Democratic Primaries

highplainsdem

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11. LOL!

Reply to BlueMississippi (Reply #7)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 10:05 PM

Oct 2019

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

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LOL! Warren campaign says she's looking for other revenue options for MFA, won't say what [View all] highplainsdem Oct 2019 OP

However she decides to finance the plan, it will still be better than the current system. LonePirate Oct 2019 #1

A public option would be a strong, positive change. Also a feasible one. highplainsdem Oct 2019 #3

And still a "public option" from back in the day is just... JoeOtterbein Oct 2019 #21

No. That poll was useless because the question was so vague it was probably misread as highplainsdem Oct 2019 #24

So what's your number? 50% is enough for any issue to pass. JoeOtterbein Oct 2019 #28

I posted a poll here to ask liberal DUers this. Only a small fraction thought MFA could get highplainsdem Oct 2019 #32

As Amy said....her idea is not the only strong positive change Otto Lidenbrock Oct 2019 #4

That's right.. they all have Postive Changes. Cha Oct 2019 #5

Some of us prefer to cut out an incremental middleman that merely delays the implementation of MFA. LonePirate Oct 2019 #8

legislation. boomer_wv Oct 2019 #16

Once a DEm president starts pushing for MFA, the public and a Dem Congress will soon follow. LonePirate Oct 2019 #18

It's realism, not defeatism. highplainsdem Oct 2019 #27

Obama boomer_wv Oct 2019 #35

Thank you! A voice of sanity. We cannot afford another 2010. Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #46

And the only reason Obama had a supermajority is that Biden convinced Arlen Specter to switch highplainsdem Oct 2019 #53

Yes, we have to be realistic. Looking at the whole picture, winnowing out what won't work- mfa Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #48

Nailed it!! Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #49

Some of us want to win elections so we can make changes Midnightwalk Oct 2019 #20

I'm not sure she can pivot away from MFA at this point. But she might have to announce that wealth highplainsdem Oct 2019 #29

Exactly! peggysue2 Oct 2019 #55

It's distressing that so many Dems aren't realistic and don't seem to grasp just how difficult it UniteFightBack Oct 2019 #12

MFA requires a massive communication strategy from the WH. The ACA never had that. LonePirate Oct 2019 #14

That is not true. You can't sell something you can't prove. Congress will decide wasupaloopa Oct 2019 #34

It will be as bipartisan as the ACA. LonePirate Oct 2019 #64

Quite an expenditure of political capital. M4All will not be the only plan to fight for, to build emmaverybo Oct 2019 #59

This! Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #44

No matter if no one can afford it it will still be better! WTF? 34 trillion! wasupaloopa Oct 2019 #31

Who is going to support 32 trillion over 10 years? This out today by the CBO Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #51

Good.. that was Bewildering! Cha Oct 2019 #2

You're welcome, Cha! The article gave me a great laugh, especially after seeing so much highplainsdem Oct 2019 #6

I know.. the primaries actually suck.. Cha Oct 2019 #13

Seriously? JoeOtterbein Oct 2019 #22

Unicorns, magic beads and pixie dust time nt BlueMississippi Oct 2019 #7

LOL! highplainsdem Oct 2019 #11

I really like unicorns and magic beads..like ice cream too... can't live on it Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #42

How can you run on your plans ritapria Oct 2019 #9

It's been obvious for months that it was untenable. Amazing it took so long for her to realize that. highplainsdem Oct 2019 #10

Whatever tax source she finds will fall on us, although it might be worth it. Hoyt Oct 2019 #15

Whenever I mention an idea for a government program that will cost a fortune, Mr.Bill Oct 2019 #17

+1000! JoeOtterbein Oct 2019 #23

What a good campaign ad. We are going to take half of your wealth away! wasupaloopa Oct 2019 #38

But only from a very small amount of people. Mr.Bill Oct 2019 #40

I don't see this fact in the discussions on MFA. mjvpi Oct 2019 #19

Yep! JoeOtterbein Oct 2019 #26

No we are not! We are talking about raising $34 trillion dollars over 10 years. wasupaloopa Oct 2019 #41

2018 healthcare was 17.8% of US GDP mjvpi Oct 2019 #58

Math is hard. /nt tonedevil Oct 2019 #71

The problem with the Public Option ritapria Oct 2019 #25

You will always hear people calling SS a Ponzi scheme. Mr.Bill Oct 2019 #33

The public option will compete with private insurance. wasupaloopa Oct 2019 #43

Yes, it will compete "on a level playing field." subterranean Oct 2019 #57

So how many posts a day is it? Bradshaw3 Oct 2019 #30

How is this an attack? Voters have a right to know where the money is going to come from Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #39

They don't mind "attacks" on Joe Biden but Cha Oct 2019 #50

Meh Bradshaw3 Oct 2019 #73

This is called Vetting with EW's own words Cha Oct 2019 #47

There are no other revenue options than a confiscatory tax on people PhoenixDem Oct 2019 #36

Please look up per capita spending for healthcare in the US vs other industrialized nations mjvpi Oct 2019 #45

To an average voter , the only thing that will matter is the 65% income tax. PhoenixDem Oct 2019 #54

Where did your number come from mjvpi Oct 2019 #60

Figure out the taxes collected this year PhoenixDem Oct 2019 #61

We are all ready spending $3.45 trillion a year mjvpi Oct 2019 #65

That will not fly with millions who have affordable and good quality plans through employers or emmaverybo Oct 2019 #69

CBO out with a a figure for mfa....32 Trillion over a decade. No wonder she doesn't want to own it!! Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #37

That's a lot of cash! Cha Oct 2019 #52

Biden said 30 trillion did he not? Just more optimistic than the reality. emmaverybo Oct 2019 #62

MFA or not in the End saljr1 Oct 2019 #56

Switch to a Medicare buy in for those that want it. Freethinker65 Oct 2019 #63

Bingo! peggysue2 Oct 2019 #67

Definitely a large part of the solution. OnDoutside Oct 2019 #70

Lol... sheshe2 Oct 2019 #66

Like you, sheshe, I'll vote for the Democratic nominee whoever it is. As for the LOL -- highplainsdem Oct 2019 #72

Looks as if she should have done her research from the start but neglected to do so. Not impressed! Skya Rhen Oct 2019 #68