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11. This is true perhaps because conservatives (and some on the left)...

Reply to redqueen (Reply #9)

Tue Feb 4, 2020, 06:16 PM

Feb 2020

Have waged all out war on the idea using disingenuous arguments. I agree, there is much work to be done persuading voters. But I believe it is possible to get a majority of Americans to support single payer (or even socialized medicine).

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

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Why I think so many Bernie/Warren people (and others) want Single Payer. [View all] DanTex Feb 2020 OP

Because they don't care about winning the election? redqueen Feb 2020 #1

I think you're wrong on this. Healthcare is the most important issue for Americans. Gravitycollapse Feb 2020 #5

Most important for some Americans - but do they all want to jump straight to single-payer? redqueen Feb 2020 #6

Upwards of 80% of Americans say healthcare is extremely/very important. Gravitycollapse Feb 2020 #8

Again - does a clear majority want to jump straight to single-payer? redqueen Feb 2020 #9

This is true perhaps because conservatives (and some on the left)... Gravitycollapse Feb 2020 #11

Issues don't win elections zipplewrath Feb 2020 #13

America will reject an immediate transition. That's why M4A is diving in polls of general public. scheming daemons Feb 2020 #2

Realistically NewJeffCT Feb 2020 #7

Hear, Hear! Rider3 Feb 2020 #3

I want to improve and strengthen ACA first. Republicans have done a lot of damage in the last three krissey Feb 2020 #4

Our premiums jumped to $2,000 a month for hubby and me, with no subsidies or options. Liberty Belle Feb 2020 #10

And I am paying 146. a month for me. I am making 23k a year. It has gone up the last three years krissey Feb 2020 #12

A Public Option Will Continue to Sort People Into Groups: Ron Green Feb 2020 #14