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 Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: Democratic naysayers are dead wrong on Medicare for All [View all]Eko
(9,729 posts)17. Yes, it, it, it.
        A singular thing as opposed to "we shouldn't try to pass anything that might generate backlash". That is why it is a strawman.
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        Democrats in Congress won't pass something unless it's supported by their voters.
        LonePirate
        Nov 2019
        #8
      
        
        Some Dems insist on paying the "freedom tax" that accompanies private insurance "choice"
        LonePirate
        Nov 2019
        #3
      
        
        So we shouldn't try to pass anything that might generate backlash? Heck, that's every possible bill.
        LonePirate
        Nov 2019
        #6
      
        
        No, some Dems prefer progress and change. Some Dems want to leave things alone.
        LonePirate
        Nov 2019
        #9
      
        
        You specifically implied there would be backlash and it would lead to another 45.
        LonePirate
        Nov 2019
        #13
      
        
        Except there is backlash for everything - MFA, climate change, guns, voter rights, etc.
        LonePirate
        Nov 2019
        #19
      
        
        So we shouldn't improve health care for all Americans because we might lose some elections?
        LonePirate
        Nov 2019
        #25
      
        
        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
      
        
        If millions of Americans without sufficient health care is not a five alarm fire, then what is?
        LonePirate
        Nov 2019
        #27
      
        
        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
      
        
        If the GOP will oppose everything, then I prefer pushing a real solution instead of a half-measure.
        LonePirate
        Nov 2019
        #49
      
        
        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
      
        
        How can we tell if we can afford something if the details of how it's funded and....
        George II
        Nov 2019
        #18
      
        
        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