Democratic Primaries

comradebillyboy

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3. I like the opt in to medicare option as a way to phase in universal

Wed Apr 10, 2019, 05:25 PM

Apr 2019

care. Bernie's plan is a recipe for disaster for Democrats. Consider why Dems lost so badly in 2010 with a much less radical idea.

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

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Sanders is complaining that DEMOCRATS aren't supporting his MFA policy... [View all] brooklynite Apr 2019 OP

Why Would They Me. Apr 2019 #1

Most wise Democrats are not suicidal. nt BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #2

I like the opt in to medicare option as a way to phase in universal comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #3

Opt in and make more accessible for those 55+ who are out of a job. MH1 Apr 2019 #12

Medicare for all who want it... a much better idea than forcing people comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #16

Yeah, riiiiight... tell that to Kamala!! She's cosponsoring Bernie's MFA plan... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #29

More like her biggest mistake. comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #40

Kamala is smart... she knows which way the political winds are blowin'. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #41

I don't support it. Let ages 50+ buy in..then make it Medicare For All... Kahuna7 Apr 2019 #4

he's not complaining, he's planning KayF Apr 2019 #5

That's right, Bernie is a planner, a leader and a doer... love to watch him work!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #30

He may be planning.. but he can't get the votes to pass his agendas.. so what was gained? Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #32

Unless we have 60 dems in senate and Dem president not going anywhere. FloridaBlues Apr 2019 #37

Oh he's a planner alright BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #42

Never get tired of the same old, boring argument I see... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #44

Nuclear Option? I see he says "pass through reconciliation". Which is how the ACA was actually Nanjeanne Apr 2019 #6

people are calling CNN out on this KayF Apr 2019 #11

Geez. I could read the statement and know what he said. You would thin CNN could as Nanjeanne Apr 2019 #14

You can't take away work place insurance period...his plan is DOA because 51 Democrats won't be Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #20

+1000 Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #33

It's NOT complaining and everyone knows it!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #31

Sanders is complaining that DEMOCRATS, what's new ? stonecutter357 Apr 2019 #7

You Know Me. Apr 2019 #26

Sanders is complaining about the Dems...just fill in the end Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #34

Weren't you asking earlier how Sanders planned to get M4A passed? TCJ70 Apr 2019 #8

"Complaining" sells better. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2019 #18

51 Democrats won't vote to take away work insurance while putting thousand and thousands of Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #21

"Currently only 15 out of 47 Democrats have publicly stated their support..." brooklynite Apr 2019 #25

Sounds like more of a "state of the bill" than a complaint. N/t TCJ70 Apr 2019 #39

Since BS won't support incremental changes to the ACA ... it's hardly surprising to see others SFnomad Apr 2019 #9

Bernie has never been a team player and never will be. comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #17

Patrick Leahy has endorsed him, which isn't a surprise, being he is the other Senator from Vermont SFnomad Apr 2019 #22

Got that one right.. so what would change if...if he were potus? Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #36

With his long career as a politician and best selling author... WeekiWater Apr 2019 #10

I saw what you did there. Blue_true Apr 2019 #24

And IF the "Democrats" regain the Senate, and IF Amimnoch Apr 2019 #13

We must win the White House in 2020, and this isn't the way to do it. kstewart33 Apr 2019 #15

Sure Bernie, push republicans to invoke the "nuclear option" for this one bill, don't worry.... George II Apr 2019 #19

Yeah. Like McConnell and republicans are going to give Bernie what he wants. Blue_true Apr 2019 #23

bad, bad Democrats! How dare they oppose the most popular politician in the Galaxy? robbedvoter Apr 2019 #27

I'm not convinced that zero deductables or co pays is feasible MichMan Apr 2019 #28

Fix ACA before we look at anything else. oasis Apr 2019 #35

There's no fixing the ACA. Premiums will always rise. Yavin4 Apr 2019 #38

All he ever does is complain. yardwork Apr 2019 #45