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wellst0nev0ter

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58. So you're advocating for tiered healthcare
Sun Nov 10, 2019, 04:00 PM
Nov 2019

In which better healthcare is available to those who signs up to serve in the army? Is that what I'm getting here? Do you understand how perverse that is?

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AS you may know tiredtoo Nov 2019 #1
Senator Sanders' plan clearly states the yellowdogintexas Nov 2019 #18
+++ pangaia Nov 2019 #19
I think no one really knows what each plan will finally contain, elleng Nov 2019 #2
Everything we are reading and hearing about now is theoretical yellowdogintexas Nov 2019 #17
At the moment, there IS nothing for Democrats to fight about, elleng Nov 2019 #22
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Yes elleng Nov 2019 #44
If you are retired you would pay nothing under MFA. Voltaire2 Nov 2019 #3
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I'm a American TexasTowelie Nov 2019 #24
I respect your opinion... N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2019 #26
I'm glad that you were able to pick up the fact that when you are in the military you have to TexasTowelie Nov 2019 #35
You're so correct on the fierce opposition... N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2019 #45
What kind of work do you currently do? Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2019 #40
What business is it of yours? nt TexasTowelie Nov 2019 #42
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I would think you would be more forgiving of people needing public assistance. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2019 #62
Where the hell did I say anything about not helping people who need public assistance? TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #63
You are saying that not everyone deserves the same coverage for medical care... Humanist_Activist Dec 2019 #69
No, I don't believe that everyone deserves the same coverage for medical care TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #71
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This message was self-deleted by its author TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #74
I have Tricare. There are absolutely copays, deductibles,networks, and no vision or dental coverage. sl8 Nov 2019 #28
The op claimed otherwise and I was not Voltaire2 Nov 2019 #34
We have TRICARE PRIME!!! I receive treatment in military treatment facility helpisontheway Nov 2019 #39
I thought you pretty much said that in your OP, didn't you? George II Nov 2019 #48
I thought so toountil he other person said that Tricare definitely has copays..etc. Our plan does no helpisontheway Nov 2019 #50
don't judge yet - what is proposed will certainly be changed in Congress rurallib Nov 2019 #4
Yes indeed, what is proposed will certainly be changed in Congress, elleng Nov 2019 #6
I have TRICARE and VA benefits also madville Nov 2019 #5
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MFA is the perfect Public Option yellowdogintexas Nov 2019 #14
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Nothing much to worry about. Even if one of the candidates with a M4A plan gets elected.... George II Nov 2019 #10
Well now, that makes sense. emmaverybo Nov 2019 #13
OK consider this The goal is to have affordable healthcare for everyone, regardless of its name yellowdogintexas Nov 2019 #16
This message was self-deleted by its author wellst0nev0ter Nov 2019 #21
So you get good taxpayer-funded healthcare wellst0nev0ter Nov 2019 #23
My husband served this country for 20 long years to get his benefits helpisontheway Nov 2019 #29
So you're advocating for tiered healthcare wellst0nev0ter Nov 2019 #58
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My daughter is a care giver Baked Potato Dec 2019 #65
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Yes everyone is. There should be no special classes of people here. nt Autumn Dec 2019 #68
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