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TwilightZone

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12. I seem to recall reading that the actual number was 4.

Reply to denem (Original post)

Thu Feb 20, 2020, 06:20 PM

Feb 2020

Four Senators supported single-payer at the time. I don't recall where, exactly, but that number sticks in my mind. I think of it whenever someone makes the assertion that Obama should have been able to get whatever he wanted.

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

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Why Obama snubbed single-payer [View all] denem Feb 2020 OP

This. n/t Still Sensible Feb 2020 #1

its absurd. then not now of course nt msongs Feb 2020 #2

Thank you JustAnotherGen Feb 2020 #3

stripping out a public option however is what absolutely cratered support ibegurpard Feb 2020 #4

"stripping out" - more not adding it karynnj Feb 2020 #11

Then it shouldn't have happened ibegurpard Feb 2020 #14

20 million insured. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #15

When would we have more likelihood of getting healthcare than when we had 60 Senators? karynnj Feb 2020 #16

where did I get the idea we paid the political price for single payer? ibegurpard Feb 2020 #17

Obama sadly wasted a lot of time, energy, and political ground TDale313 Feb 2020 #5

After January 19, 2010, McConnell got the 41 votes he needed to block everything. denem Feb 2020 #7

iow the president expended no political capital selling the program rampartc Feb 2020 #6

After January 19, 2010, Moscow Mitch had 41 votes. denem Feb 2020 #8

He was supposed to drum up 50 more votes? TwilightZone Feb 2020 #13

The real story should be about Wellstone ruled Feb 2020 #9

The ACA was effective and still has the potential to be a strong program in spite of tRUMP and abqtommy Feb 2020 #10

I seem to recall reading that the actual number was 4. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #12