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bluestateguy

(44,173 posts) Tue Apr 1, 2014, 01:03 AM Apr 2014

We should root for the ACA to be repealed! [View all]

See because then that will surely pave the way for single payer!

The whole system is such a mess that the politicians will just have no choice but to implement single payer.

Now if this sounds just a tad unrealistic, (yeah, I'm sure the Congress will get right to work on that single payer bill right away!), there were actually a few folks on DU espousing that viewpoint when the ACA was in the hands of the Supreme Court.

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We should root for the ACA to be repealed! [View all] bluestateguy Apr 2014 OP

Why do we need to repeal ACA to root for single payer? SunsetDreams Apr 2014 #1

You might want to reread OP's last paragraph Ms. Toad Apr 2014 #13

OH Thank you SunsetDreams Apr 2014 #33

Yes, I see what you're saying.. it was ridiculous. Cha Apr 2014 #2

I wonder if the naysayers will continue to naysay.. DCBob Apr 2014 #3

ACA will only be successful if it lowers costs, gets profit out of healthcare, and covers EVERYONE. Dawgs Apr 2014 #6

to be successful it also has to exist. DCBob Apr 2014 #10

Where did I say it shouldn't exist? Dawgs Apr 2014 #11

Where did I say we shouldnt try? DCBob Apr 2014 #23

It was the right time in 2009 to push it. Dawgs Apr 2014 #25

I thought expanding medicare was great idea at the time. DCBob Apr 2014 #26

We were close. Are good friend Lieberman seemed to be the one to kill it. Dawgs Apr 2014 #27

I despise that man. DCBob Apr 2014 #28

They will be denying they were ever against it in three years time alcibiades_mystery Apr 2014 #16

These are the same folks that abhor the mention of "political reality". phleshdef Apr 2014 #4

Even the "My ACA horror story" posts seem to have petered out. Walk away Apr 2014 #5

Because we are only allowed to tell our story if successful. antiquie Apr 2014 #14

That didn't seem to stop anyone else. nt Walk away Apr 2014 #19

Same thing happened to me. Brigid Apr 2014 #24

Imagine what will happen as blue states start to add public options to their JoePhilly Apr 2014 #7

I agree, it is quite unrealistic treestar Apr 2014 #8

But those were just firebagger emo progs Capt. Obvious Apr 2014 #9

Fan those embers. Skidmore Apr 2014 #12

Uh huh. antiquie Apr 2014 #17

Nothing is predictable with this Congress. nt kelliekat44 Apr 2014 #15

Interesting who gets this and who doesn't. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2014 #18

IKR Capt. Obvious Apr 2014 #21

Why is that relevant today, April 1, 2014? el_bryanto Apr 2014 #20

LOL MO_Moderate Apr 2014 #22

Small Correction (first post) verwirrt Apr 2014 #29

Welcome to DU. Baitball Blogger Apr 2014 #30

Other corrrection zipplewrath Apr 2014 #31

Welcome, from a newbie himself MO_Moderate Apr 2014 #32