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eridani

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50. I've certainly gotten to like it a lot better since conservatives hate it so much

Fri Apr 25, 2014, 06:18 PM

Apr 2014

I was not thrilled with the arrest of single payer advocates, nor leaving out the public option. However the debates in 2009-10 convinced me that we will never get single payer at the national level. It's going to have to be state by state, and ACA makes provisions for that.

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Thanks, Obama. [View all] MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 OP

K&R 99Forever Apr 2014 #1

First, (oops, on edit second) KnR chknltl Apr 2014 #2

You're welcome Cali_Democrat Apr 2014 #3

!!! Richardo Apr 2014 #5

Ditto! Thanks Obama! NYC_SKP Apr 2014 #4

Yep! National health care is a reform that has evaded progressives for a century! immoderate Apr 2014 #6

Other than Medicare and Medicaid. nt MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #7

Well there is that. Stryder Apr 2014 #10

Great clip, thanks! MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #11

Just watched that movie last Sunday night to celebrate (our version of) Easter! deurbano Apr 2014 #39

But those reforms only covered the elderly and the very poor. pnwmom Apr 2014 #12

Actually, the huge barrier is that it is the RESPONSIBILITY of the Government to PROVIDE something. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #14

One step at a time IronLionZion Apr 2014 #32

+1 eom. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #35

Too quickly? I guess time flies when you're uninsured. merrily Apr 2014 #46

Yes, he does. Worked a near miracle, if you ask me! calimary Apr 2014 #23

Mellow Manny pscot Apr 2014 #8

K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2014 #9

I tell them "These are the people who STILL claim Iraq was behind 9/11". Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #13

k&r nt arely staircase Apr 2014 #15

Is this "Regular Manny"?? I get so confused. nm rhett o rick Apr 2014 #16

LOL Marrah_G Apr 2014 #17

There's more than one "other Manny". nm rhett o rick Apr 2014 #18

Interesting. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #19

Excellent post, Manny. And all the sweeter coming from a "hold his feet to the fire" Obama sceptic. Surya Gayatri Apr 2014 #20

Many on the right have switched to attacking from the left IronLionZion Apr 2014 #21

Alert-Alert! Somebody hacked Manny's account! denbot Apr 2014 #22

Self-deluded pukes always vote against their own interests Corruption Inc Apr 2014 #24

Obama's message to Republicans: napkinz Apr 2014 #25

THIS !!!! times a gazillion nt pkdu Apr 2014 #26

Manny - we agree on so much , and differ on so little...thankyou for this post. nt pkdu Apr 2014 #27

K&R Progressive dog Apr 2014 #28

What have you done with the real Manny Goldstein? scheming daemons Apr 2014 #29

Ya know, it doesn't matter how many thank-you posts I do MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #36

thats because 99% of your posts are criticism. but i recced your thread anyhow dionysus Apr 2014 #38

Your posts are usually memorable. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #45

Like being tear gassed. nt MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #55

is that how it feels for you? hrmjustin Apr 2014 #56

Well blow me down! Solomon Apr 2014 #30

My RWing neighbors hate hearing the word Obamacare Rex Apr 2014 #31

"Obamacare" started out as a rightwing pejorative term, Arugula Latte Apr 2014 #42

Yeah 8 million people so far are benefiting from Obamacare. Rex Apr 2014 #44

Please repeat till understood: Schema Thing Apr 2014 #33

Just imagine when he gets his single payer card in the mail;) grahamhgreen Apr 2014 #34

This is the kind of thing that should energize the Democratic base. nt JoePhilly Apr 2014 #37

Point out to them: "Study: Obamacare didn't necessarily lead to health plan cancellations" Hissyspit Apr 2014 #40

Even Spray-tan Boehner gave up n2doc Apr 2014 #41

Their alternatives are the same ones they always propose nxylas Apr 2014 #49

Whodda thunk that putting all 50 of your dumbasss eggs into merrily Apr 2014 #43

I'm very much enjoying it Skittles Apr 2014 #47

Great timing, too. November is getting closer. merrily Apr 2014 #48

You're right. Control-Z Apr 2014 #52

I've certainly gotten to like it a lot better since conservatives hate it so much eridani Apr 2014 #50

''And in the end, blowing up today's Republican Party might be more important than anything else'' DeSwiss Apr 2014 #51

This cartoon is awesome. MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #53

Gracias and de nada. n/t DeSwiss Apr 2014 #58

Good thread.. Peacetrain Apr 2014 #54

Yep. I've been serving hot steaming crow very graciously to republican acquaintances. Zorra Apr 2014 #57