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Democratic Primaries

LanternWaste

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38. And paid them a buck a day.

Reply to tirebiter (Reply #26)

Tue Dec 17, 2019, 04:36 PM

Dec 2019

Paul Blazer was effective as head of Roosevelt's National Recovery Administration and then as Chairman of President Roosevelt's Petroleum Administration of War.

But sure... he should have have been in jail because of (insert arble-garble here).

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

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John Dingell Kept the Faith, From the New Deal to 'Medicare for All' [View all] sheshe2 Dec 2019 OP

it's about time ! dweller Dec 2019 #1

It was the perfect idea in 1945 and then again when Bernie brought it back for... JoeOtterbein Dec 2019 #2

Geez. sheshe2 Dec 2019 #3

Bernie is leading with it. JoeOtterbein Dec 2019 #5

You're missing the point.. does BS credit John Dingell Cha Dec 2019 #8

Nope. sheshe2 Dec 2019 #13

I have a hard time with a person that claims it is his brand new idea. sheshe2 Dec 2019 #10

His whole FAMILY has pressed for universal health care for 75 yrs, beginning with John Sr. in 1945.. George II Dec 2019 #29

Thank you, George. sheshe2 Dec 2019 #32

No he's not. He's following on the work of countless others over the years..... George II Dec 2019 #28

hOw wAs He gOinG tO pAy FOr iT? Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2019 #30

I'm sure he had detailed funding sources in it. George II Dec 2019 #35

With a sale on sacred cow meat is my guess. LanternWaste Dec 2019 #36

John Conyers introduced his MFA bill in 2003, lapucelle Dec 2019 #21

+1 betsuni Dec 2019 #22

Thank you, lapucelle. sheshe2 Dec 2019 #33

He didn't "bring it back", it's been there just about every year for the last 75 years, and backed.. George II Dec 2019 #23

BS didn't bring it back 'cause it was already there. LanternWaste Dec 2019 #34

How many terms was Truman elected for? tirebiter Dec 2019 #4

+1000! JoeOtterbein Dec 2019 #7

OT. sheshe2 Dec 2019 #12

Nobody should be claiming it was their idea.. Cha Dec 2019 #6

DEAD WRONG! It is a Dem idea! Don't let the Trump/Repubs steal that too!!!!! JoeOtterbein Dec 2019 #9

What? sheshe2 Dec 2019 #11

.. NurseJackie Dec 2019 #15

Ha! sheshe2 Dec 2019 #17

Ah, so you agree it ISN'T Sanders' idea. Thanks! George II Dec 2019 #24

"Don't let the Trump/Repubs steal that too!!!!!" Or Bernie. LanternWaste Dec 2019 #37

Thank you. betsuni Dec 2019 #14

I thought it was... sheshe2 Dec 2019 #16

Oops. The "us" comes in later. The rallies. betsuni Dec 2019 #18

Rally!!!!! sheshe2 Dec 2019 #19

Yup. betsuni Dec 2019 #20

Some claim that 60-70 percent of the American people believe in "Medicare for All", when in fact.... George II Dec 2019 #25

I don't care for the "Sanders' Medicare for All is our only hope or millions die" thing. betsuni Dec 2019 #27

FDR did not put the millionaires who tried to overthrow him in jail tirebiter Dec 2019 #26

And paid them a buck a day. LanternWaste Dec 2019 #38

JOHN Dingel was an amazing man Gothmog Dec 2019 #31

Thanks so much for BlueMTexpat Dec 2019 #39