2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumIf the shoe was on the other foot that Hillary didn't release her Healthcare plan
Before the primary Bernie supporters will be having a fit.Sanders not releasing his Healthcare plan is straight up bullshit.
mmonk
(52,589 posts)since she made it clear she supports the ACA and is opposed to single payer. No details are needed.
coyote
(1,561 posts)Oh that´s right, it´s because Chelsea lied about Bernie´s plan and you have to deflect.
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)earthside
(6,960 posts)Everybody knows Sanders is for Single Payer.
Everybody knows Clinton is now against Single Payer.
And ... nobody but some panicky Hillarians cares about when Sanders puts out specifics of a plan.
This is why Hillary is losing -- petty attacks on inconsequential petty points.
Just defend being against Single Payer if you don't like Sen. Sanders.
Alfresco
(1,698 posts)Ron Green
(9,823 posts)pnhp.org or any number of sources who've done the work of showing what real, comprehensive health care in the U S will look like.
What's at issue here is that a President who supports a transformed system is to be chosen over one who does not.
Alfresco
(1,698 posts)Ron Green
(9,823 posts)A president doesn't "raise their taxes." He (or she) advocates for policies and talks to the American people about making the changes we need.
1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)without "magic asterisks" or a couple 10s of millions of torch carrying people showing up on the steps of the Capitol?
Alfresco
(1,698 posts)1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)It should include an analysis of, given the variables, whether there is a realistic political path to getting there.
Unfortunately, I think Vermont's aborted attempt at single payer will throw a huge wet political blanket on any single payer plan, for the near future.
BeyondGeography
(39,379 posts)Bernie tells CNN on Tuesday all the details will be out before Iowa. His campaign sends a different message on Wednesday. That's called an obvious opening for your opponent.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,711 posts)Your emotionally detached response is priceless.
BeyondGeography
(39,379 posts)Happy New Year to you.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,711 posts)Or at the least more wise.
BeyondGeography
(39,379 posts)We need a win in Nov. I'm all in for the nominee.