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Florida Bull

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28. If

Reply to DIVINEprividence (Original post)

Fri Sep 20, 2019, 09:15 PM

Sep 2019

If Elizabeth Warren switched to opposing Medicare for All, I would lose my trust in her. It would look two-faced, and I would feel betrayed.

There are other factors, but I think the appearance of being indecisive on Medicare for All hurt Kamala Harris’s poll numbers.

It would be one thing to admit you think you will have to compromise on healthcare in the 2020’s, while still endorsing Medicare for All in the longer-term future. This would apply to Kirsten Gillibrand.

But, I think it is now probably too late for a candidate to flip-flop on healthcare policy and denounce one’s position from the first few debates. The candidate would appear unsure and become vulnerable to criticism from both the more Centrist and more Liberal candidates. It would also alienate supporters. Imagine Ted Cruz suddenly switching to supporting Obergefell v. Hodges or an assault weapons ban in the 2016 Republican Primary.

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

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If Warren were to drop Medicare for all [View all] DIVINEprividence Sep 2019 OP

Buttigieg tells Medicare-for-all proponents to show their cards Gothmog Sep 2019 #1

Medicare for all is the least expensive option in the long run. GeorgeGist Sep 2019 #19

Societal savings are not tax revenues and cannot be used to pay for this program Gothmog Sep 2019 #22

Loss of freedom is a cost. Hortensis Sep 2019 #39

I will probably get ripped for this, but I see sticking with the ACA as a liability rurallib Sep 2019 #2

MfA would be extremely similar to Obamacare after the additional Hortensis Sep 2019 #40

it's one of the things that hurt Harris and allowed Biden to own the position JI7 Sep 2019 #3

No, she will lose without it. BeckyDem Sep 2019 #4

Yes, I see it as problematic in general compared to a public option for the reasons that themaguffin Sep 2019 #5

MEDICARE FOR ALL from Andrew Yang's website Sherman A1 Sep 2019 #6

Agree DURHAM D Sep 2019 #7

It's certainly better than nothing, but I think there's a widespread belief The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #10

I think the bigger problem is that DURHAM D Sep 2019 #17

It isn't free of course; I can use it now because I paid for it in advance The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #18

It is one of the things that I disagree with her. sheshe2 Sep 2019 #8

She needs to take a few days off from the campaign trail Funtatlaguy Sep 2019 #11

+1 ReformedGOPer Sep 2019 #33

She needs to come out with a web calculator so everyone can determine what MFA Hoyt Sep 2019 #9

The reality of MFA makes no difference in the short run. MontanaFarmer Sep 2019 #12

Wouldn't matter what Elizabeth's policies were crazytown Sep 2019 #13

There's a problem with that Bettie Sep 2019 #14

If Warren were to drop MFA at this point, that would be seen as betrayal by many of her highplainsdem Sep 2019 #15

I am union Tennessee Tuxedo Sep 2019 #16

I understand where you are coming from. And you are right to have that position. Blue_true Sep 2019 #21

You would still be better off with Medicare for All. athena Sep 2019 #37

I like Medicare for All that Want It as being an ACA public option. Blue_true Sep 2019 #20

I agree completely nt BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #23

So do I. Owl Sep 2019 #27

Medicare for All has a near 0 chance of ever becoming law anytime soon, elocs Sep 2019 #24

Medicare for all is bold and good for the movement. Joe941 Sep 2019 #25

So all of the seniors that like Medicare are deluded? guillaumeb Sep 2019 #26

If Florida Bull Sep 2019 #28

I feel like there's a lot of fear/angst by people that think they somehow won't have their same doc- NCLefty Sep 2019 #29

NBC/WSJ poll shows Biden's healthcare stance (optional Medicare buy-in) much more popular Gothmog Sep 2019 #30

There are honest differences on this issue. BlueWI Sep 2019 #31

Exactly. The truth is that America desperately needs Medicare for All. athena Sep 2019 #36

With you on this. BlueWI Sep 2019 #38

"Run away" might be a stretch, but it help convince a lot of people...myself included brooklynite Sep 2019 #32

Nice try, 39 Tarc Sep 2019 #34

Perfect ChubbyStar Sep 2019 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Sep 2019 #35

For this thread Gothmog Sep 2019 #42

Obamacare Has Made People Healthier Gothmog Oct 2019 #43