders-campaign-accuses-biden-of-continued-lies-about-medicare-for-all

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Sanders campaign accuses Biden of 'continued lies' about 'Medicare for All' [View all] left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 OP

Would Bernie be allowed to post here? He seems to go after Democrats. I almost said other dem4decades Jul 2019 #1

What's amazing is he was bragging about being the "first" to sign the Pledge, and nagging..... George II Jul 2019 #7

I think he thought he'd do better than he is when he did sign it. Amimnoch Jul 2019 #27

Defending Oneself Against Lies Is Not A Pledge Violation corbettkroehler Jul 2019 #29

Calling a difference of opinion a "lie" does break the Pledge. George II Jul 2019 #30

Check Your Thesaurus corbettkroehler Jul 2019 #33

I was really missing Jeff Weaver, lol. Is he unaware that Biden is pro-ACA? emulatorloo Jul 2019 #2

Jeff Weaver - I've had seven root canals, would rather an eighth than see Weaver again. George II Jul 2019 #15

Get the nitrous. Root canals are a joy. (Except for the bill.) n/t thesquanderer Jul 2019 #19

They're really not as bad as the stories about them. I had little trouble, except for one.... George II Jul 2019 #31

Jeff Weaver?! Wasn't he kicked to the curb after top management R B Garr Jul 2019 #3

Maybe Me. Jul 2019 #4

maybe that's why they couldn't pay those others JI7 Jul 2019 #6

There's A Thought Me. Jul 2019 #8

It does make you wonder if Weaver had to fight as hard for R B Garr Jul 2019 #17

That is truly sad, and sad our Democrats get attacked by him... R B Garr Jul 2019 #10

THey're Making The Bed Me. Jul 2019 #11

He's on a pace to earn about a quarter of a million dollars as a "senior adviser"..... George II Jul 2019 #9

Ah, Those lucrative media buy commissions again. Weaver is the 1%'er R B Garr Jul 2019 #14

I'm Sure Biden's Senior Advisors Go To Bed Dying Of Hunger (n/t) corbettkroehler Jul 2019 #25

Biden hasn't had a problem with paying his lower level staffers a "living wage". His minimum.... George II Jul 2019 #26

Once Again, You Failed To Address My Response - I Referred To A Post About Weaver corbettkroehler Jul 2019 #35

It's an ages old trick. Blue_true Jul 2019 #20

It would behoove BS to think about this. A difference of OPINION isn't a "LIE"! George II Jul 2019 #5

Team BS must think accusing Cha Jul 2019 #12

It's the effect of Nina Turner and David Sirota. George II Jul 2019 #13

Yes, that's why he hired them Cha Jul 2019 #18

He has even pulled the stake out of Jeff Weaver's heart and brought him back into the fray. Blue_true Jul 2019 #21

Oh that's right.. that's why Cha Jul 2019 #22

Was also the first to break the Unity Pledge, too. George II Jul 2019 #23

Right on schedule. Cha Jul 2019 #24

Actually, You're Right. However, Deliberately Misstating FACTS Is A Lie corbettkroehler Jul 2019 #32

Here we go again Vegas Roller Jul 2019 #16

Sanders would eliminate private insurance. Everyman Jackal Jul 2019 #28

let's go Joe ! stonecutter357 Jul 2019 #34