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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDem holdouts on "Medicare For All" have received twice as much insurance industry cash as sponsors
https://maplight.org/story/democratic-holdouts-on-medicare-for-all-have-received-twice-as-much-insurance-industry-cash-as-sponsorsThe insurance industry has donated an average of $23,600 since 2010 to senators who have co-sponsored Sanders bill, according to a MapLight review of campaign finance data compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics. Democratic senators who have not yet supported his legislation, including Sen. Angus King, a Maine independent, have received an average of $55,500 from the industry.
The independent senator from Vermont has been pitching a government-run, single-payer health care system since 1993. But the idea became popular among progressive voters during his 2016 primary campaign against eventual Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and is picking up support. About one-third of American adults polled in June said they now support a single-payer health care system.
Sanders, who formally proposed his Medicare for All plan on Wednesday, has picked up support from 16 of the Senates 46 Democrats. Supporters include potential 2020 presidential contenders, such as Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass.; Kamala Harris, D-Calif.; Cory Booker, D-N.J.; and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. A majority of House Democrats are backing a similar proposal introduced in January by Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich.
Trust Buster
(7,299 posts)Arazi
(6,829 posts)They repeated that yesterday. Forcefully. Many times.
That fact has also been repeated here several times. Walk and chew gum at the same time.
But carry on.... SMH
Trust Buster
(7,299 posts)Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)Trust Buster
(7,299 posts)Single payer is political dynamite to a Republican politician. This will send them running back to their bunkers. Common sense would indicate that you get the Republicans to participate in a legislative fix to the ACA, THEN Sanders can cry "single payer" all he wants as far as I'm concerned. With millions having ACA policies and vulnerable, the timing of this could not be worse.
Demsrule86
(68,347 posts)against us...all for something that has no chance of passing.
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still_one
(91,937 posts)essentially on hold for the next 4 years
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)I have to laugh every time I hear one of those ijits refer to themselves as "progressive"... they're nothing of the sort. Having a big ego does not make one "progressive".
Eliot Rosewater
(31,096 posts)certain Democrats will be allowed to win in 2018.
So if i were you I would assume the GOP will gain seats, not lose them, and the fallout will be deadly.
bettyellen
(47,209 posts)And it's really a handful who took exhorbitant amounts - 10X the average - that are skewing what "average" they cite here. It's more bullshit smears of decent Dems. I'm shocked I tell you!
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)bettyellen
(47,209 posts)I saw some good people in the "no category" and sure enough they have NOT taken big donations from insurance companies. But they have been vilified and dragged through the mud by supposed progressives. Not falling for this divisive shit.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)... it fans the flames of bitterness and resentment. False and misleading "statistics" and "averages" with intentionally negative characterizations only feed the egos and vanities of those who are eager to smear good Democrats.
JI7
(89,172 posts)And this includes telling them taxes may be higher but benefits outweigh.
uponit7771
(90,225 posts)bettyellen
(47,209 posts)Whoever wrote this stuff is fucking around w "progressives". They should be disavowing this crap instead of spreading it.
emulatorloo
(43,979 posts)right?
A lot of these articles and meme makers have trouble reading OpenSecrets, even though the site is clear on what they are actually reporting
So an fictional example:
I am Joe Johnson, a Democrat.
I work at Apple.
I gave Bernie a 100.00.
OpenSecrets lists my contribution under Apple Computer.
However it is MY DAMN MONEY, it isn't Apple's money.
Apple the industry by is not allowed to donate large amts of money
Those numbers you see on OpenSecrets represent individual donations.
A real life example:
My cousin used to work at an insurance company, she talked to patients on the phone to help them
She gave money to Democrats
It was her money. Personal money. She is not "the insurance industry"
But OpenSecrets reports individual donations under the name of the company the individual works at.
Another example:
Is Bernie in the pocket of Apple, Microsoft, The US Navy, The University of California?
No, people who worked there gave him their own hard earned cash.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)area51
(11,868 posts)bettyellen
(47,209 posts)"Corporate" contributions, not individuals who worked for them. People did not take my word for it, either.
peggysue2
(10,811 posts)And this is how we defuse these contentious headlines. With facts, not hair-on-fire accusations.
Thank you for that.
The Wielding Truth
(11,411 posts)tammywammy
(26,582 posts)The Wielding Truth
(11,411 posts)tammywammy
(26,582 posts)The Wielding Truth
(11,411 posts)My point is that our employer should not be considered as the donor when we send an individual contribution.
tammywammy
(26,582 posts)https://www.quora.com/U-S-Presidential-Campaign-Donations-why-must-we-include-employer-and-occupation-information
The Wielding Truth
(11,411 posts)nothing to do with your employer. Don't you think?
tammywammy
(26,582 posts)I donate to democrats.
George II
(67,782 posts)...financial reports.
Of course, no details are required for contributions under $50. That's interesting, isn't it?
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)OilemFirchen
(7,143 posts)Go for it. You can start with my Senator, Sherrod Brown.
Demsrule86
(68,347 posts)JI7
(89,172 posts)OilemFirchen
(7,143 posts)JI7
(89,172 posts)Anyone who targets him for defeat will show what they are really about. And it certainly isn't supporting progressive causes.
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)OilemFirchen
(7,143 posts)Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)Glad to hear that about Sherrod Brown. I like him.
Demsrule86
(68,347 posts)coming elections and the ACA.
lapucelle
(18,037 posts)single-payer health care since 1993".
So has Jim McDermott the actual author and sponsor of the 1993 bill and the 89 other congressmen who were co-sponsors along with BS.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/1200/cosponsors
clu
(494 posts)we'll get killed in the midterms!@