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In reply to the discussion: The first "Medicare for All" Act, so appropriate on this of all days: [View all]Voltaire2
(15,377 posts)39. Sanders and Conyers worked on MFA together both in the house and the senate
The senate bill introduced by Sanders every session is the companion bill to the one Conyers introduced in the house.
But still, one has to wonder why you posted this op at all as you have repeatedly stated your opposition to MFA here.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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The first "Medicare for All" Act, so appropriate on this of all days: [View all]
George II
Oct 2019
OP
Well, since you brought it up, the bill was introduced by John Conyers on February 11, 2003.....
George II
Oct 2019
#11
Irrelevant. The point is that John Conyers was the originator of "Medicare for All"....
George II
Oct 2019
#19
We're discussing the Medicare for All bill introduced in February 2003. When have I bashed it?
George II
Oct 2019
#25
Actually, I don't even think I've ever mentioned the 2003 Medicare for All Act before....
George II
Oct 2019
#32
John Conyers had a long, distinguished career in the House, but never served in the Senate....
George II
Oct 2019
#41
Yes of course Sanders worked with Conyers while SANDERS was in the house and the senate.
Voltaire2
Oct 2019
#43
Who said I oppose it? I suspect the "When did you stop beating your wife" question is up next.
George II
Oct 2019
#56
Inasmuch as I've asked several questions of yours and you've basically ignored mine...
George II
Oct 2019
#59
Two entirely different bills. Different "H.R." numbers, and the easiest way to compare them is...
George II
Oct 2019
#74
I'm just trying to understand what your position is on MFA, and it is has been very difficult to
Voltaire2
Oct 2019
#76
No they didn't, and it took Sanders more than 14 months to embrace Conyers' bill.
George II
Oct 2019
#20
Irrelevant. None of those three are running around the country telling people they came up with...
George II
Oct 2019
#37
He insinuates he was the only one talking about progressive policies all the time:
betsuni
Oct 2019
#61