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George II

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11. That is FAR from "comparing" them to trump.

Reply to HerbChestnut (Original post)

Thu Oct 17, 2019, 04:13 PM

Oct 2019

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

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Oh no. Joe compares Bernie and Elizabeth to Trump on M4A. [View all] HerbChestnut Oct 2019 OP

And, BS said Biden is sounding like trump on M4A.. Cha Oct 2019 #1

so we agree that NO ONE qazplm135 Oct 2019 #15

Exactly. Cha Oct 2019 #18

Four hours and no response. Hmmmm. George II Oct 2019 #58

That's pretty fucked up melman Oct 2019 #2

"Bernie Sanders Says Biden 'Is Sounding Like Donald Trump' on Medicare for All" Cha Oct 2019 #5

Looking at that thread melman Oct 2019 #8

Any comment on how "pretty fucked up" it was for Cha Oct 2019 #10

No melman Oct 2019 #14

Yeah I figured.. it's ok for BS to bring fucking trump's Cha Oct 2019 #17

+1000. ehrnst Oct 2019 #37

Mahalo, ehrnst! Cha Oct 2019 #66

Mayor Pete on MFA in 2018 ritapria Oct 2019 #77

Those pesky facts!! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #79

And? (nt) ehrnst Oct 2019 #86

"I don't like either of them doing it." melman Oct 2019 #45

This sure beats coming up with an actual response, doesn't it? ehrnst Oct 2019 #87

That's the way it works, isn't it? George II Oct 2019 #55

Yep.. and there we have it. Cha Oct 2019 #65

Bazinga! George II Oct 2019 #67

No it isn't, it's pretty much the same. But for some that's ok I guess. Wonder why? George II Oct 2019 #41

If it's the same melman Oct 2019 #42

Too busy trying to convince those who are bashing Biden that he didn't do as accused.... George II Oct 2019 #48

Bazinga! ehrnst Oct 2019 #89

Swing and a miss melman Oct 2019 #95

Nope. George II Oct 2019 #99

Of course you're holding Sanders to a lower standard. LanternWaste Oct 2019 #97

I get his point though...both want to end the ACA for something worse in Trump's case and kind of Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #94

I agree with Biden OldRed2450 Oct 2019 #49

I listened 4 times and I thought it was an odd statement ChubbyStar Oct 2019 #3

Somebody get me a bucket Modern Fictions Oct 2019 #4

Did this make you "nauseous"?! Cha Oct 2019 #6

Yes, Does That Give You Comfort? Modern Fictions Oct 2019 #16

What are you talking about? Cha Oct 2019 #19

Let Me Spell It Out Modern Fictions Oct 2019 #22

I asked a question.. my "comfort" has nothing to do with it. Cha Oct 2019 #23

So BS's July statement made you more nauseated than you've been since 2003? lapucelle Oct 2019 #28

The donut gag! melman Oct 2019 #29

lol ehrnst Oct 2019 #35

Oh melman Oct 2019 #40

Yes, same as before... boring. ehrnst Oct 2019 #88

Phillip Johnson's Glass House in New Canaan, CT melman Oct 2019 #93

Lol. Same thing over and over again. ehrnst Oct 2019 #101

I prefer cupcakes myself: George II Oct 2019 #51

A happy cupcake is preferable to one that's angry. lapucelle Oct 2019 #57

Well what do you know, nice catch Cha. Mahalo! George II Oct 2019 #39

Oh I sure as hell didn't forget that.. Cha Oct 2019 #64

So criticizing Warren is as bad as invading Iraq...ridiculous. What we have here is a difference of Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #96

Joe's right. MFA is impossible to happen - more impossible than the building of Trump's pet project. Skya Rhen Oct 2019 #7

It's impossible when Democrats buy into false GOP cost arguments. That is true. Gore1FL Oct 2019 #9

Congressional Budget office says mfa... 32 trillion over the next decade. Realistically... you Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #12

How much will we pay for medical insurance without it? I bet it's shitloads more. Gore1FL Oct 2019 #13

BINGO!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #80

Its not shitloads more dansolo Oct 2019 #82

If we only break-even, I can live with that. Gore1FL Oct 2019 #106

You are right because Scandinavian countries could not do it, Canada could not do it Perseus Oct 2019 #20

We aren't SMART enough to achieve universal healthcare when greed blm Oct 2019 #33

It may come as a surprise that Canada has "universal healthcare" (a confusing misnomer, btw).... George II Oct 2019 #44

depends which province you live in. Quebec has the most comprehensive floppyboo Oct 2019 #74

It's impossible because it took 10 years for ACA to start...START catching on..and all we heard was UniteFightBack Oct 2019 #61

And the Dems ran from it for a while to be safe. Gore1FL Oct 2019 #63

Refreshing and courageous honesty, Skya Rhen. The hard truth is hard. emmaverybo Oct 2019 #24

I guess it is a hard truth when we can't even get Democrats to embrace our values. Gore1FL Oct 2019 #26

It is not tacking right to adopt a feasible plan to get to universal healthcare. M4All is simply not emmaverybo Oct 2019 #30

It was called "impossible upthread." Gore1FL Oct 2019 #34

Universal healthcare simply means healthcare for all. It is not synonymous with M4All. It is not emmaverybo Oct 2019 #60

I'd much rather pay higher taxes and lower health premiums in the total cost is lower. Gore1FL Oct 2019 #108

For many, that could be true--their tax raise may be more than compensated by what they save emmaverybo Oct 2019 #110

It's just weird that every other western nation can do this. Gore1FL Oct 2019 #113

NHS is getting privatized and is a mess. People on Medicaid have much better healthcare. America emmaverybo Oct 2019 #117

They are still better than what we have. Gore1FL Oct 2019 #118

We can have universal healthcare. It does not have to be M4All. It does not have to be single-payer, emmaverybo Oct 2019 #119

It is impossible and will end just like Clintoncare...and maybe we lose the ACA in the attempt...bad Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #102

Bullshit Gore1FL Oct 2019 #107

People always talk about values when they want something that will make us lose. What value is there Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #114

That's an argument I've heard for forty years. It's been wrong the whole time Gore1FL Oct 2019 #115

+1000 emmaverybo Oct 2019 #111

How much more likely is Biden's plan? Why are Republicans more likely to vote to expand the ACA... TCJ70 Oct 2019 #54

We need the Senate and no one gets much without it, but the GOP have been beaten up badly over Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #103

Fully aware. Given that...I'll back the people that want to go the furthest... TCJ70 Oct 2019 #109

Agreed. But lets focus on fantasy plans instead of shit that can GET DONE. nt UniteFightBack Oct 2019 #62

That is FAR from "comparing" them to trump. George II Oct 2019 #11

"Playing Trump's game, trying to con the American people" Modern Fictions Oct 2019 #21

He addressed what he thought our side should not do--he names "Democrats," and he is right. emmaverybo Oct 2019 #25

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I'm close to abandoning the whole bunch randr Oct 2019 #27

I thought that is called a platform the party adopts after we elect a nominee. It is not new that emmaverybo Oct 2019 #31

If the candidates had all the same stances on all of the issues... TwilightZone Oct 2019 #53

Amy/Pete or Pete/Amy would make for a wonderful outcome for America and the world Celerity Oct 2019 #83

One of my main concerns is the state of our governing system in DC randr Oct 2019 #85

I disagree brooklynite Oct 2019 #32

They took over once with a "contract for America" randr Oct 2019 #59

None of the elements of which were discussed in detail brooklynite Oct 2019 #71

Right, just simple statements that reflected the wants of their voters randr Oct 2019 #72

What we don't need are decontextualized characterizations from Common Dreams lapucelle Oct 2019 #36

Oh no, "Bernie Sanders Says Biden 'Is Sounding Like Donald Trump' on Medicare for All" George II Oct 2019 #38

That is exactly why... tonedevil Oct 2019 #47

I stand with Biden on this one. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #43

He keeps sinking himself. Go for it. BeckyDem Oct 2019 #46

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YOUR OPINION ChubbyStar Oct 2019 #68

I think you're following me around trying to get me banned OldRed2450 Oct 2019 #69

Sorry you are not that compelling ChubbyStar Oct 2019 #70

strike three Kurt V. Oct 2019 #52

Strike TWENTY-three!! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #81

I'm thinking about ignoring threads that are sourced from pot stirrers like The Hill, Politico, and emulatorloo Oct 2019 #56

No problem. HerbChestnut Oct 2019 #73

I'm not "upset" by your source, I just think those three sites exist to stir up shit about Democrats emulatorloo Oct 2019 #75

Biden has a point; but, yeah, I wouldn't compare them to trump, even if Hoyt Oct 2019 #76

Somewhere between a figurative and literal translation. Wash. state Desk Jet Oct 2019 #78

I do not like ANY of our candidates inferring ANY of our candidates are Trumpian cons or comparing Celerity Oct 2019 #84

Biden should take this back and apologize. Joe941 Oct 2019 #90

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2019 #91

Right. Sanders and Warren do not remotely sound like tRump on healthcare. CentralMass Oct 2019 #105

This is troubling for Bernie. LanternWaste Oct 2019 #98

The way I see it is, MFA is probably pipe dream but ecstatic Oct 2019 #92

Same choir pretending this is critical, and throwing it at the wall. LanternWaste Oct 2019 #100

You kids quit bickering. LakeArenal Oct 2019 #104

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