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Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: poll - 'Medicare For All' [View all]brooklynite
(96,882 posts)37. There is a very simple response to both Republicans...and MFA advocates: "Prove It"
Put in a public option. If conservatives are right that people will want to keep employer healthcare, they won't sign up. If progressive are right that people will want an expansion of medicare, they will.
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I find it humorous that there might be people out there that 'love' their private insurance.
aidbo
Jul 2019
#2
Honest question, because I'm not all that well read on the issue and haven't seen credible
LincolnRossiter
Aug 2019
#41
my private insurance is pretty darn good, but i support Medicare-for-All solutions
0rganism
Aug 2019
#42
Since I have to explain -- What I'm not willing to do is increase the risk of losing ACA, election
Hoyt
Jul 2019
#3
This.. the gop would luv the Dems to run m4a. If you disagree, show me a race where raising taxes
Thekaspervote
Aug 2019
#27
Generally agree about the ACA. But it's here, it popular and it's a start...
GulfCoast66
Aug 2019
#50
All the M4A candidates- including Sen Harris - are promising no coinsurance/deductibles,
Hoyt
Aug 2019
#28
Depends on the employer. My employer, admittedly the state, paid all but sixty dollars of my
emmaverybo
Aug 2019
#31
There is a very simple response to both Republicans...and MFA advocates: "Prove It"
brooklynite
Aug 2019
#37
No candidate has been able to explain how they are going to get ANY proposal passed by Congress.
Kaleva
Aug 2019
#47
I have VA and Medicare so I have no private insurance to give up. I'm very happy with what I have.
Kaleva
Aug 2019
#48