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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]James48
(5,025 posts)47. Simple fix.  Let people VOTE
        Tell the country- starting in January 2021, the government will make Medicare for All available under the following conditions: 
1.  Your state must vote on whether to adopt it.   If they vote YES, it goes into effect six months later.  
2.  You must be covered under it for a year before you can move to another state.  If that state has adopted it, you can keep it.  If not, you can purchase it fir the going rate, or go without.  
3.  If you are in a state that doesnt vote fir it, then you are out of luck. Period. If you move to a new state that has it, you have to pay in for a year before coverage begins.
In a short time, the majority of states will have it. 
Those that dont, well, let them figure it out on their own.  (Texas.)  
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        Democrats in Congress won't pass something unless it's supported by their voters.
        LonePirate
        Nov 2019
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        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