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In reply to the discussion: Smh.. BS.."I get a little bit tired of Democrats who defend a cruel, dysfunctional health care.." [View all]Gothmog
(183,165 posts)139. Elizabeth Warren's latest health plan is causing concerns for some centrist, moderate and rural Demo
I and other true Democrats have been working hard to turn Texas blue. We hope to pick up six congressional seats in addition to the two seats we flipped in 2018. We have a chance to defeat Cornyn in the Senate. The Democrats picked up 12 seats in the Texas House and need 9 more to take control of the Texas House prior to the next redistricting session. If Biden is the nominee, Texas will be a battleground state. If Warren or sanders is the nominee. Texas will not be a battle ground state and we can forget about keeping the two seats that we flipped in 2018
Speaker Pelosi is worried about losing control of the House with a weak top of the ballot ticket with a program that will kill down ballot candidates
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The most-vulnerable Democrat in Colorados state House, Bri Buentello, is dreading door-knocking in her rural district now that Elizabeth Warren dropped her massive Medicare for All plan into the presidential arena.
This is going to cause down-ballot damage in swing districts and states if shes the nominee, Buentello says, describing how her Pueblo-area constituents who voted overwhelmingly for Donald Trump in 2016 were already echoing criticisms about a giant, one-size-fits-all big government run plan that cancels private health insurance and raises taxes.
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The fear of blowback is indicative of the broad and largely negative response to Warrens proposal from centrist, moderate and rural Democrats many of whom, like Buentello, back Joe Biden in the primary. And it exposes the fault line between those who fret about winning voters in the center and the activist progressive base propelling Warren to the front of the Democratic pack.
The long-awaited plan to raise the $20.5 trillion she says is needed to pay for single-payer health care in America is Warrens attempt to answer critics after weeks of questions from rival candidates about the cost of her proposal and the prospect of higher taxes. Warren promised, as she has in the past, that "not one penny in middle-class tax increases is necessary to finance the effort.
This is going to cause down-ballot damage in swing districts and states if shes the nominee, Buentello says, describing how her Pueblo-area constituents who voted overwhelmingly for Donald Trump in 2016 were already echoing criticisms about a giant, one-size-fits-all big government run plan that cancels private health insurance and raises taxes.
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The fear of blowback is indicative of the broad and largely negative response to Warrens proposal from centrist, moderate and rural Democrats many of whom, like Buentello, back Joe Biden in the primary. And it exposes the fault line between those who fret about winning voters in the center and the activist progressive base propelling Warren to the front of the Democratic pack.
The long-awaited plan to raise the $20.5 trillion she says is needed to pay for single-payer health care in America is Warrens attempt to answer critics after weeks of questions from rival candidates about the cost of her proposal and the prospect of higher taxes. Warren promised, as she has in the past, that "not one penny in middle-class tax increases is necessary to finance the effort.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Smh.. BS.."I get a little bit tired of Democrats who defend a cruel, dysfunctional health care.." [View all]
Cha
Oct 2019
OP
Then you run for Congress and you too can have a ''wonderful'' healthcare plan.
YOHABLO
Oct 2019
#127
Accusing Democrats of defending leaving 87 million Americans uninsured or underinsured.
betsuni
Oct 2019
#7
It's happening. Biden and Warren are getting the "Democrats are the REAL warmongers" thing.
betsuni
Oct 2019
#12
It's called campaigning. I recall he said it could be done in 8 years in 2016. Now it's 2 YEARS!!!
ehrnst
Dec 2019
#176
What is a bigger issue than people going bankrupt and destitute because of healthcare bills?
YOHABLO
Oct 2019
#128
Um M4A is not a pipe dream Sen Klobuchar, unlike your ambition to become POTUS.
YOHABLO
Oct 2019
#102
Ewww, I am assuming that your post is more about the post before mine, than mine.
pazzyanne
Oct 2019
#105
When someone smears and denigrates the Democratic party it creates division and distrust.
NurseJackie
Oct 2019
#41
He's been in DC for almost 30 years, what has he changed in that time, anything?
George II
Oct 2019
#46
Others have made real change - Elizabeth Warren - CFPB, Pelosi got the ACA passed,
ehrnst
Oct 2019
#64
So when one can't work well with other people, then one doesn't accomplish much. (nt)
ehrnst
Oct 2019
#94
It was definitely a team effort and without Pelosi, Harry Reid and other leaders it never
Thekaspervote
Oct 2019
#84
You don't seem to be aware that he wasn't going to try to pass it, but Pelosi assured him
ehrnst
Oct 2019
#93
This isn't RW talking points. It's the reality of how several here see it
Thekaspervote
Oct 2019
#85
When trying to pass real legislation whom ever it might be, you've got to have real allies and
Thekaspervote
Oct 2019
#83
Kinda ridiculous. If you don't even know it yourself, you've answered your own question.
MrsCoffee
Nov 2019
#152
That's something he's never addressed. He want to "outlaw" private insurance companies, but....
George II
Oct 2019
#48
So let's keep protecting the insurance companies and denying people access to care?
dflprincess
Dec 2019
#190
I got an email this morning with that as the subject line. It's a direct attack....
George II
Oct 2019
#43
If Sanders wanted change, he'd accept Public Option is the fastest way to a single payer system.
Hoyt
Oct 2019
#44
Support for a public option has been increasing, and for Medicare-for-All has been decreasing
Gothmog
Oct 2019
#119
Joe Biden's health care plan will be ready to go the day he's sworn into office
Gothmog
Oct 2019
#134
Elizabeth Warren's latest health plan is causing concerns for some centrist, moderate and rural Demo
Gothmog
Nov 2019
#139
The math for Warren's health-care plan adds up if you accept its ludicrous premise
Gothmog
Nov 2019
#142
If the system allows for millions to be uninsured or people to go bankrupt from medical bills...
aikoaiko
Nov 2019
#155
The needed response is that ALL DEMOCRATS HAVE WORKED FOR BETTER HEALTH COVERAGE AND ARE
karynnj
Dec 2019
#171
False dilemma fallacy, Senator Sanders. YOUR MFA is not the only humane or progressive path to UHC
ehrnst
Dec 2019
#175
These gripes need to be directed at FUCKING RUSSIAPUBLICANS, for fucks sake. nt
UniteFightBack
Dec 2019
#191
I don't think that is a wise strategy if he would like Democrats to vote for him. nt
UniteFightBack
Dec 2019
#194
Can someone please remind which voters Mr. Sanders is trying to court? IT AIN'T FUCKING DEMS
UniteFightBack
Dec 2019
#192