Democratic Primaries

James48

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3. Not the case at all.

Tue Sep 17, 2019, 01:49 PM

Sep 2019

While it may be true that SOME UAW workers wouldn't support Medicare for all, as opposed to the plans they currently have under UAW contracts, its important to remember another fact-

and that is that there aren't anywhere NEAR as many UAW workers covered by those plans as there used to be.

Total Union membership in Michigan is only 14.5% of the workforce, and that is ALL Unions. UAW only makes up a small percentage of that number.

In short, there are far more people who don't have any insurance, or who are on poor plans, that would greatly benefit from Medicare for All, than there are UAW members of the Big Three auto makers, who have decent insurance coverage.

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2019/03/29/uaw-membership-dropped-last-year/3314861002/

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

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Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) comments on Warren's chances in Michigan [View all] 5starlib Sep 2019 OP

My personal opinion is that health care tied to a job is a very bad idea. My opinion is that not one Ninga Sep 2019 #1

Agree! Why would one want to give up a great health insurance plan for something unsure Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #4

It's patriotic, it's one way of serving your country, it's selfless, it's for the greater good. Nt Ninga Sep 2019 #10

Say what? Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #18

Yes, but DownriverDem Sep 2019 #8

People are selfish in this country. We are not some utopian nordic country 5starlib Sep 2019 #19

its not selfishness, its ignorance Perseus Sep 2019 #28

My personal opinion is that we can' lose his election and those union who want to move were Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #33

Actually, Senator Warren had a great turn out early in her campaign LovingA2andMI Sep 2019 #2

Not the case at all. James48 Sep 2019 #3

Some people think that only blue collar manufacturing workers in the Rust Belt matter in America. LonePirate Sep 2019 #6

Biden DownriverDem Sep 2019 #9

Health care change is unpopular. MFA is not unpopular once people understand it. LonePirate Sep 2019 #5

What about those already DownriverDem Sep 2019 #11

In this particular case on this particular post it is because it fits Biden's narrative Perseus Sep 2019 #12

Nothing is free including health insurance. Health care should be a budgeted mntly expense Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #22

No, we will have to pay more on taxes, but when you do the math Perseus Sep 2019 #25

The polls disagree with you. TwilightZone Sep 2019 #24

I bet 100% of those people only know what they have heard about Medicare Perseus Sep 2019 #27

No one can understand MFA because it is just a concept NYMinute Sep 2019 #15

It's human nature. Having once had really good insurance if someone asked me to change I'd say why Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #20

BS...it would be a nightmare and there is no way to pass it...Po is doable MFA is not. Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #34

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I just reread the posts by Biden supporters and I don't see a one where anyone is yelling or Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #21

There is a reason they put blinders on horses, so they look straight to the road Perseus Sep 2019 #29

I will side step the horse comment and keep my comments unemotional Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #30

Tired of hearing about 'Biden' supporters in such a negative way...we are part of DU you know Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #35

Guess why DownriverDem Sep 2019 #13

Actually, it is not just union members NYMinute Sep 2019 #14

Joe also has a plan. nt oasis Sep 2019 #16

k&r nt BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #17

Well, at least with Warren Jane Austin Sep 2019 #23

And yet Biden is still ahead.. with so many Cha Sep 2019 #26

Seriously. Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #36

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