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41. Many civilized nations throughout the world provide healthcare to their citizens

Thu Oct 17, 2019, 12:34 AM

Oct 2019

Here's just a partial list of the many, many countries that offer free or very low cost healthcare to all of their citizens:

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom.

How do they do it?

Scare tactics, like the stuff we heard from Biden, Klobuchar and others last night, have prevented the US from implementing a healthcare system that covers everyone. At least Warren and Sanders are willing to address the issue.

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

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Biden: 'It's fascinating that the person who has a plan for everything has no plan for the [View all] Skya Rhen Oct 2019 OP

The US corporate owned media bears much of the blame. guillaumeb Oct 2019 #1

Yes, it's so obvious... if by a miracle Joe wins the nomination, this will come back to haunt him!! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #63

Agreed on your initial point. guillaumeb Oct 2019 #91

No wonder she isn't talking about it. Figures out today from the CBO: 34 trillion over next decade Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #2

Many civilized nations throughout the world provide healthcare to their citizens sop Oct 2019 #41

Biden (et al) are correct. Blistering Sun Oct 2019 #3

Turning on our own hurl Oct 2019 #4

It's the primary contest DavidDvorkin Oct 2019 #6

So there can be no discussion on policy differences? dem4decades Oct 2019 #8

She has to be vetted. She has a lot of extensive, expensive plans and Kahuna7 Oct 2019 #9

2% wealth tax. And most Americans agree with that already. blm Oct 2019 #32

BOOOOOM!! Elizabeth is probably the smartest candidate to ever run for President... she's got this!! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #52

Yang covered that tirebiter Oct 2019 #101

Is that the plan where she's going to tax the ASSETS over a certain amount... Kahuna7 Oct 2019 #71

Look, as soon as Biden announced he was running Warren sent out a fundraising letter sniping at highplainsdem Oct 2019 #11

I notice that a challenge to Warren is met by her and many supporters with the RW talking point emmaverybo Oct 2019 #28

Seriously! It's gonna backfire on ol' Joe... just like it did on Kamala, as she has steadily faded. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #44

Nope.Biden didn't attack her. He corrected her. I will concede that like Kamala Kahuna7 Oct 2019 #74

Too bad Warren didn't focus on Trump using the power of his office to attack a political rival. Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #92

Her plan is to defer to Bernie Otto Lidenbrock Oct 2019 #5

Why SHOULD Elizabeth pivot on MFA?! She's 100% right on the issue!! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #45

Thank you, Yes. whathehell Oct 2019 #103

Why Biden's campaign is bleeding cash & in a downtrend, while Elizabeth keeps rising in the polls. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #106

He is questioning her honesty? wow BeckyDem Oct 2019 #7

Klobuchar to Warren last night: "At least Bernie's being honest here." highplainsdem Oct 2019 #12

Yea. Let him go there, Amy too. BeckyDem Oct 2019 #13

No, they apparently finally got through to Warren, and they've done her a favor, highplainsdem Oct 2019 #15

What does she have to fix, in your opinion? BeckyDem Oct 2019 #17

Look at the CNN article linked to in that thread. highplainsdem Oct 2019 #18

I read it. I am asking you, what do you believe she needs to fix? BeckyDem Oct 2019 #19

That millions want choice is not bs. That attitude toward the American public is not a winning one emmaverybo Oct 2019 #29

They want less coverage? That is what they will receive when they get sick. BeckyDem Oct 2019 #30

No. Many wanting choice have excellent coverage. It is simply not true that all plans are as emmaverybo Oct 2019 #33

She is basing her responses from responsible sources. BeckyDem Oct 2019 #38

Please prove your claim that Warren said ALL plans are junk plans. blm Oct 2019 #40

She has said she does not know of anyone who likes her insurance plan. Her only examples are emmaverybo Oct 2019 #49

You said she said ALL plans are junk plans. Link? blm Oct 2019 #51

No, I used the word junk plans to characterize the plans she has used as examples. If poor emmaverybo Oct 2019 #57

Who gets great plans? Good plans? Junk plans? blm Oct 2019 #62

Certainly could be true that supporters are influenced to embrace a preferred candidate's policy emmaverybo Oct 2019 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author emulatorloo Oct 2019 #27

YOU'RE 100% RIGHT! Attackin Elizabeth is a sure way to end your campaign. Joe's about to learn that InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #54

Agreed, it's not a good look - men explaining things to women womanofthehills Oct 2019 #70

So many men, including Joe, don't realize this... it was a HUGE turning point. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #79

Those policies Warren and Sanders support is the key. BeckyDem Oct 2019 #88

Agree with you there. Bernie and Elizabeth are perfectly positioned with the VOTERS... InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #89

No, we will lose the election if we run on MFA. Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #94

No, MFA is a loser for us this election. Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #93

Yea, why fight for policy that will elevate millions of Americans? BeckyDem Oct 2019 #96

Seriously, how many mo innocent victims must suffer, die or go bankrupt 4 peeps 2wake the fuck up?! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #98

Seriously!! Elizabeth will win that match every time... just ask Corn Pop!! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #46

It's Bewildering! Cha Oct 2019 #10

I'm sure that Elizabeth Warren is due some criticism but not bullying for political gain. abqtommy Oct 2019 #14

She wasn't being bullied. Other candidates were making the same point, which many in the media have highplainsdem Oct 2019 #16

Is it because he's a man that you see his criticism as bullying? That's my guess. But you certainly emmaverybo Oct 2019 #35

I see no reason why criticism cannot be used as a bullying tactic by man, abqtommy Oct 2019 #56

Criticism is not bullying. I am quite sure Warren would not let herself be bullied. emmaverybo Oct 2019 #59

I meant because he's a man and she's a woman. You did not see Amy's quite assertive challenge emmaverybo Oct 2019 #85

These are the same people, saying Biden bullied Warren, but boy she's Kahuna7 Oct 2019 #72

Bullying implies picking on a person's weakness, using threat on a weaker person, using the emmaverybo Oct 2019 #53

THIS!! You naaaiiiiilled it!! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #55

OMG melman Oct 2019 #20

What about it? George II Oct 2019 #22

It's very important melman Oct 2019 #34

Apparently the pledge only applies to Bernie under the "Bernie Standard." InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #50

Is pledge the keyword? n/t PhoenixDem Oct 2019 #25

You're asking me? melman Oct 2019 #36

What about Vetting? Cha Oct 2019 #26

What about it? melman Oct 2019 #37

One thing's certain, Joe doesn't want vetting. Imagine if the "Bernie Standard" applied to him! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #60

VETTING Cha Oct 2019 #66

So you're saying Elizabeth Warren is untrustworthy? melman Oct 2019 #67

lol ehrnst Oct 2019 #82

Hmmm melman Oct 2019 #83

lol ehrnst Oct 2019 #84

Yeah melman Oct 2019 #87

Rattled, eh? ehrnst Oct 2019 #90

Are you surprised?! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #99

Not a bit melman Oct 2019 #100

Smoking Joe is coming out of his corner. Blue_true Oct 2019 #21

Don't forget Rudy Giuliani's ass, too! (noun, verb, 9/11) George II Oct 2019 #23

Oh yeah, I forgot that one. Classic. nt Blue_true Oct 2019 #31

The difference is that Ryan was lying, and Warren is NOT a liar. blm Oct 2019 #39

I didn't mean Senator Warren in lying, she isn't. Blue_true Oct 2019 #43

I'm "saying" what I wrote.. VETTING.. Cha Oct 2019 #68

This is the guy we've been waiting for. Go Joe Go! nt Kahuna7 Oct 2019 #73

Biden is correct and Warren is being disingenuous n/t PhoenixDem Oct 2019 #24

You got that reversed. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #47

IdIdNoT PhoenixDem Oct 2019 #77

Joe Biden is the one being dishonest here jcgoldie Oct 2019 #42

Yup, everyone sees it... it's how you know Joe's campaign is coming to an end. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #48

No, Joe Biden is Not "being dishonest" as Cha Oct 2019 #58

His statements in the tweet quoted above are dishonest jcgoldie Oct 2019 #61

NO.. Biden is Not being "dishonest". last i heard Cha Oct 2019 #64

lol jcgoldie Oct 2019 #65

Hmmm...so Joe doesn't understand the extremely simple plan she has? TCJ70 Oct 2019 #75

No, Joe's not lying... he's an intelligent politician who knows EXACTLY what he was doing InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #80

It is not a plan...and it will never work. Joe is right and Americans agree with him. Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #95

He didn't say it wouldn't work. He said there's no plan. TCJ70 Oct 2019 #97

Clearly he meant no plan to pay for it. emmaverybo Oct 2019 #102

Still a lie. N/t TCJ70 Oct 2019 #109

She won't disclose her plan. All she says is that "costs" will not go up for the middle class. That emmaverybo Oct 2019 #110

I'd rather have plans than bland promises and a drum. GreenPartyVoter Oct 2019 #76

You got that right!! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #81

Go Joe Go!! Public option is the way to go!! OrlandoDem2 Oct 2019 #78

... Scurrilous Oct 2019 #86

Joe lost my respect... List left Oct 2019 #104

Dead balls on!! I think Joe lost a lot of people with that exchange. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #107

"single most consequential issue in this election" Lordquinton Oct 2019 #105

Spot on, The Elephant in the ...... nt List left Oct 2019 #108

It is troubljng the way the candidates are attacking each other recently. Joe941 Oct 2019 #111