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Amimnoch

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47. What exactly makes him more equipped to make it happen as POTUS?

Sun Jul 28, 2019, 09:50 AM

Jul 2019

It’s not something that can happen at all through executive order.

It only happens by passing a bill through congress.

How many decades has he been a Senator? Has he even come close to passing a healthcare for all bill in the Senate during either the Republican majority congress periods or the Democratic Party majority congress periods??

Seems to me that it’s just making more promises that he cannot keep.

Difference between a President Sanders and a President.. well any other Democratic Party member running: I have absolute confidence that ANY other candidate running for our party, if provided with a hard fought for bill that makes ANY improvement to our healthcare system will sign said legislation.. A president Sanders? No confidence at all unless said bill meets his purity test criteria, and said bill is definitely not happening in the next congress, probably still wont in the congress of the 2022 elections.

Conversely, if BS remains a Senator, in the 2022 congress, he may actually have a shot (a better one at that than as President) of getting a Medicare for all bill passed, and I don’t doubt for a second that any other Democratic Party member running for PUTUS (yes, even Joe Biden even though it isn’t his platform) will happily sign off on it if it comes across their desk.

Result: Any other Democratic Party candidate and we at least have a shot at making some progress with Healthcare.. not so much with BS.

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

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Sources confirm multiple women accuse Sanders [View all] Voltaire2 Jul 2019 OP

Promising all of us the moon and more katmondoo Jul 2019 #1

Your candidate supports MFA. Voltaire2 Jul 2019 #5

Barely. So that's good I guess Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2019 #13

The moon was easier than health care. What is wrong with us? roody Jul 2019 #7

Apparently we love our crappy ass Voltaire2 Jul 2019 #9

Yep. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2019 #14

In the BS world, profit is an objectionable word. NYMinute Jul 2019 #20

For profit health insurance systems are shit. Voltaire2 Jul 2019 #23

Why not nationalize car companies NYMinute Jul 2019 #35

Because healthcare is a basic human right. Voltaire2 Jul 2019 #40

1978, health care is "a matter of right, not a privilege." betsuni Jul 2019 #41

Post that to people make the "durrrrrr why doesn't we give free cars durrrr" argument. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2019 #52

Ted Kennedy was fighting for single payer in 1971. (nt) ehrnst Jul 2019 #74

Having food is not a basic human right? NYMinute Jul 2019 #43

Do you know the profit margin of healthcare insurance companies? George II Jul 2019 #45

The Truth About Health Insurance Company Profits: They're Excessive bluewater Jul 2019 #56

The profit margin on healthcare insurance companies is between 4 and 5.5 percent.... George II Jul 2019 #57

their return on equity is a phenomenal 16.1% !!! bluewater Jul 2019 #58

The "equity" they're talking about is based on stock price, not on cost of doing business.... George II Jul 2019 #59

The "equity" they are talking about is the companies ASSETS minus debts bluewater Jul 2019 #60

"Shareholders' equity" - i.e., share price X number of outstanding shares of stock. George II Jul 2019 #62

One of the most important profitability metrics is a return on equity bluewater Jul 2019 #63

You keep posting that, but it has nothing to do with the profit margin OF THE COMPANY.... George II Jul 2019 #67

Return on Equity: That return is a phenomenal 16.1% as of today !!! bluewater Jul 2019 #68

That's the sixth time you've posted that paragraph. As for your last few sentences, you haven't.... George II Jul 2019 #69

The article explains how the AHIP is being deceptive while making HUGE return on equity bluewater Jul 2019 #72

Number 7 for that paragraph. I can't explain the concept of profit margin any further than.... George II Jul 2019 #75

And Walmart's profit margin is even lower TheFarseer Jul 2019 #81

"the share sucked up by health insurance profits has more than tripled" bluewater Jul 2019 #65

Great! So we can immediately save 4-5.5% on healthcare costs with M4A! HerbChestnut Jul 2019 #71

And of course salaries of CEO's and executives are deducted from profits ;) bluewater Jul 2019 #73

Thank You! corbettkroehler Jul 2019 #49

Winning WW2 was easier than health care... CTyankee Jul 2019 #22

Who/What-TF is MSDNC? NewDayOranges Jul 2019 #2

What is reading comprehension for 50 Alex. Voltaire2 Jul 2019 #3

What are sarcasm smilies for $200, Alex? NewDayOranges Jul 2019 #12

It's a stab at MSNBC for carrying the talking points of the DNC. YOHABLO Jul 2019 #11

it appears to be a far left, centrist-bashing meme Celerity Jul 2019 #37

I primarily see supporters of one candidate promoting it NYMinute Jul 2019 #44

I'll take "Acronyms for Suckers" for $300, Alex. Hortensis Jul 2019 #84

Well done. guillaumeb Jul 2019 #4

Sorry. Voltaire2 Jul 2019 #6

I needed it. guillaumeb Jul 2019 #8

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2019 #10

Who has Bernie provided health care to? comradebillyboy Jul 2019 #15

Good point. It is only attempted. Voltaire2 Jul 2019 #16

Maybe it's referring to the ACA. betsuni Jul 2019 #21

the community clinics that poor people use,bernie negotiated that money into the aca questionseverything Jul 2019 #38

Yes, I learned the details ($11 billion in funding for community health centers) here: betsuni Jul 2019 #39

Right, I remember, that was significant. JudyM Jul 2019 #42

Wait! I thought Bernie only named post offices! Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2019 #64

yawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn NYMinute Jul 2019 #17

Interesting view from a O'Rourke supporter Voltaire2 Jul 2019 #18

Yes NYMinute Jul 2019 #19

Yes but it is actually 'over' for Beto. Voltaire2 Jul 2019 #28

It will be a Biden Beto ticket nt NYMinute Jul 2019 #36

No he has not. He followed, like many did in the vote but he provided nothing. silentEcho Jul 2019 #24

So the accusations are baseless. Voltaire2 Jul 2019 #27

So is the joke supposed to be "Women sometimes make baseless accusations. lapucelle Jul 2019 #32

so pretty much spreading Russian attacks about dnc conspiracies JI7 Jul 2019 #33

I never heard of the website, but here's one poster's explanation: lapucelle Jul 2019 #34

Seems like that's the underlying message. George II Jul 2019 #46

"MSDNC" claims that MSNBC is the Democratic Party's version of Fox News. lapucelle Jul 2019 #48

Klobuchar and Pelosi are more left than Omar. That was interesting. silentEcho Jul 2019 #76

I wouldn't be surprised if the "comedy nerd" behind the MSDNC account would call On the Issues.org lapucelle Jul 2019 #79

Ha haaaaaa, "women making accusations" is so FUNNY! WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2019 #25

Fabulous! Voltaire2 Jul 2019 #26

No major upset. Nor am I clued into the joke. But want to project an emotion on me, silentEcho Jul 2019 #29

So ... you have two accounts then? mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #51

I think the more simple answer would be I made a mistake in posting. silentEcho Jul 2019 #78

What's funny about pushing the narrative that a generally reliable and responsible news source lapucelle Jul 2019 #54

Almost as lovingly as cowering behind implication for plausible deniability LanternWaste Jul 2019 #85

It'a a parody account by some guy who appears to think that BS provides women with healthcare. lapucelle Jul 2019 #31

Yes, that parody account clearly isn't run by women. ehrnst Jul 2019 #83

LOLOLOL! elleng Jul 2019 #30

What exactly makes him more equipped to make it happen as POTUS? Amimnoch Jul 2019 #47

The same reason MFA is now such a big part of the conversation: Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2019 #66

Soo..nothing but hyperbole. No actual plan. Gotcha. -nt Amimnoch Jul 2019 #70

Careful BannonsLiver Jul 2019 #77

More t-shirt slogans! That's the simple life, indeed! LanternWaste Jul 2019 #86

You're quoting a pro-Sanders parody account that calls Hillary Clinton a Republican: highplainsdem Jul 2019 #50

Befitting Vegas Roller Jul 2019 #53

While this will get the people who need to hear to click, I agree with one reply: floppyboo Jul 2019 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author SouthernProgressive Jul 2019 #61

Glad you appreciated a bit of humor. Voltaire2 Jul 2019 #80

Who, other than his campaign staffers, and Jane, has he provided health care for? ehrnst Jul 2019 #82