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ehrnst

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57. So what has Bernie accomplished to actually get affordable health care to people?

Mon Sep 16, 2019, 07:07 AM

Sep 2019

CHIP? - that was Hillary and Ted Kennedy.

ACA? - that was Pelosi and Obama.

Planned Parenthood?

Being angry and demanding change isn't enough - otherwise millions of people would be equally qualified to run for POTUS.

This is a question that's going to come up more and more, and he needs to be able to answer it.

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

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This is why he's angry, this is why he yells. [View all] melman Sep 2019 OP

I can't imagine how many people he hears from everyday oregonjen Sep 2019 #1

Berniel's a progressive giant with a revolutionary plan for change, which is why he's InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2019 #51

Giant? In what way? (nt) ehrnst Sep 2019 #56

As are the majority of our current candidates. LanternWaste Sep 2019 #62

Worthy of his (and EVERYONE's) anger. elleng Sep 2019 #2

Damn straight!! Bout fuckin' time people follow Bernie's lead, get pissed off InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2019 #52

So what has Bernie accomplished to actually get affordable health care to people? ehrnst Sep 2019 #57

He was even Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.... George II Sep 2019 #64

Getting pissed off doesn't solve the problem. Doing something concrete solves the problem. George II Sep 2019 #66

So sorry for this guy, but doesn't he qualify for VA? Hoyt Sep 2019 #3

Not all Vets qualify for VA medical... Wounded Bear Sep 2019 #5

He says in the video that frazzled Sep 2019 #7

It's also why a lot of people - rightly or wrongly - are opposed to government health care programs. Hoyt Sep 2019 #27

Forgive me if I'm wrong, but proving it (Huntington's) is difficult. I have a good friend that ... SWBTATTReg Sep 2019 #26

if you listen to the whole thing he says he was removed somehow, that he doesnt understand questionseverything Sep 2019 #30

He's retired military with 20 years. He can't be removed legitimately. Hoyt Sep 2019 #31

o i am sure he didn't do something he was instructed to do questionseverything Sep 2019 #35

Sanders needs to straighten out VA healthcare before trying Hoyt Sep 2019 #37

huntington's is probably not "service connected." rampartc Sep 2019 #58

He's retired military, it doesn't have to be a service related injury, it could be a stubbed toe. Hoyt Sep 2019 #59

But ... I don't get it frazzled Sep 2019 #4

All vets? TimeToGo Sep 2019 #6

Wounded Vets can basically get full coverage. My brother does... Wounded Bear Sep 2019 #9

Right melman Sep 2019 #12

Tricare is only for Active Duty, Military Retirees, and their eligible dependents. Baked Potato Sep 2019 #14

That fits with what I thought TimeToGo Sep 2019 #16

Watch the darn video frazzled Sep 2019 #21

Yes, I see Baked Potato Sep 2019 #25

Doesn't he say he retired with 20 years in Navy? Hoyt Sep 2019 #32

Yes, that's what it sounds like Baked Potato Sep 2019 #40

My husband is a Vietnam vet and has 100% disability under the VA. He also receives secondwind Sep 2019 #29

Perhaps he does Bev54 Sep 2019 #34

This person's story is shared by millions in the US. BigmanPigman Sep 2019 #8

this actually shows why Sander's plan is a bad idea . JI7 Sep 2019 #10

No melman Sep 2019 #11

It does. nt BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #43

Actually it doesn't melman Sep 2019 #44

Actually it does. BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #45

""Does" is the key word." melman Sep 2019 #46

Hide what? nt BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #47

lol melman Sep 2019 #48

It must be an inside joke for BS supporters BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #49

"I didn't type anything humorous. I think." melman Sep 2019 #50

You're the one who typed "lol" in Post 48 BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #60

Like deja vu all over again: George II Sep 2019 #63

lol nt BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #67

No way....that's just bs. mudstump Sep 2019 #17

LOL bahrbearian Sep 2019 #20

He was Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs for years. What did he do about this? George II Sep 2019 #24

Perhaps you could contact the VFW, American Legion, etc. democrank Sep 2019 #28

K & R Duppers Sep 2019 #13

I'm a veteran and it never occurred to me that I might be eligible for VA comradebillyboy Sep 2019 #15

I wasn't wounded either, but I'm in because I'm a "Viet Nam Era" vet. Check with the VA to... TreasonousBastard Sep 2019 #18

I am a Vietnam era vet also. I used GI Bill education and mortgage benefits comradebillyboy Sep 2019 #22

Any chance you might clue us in about why he is angry and yells elocs Sep 2019 #19

Moral Indignation Because A Navy Vet Contemplates Suicide Due To Huge Medical Bills corbettkroehler Sep 2019 #38

+1 myohmy2 Sep 2019 #39

BINGO!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2019 #53

If we lose to Trump, Obamacare will go down in flames. gulliver Sep 2019 #23

Who said anything about eliminating it in one fell swoop? athena Sep 2019 #33

If you keep Trump Obamacare is for sure going down in flames Bev54 Sep 2019 #36

It ain't happening BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #42

lol BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #41

I find it interesting that his town halls produce very few questions for him to answer ehrnst Sep 2019 #54

Heartbreaking. demmiblue Sep 2019 #55

My nerves just cannot take the anger and screaming of Bernie along with the anger and stupidity of katmondoo Sep 2019 #61

kicked and DU rec HeartlandProgressive Sep 2019 #65