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boomer_wv

(673 posts)
60. Translation
Tue Nov 19, 2019, 12:27 AM
Nov 2019

If you don't live in wonderland with the Queen of Hearts and the Mad Hatter, you are a naysayer.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
I'm not a 'naysayer' because of the cost - but because of Congress. nt redqueen Nov 2019 #1
+100000 Celerity Nov 2019 #4
Democrats in Congress won't pass something unless it's supported by their voters. LonePirate Nov 2019 #8
I'm to blame because republican lawmakers from Texas won't vote for M4A? redqueen Nov 2019 #10
Correct, and step 1 is to stop passing those memes around Perseus Nov 2019 #22
Translation boomer_wv Nov 2019 #60
fact. we can do this Kurt V. Nov 2019 #2
MFA will be cost effective! It's easy to see why.... at140 Nov 2019 #53
Some Dems insist on paying the "freedom tax" that accompanies private insurance "choice" LonePirate Nov 2019 #3
some naysaying. Eko Nov 2019 #5
So we shouldn't try to pass anything that might generate backlash? Heck, that's every possible bill. LonePirate Nov 2019 #6
Strawman. Eko Nov 2019 #7
No, some Dems prefer progress and change. Some Dems want to leave things alone. LonePirate Nov 2019 #9
Yes, Strawman. Eko Nov 2019 #11
You specifically implied there would be backlash and it would lead to another 45. LonePirate Nov 2019 #13
Yes, it, it, it. Eko Nov 2019 #17
Except there is backlash for everything - MFA, climate change, guns, voter rights, etc. LonePirate Nov 2019 #19
Wow. Eko Nov 2019 #21
Sigh, I realize even my last post wont explain it to you. Eko Nov 2019 #23
So we shouldn't improve health care for all Americans because we might lose some elections? LonePirate Nov 2019 #25
You are the champ at strawman. Eko Nov 2019 #30
"Some Dems want to leave things alone" TwilightZone Nov 2019 #12
Tinkering with ACA is like throwing a shot glass of water on a five alarm fire. It's a time waster. LonePirate Nov 2019 #14
Are you equating ACA to a five alarm fire? beastie boy Nov 2019 #24
If millions of Americans without sufficient health care is not a five alarm fire, then what is? LonePirate Nov 2019 #27
Tens of millions of Americans without sufficient health care. beastie boy Nov 2019 #34
Leaving shit 'that "works"' alone, is the paleo definition of conservatism. Volaris Nov 2019 #28
Your assumption is wrong! There is no democrat that doesn't want to see everyone have health ins Thekaspervote Nov 2019 #38
What's divisive is cowering to the GOP and not even trying to implement change. LonePirate Nov 2019 #42
I see you prefer drama and hyperbolae to rational debate. beastie boy Nov 2019 #48
If the GOP will oppose everything, then I prefer pushing a real solution instead of a half-measure. LonePirate Nov 2019 #49
Ummm... ACA had passed. Ten years ago. Despite the GOP opposition. beastie boy Nov 2019 #50
Congress passed the ACA with a public option, couldn't get the votes in the Senate. betsuni Nov 2019 #56
Some Dems understand that nothing can be accomplished without winning an election and know we Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #57
It can be done, it will be done Sherman A1 Nov 2019 #15
Well, it's an opinion piece, and the views are those of the author frazzled Nov 2019 #16
NO one has ever fully detailed what the actual overall cost is. No one. George II Nov 2019 #20
How can we tell if we can afford something if the details of how it's funded and.... George II Nov 2019 #18
+1 Docreed2003 Nov 2019 #51
Questions for those who support MFA: stopbush Nov 2019 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author stopbush Nov 2019 #52
Don't hold your breath. George II Nov 2019 #55
Excellent op ed! Thank you for the link. I'm bookmarking this. PatrickforO Nov 2019 #29
I agree with Harry Reid Gothmog Nov 2019 #31
Harry knows!! Thekaspervote Nov 2019 #39
Just forget that it would save $5T over what we have now. At least. BuffaloJackalope Nov 2019 #40
Links please Thekaspervote Nov 2019 #41
From that notorious extreme-Leftist socialist rag - Business Insider: BuffaloJackalope Nov 2019 #45
About Business Insider - not a conservative publication: ehrnst Nov 2019 #61
The thing is, either you're zentrum Nov 2019 #46
wrap it... myohmy2 Nov 2019 #32
What is a Democratic naysayers ? fucking with my health care is absurd. stonecutter357 Nov 2019 #33
Sadly, someone wanted to shut down this thread. BeckyDem Nov 2019 #35
What if in this environment, Public Option with increased subsidies gets us to goal faster? Hoyt Nov 2019 #36
Support for a public option has been increasing, and for Medicare-for-All has been decreasing Gothmog Nov 2019 #37
Well done. Thanks. zentrum Nov 2019 #43
"Medicare for All is affordable precisely because it is cheaper, PufPuf23 Nov 2019 #44
I don't believe that. Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #58
Simple fix. Let people VOTE James48 Nov 2019 #47
That will never happen... can we please be serious? Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #59
um loyalsister Nov 2019 #62
Arguing for M4A by making it not universal? dansolo Nov 2019 #64
Why don't we present it this way: One party wants you to have access to health insurance... dawg day Nov 2019 #54
Some of the early naysayers BlueMTexpat Nov 2019 #63
It is a good article if one reads it but a shame the video couldn't match up with the column. Uncle Joe Nov 2019 #65
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