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elleng

(131,267 posts)

5. Repeal? NO,

Reply to CommonSenseDemocrat (Original post)

Fri Jan 15, 2016, 06:27 PM

Jan 2016

as it's probably not necessary to do so, but all the exploding heads on the issue are counter-productive, imo.

We need a new and newly evolving healthcare SYSTEM, as we have NO system now, and it will take time to establish such. In the meantime, we should develop realistic goals, and make changes toward establishing a Healthcare for ALL system gradually.

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Do you support the repeal of Medicaid/Obamacare/ERISA to institute Medicare for All? [View all] CommonSenseDemocrat Jan 2016 OP

Not if it run by states. Which is what I think the real issue here is. boston bean Jan 2016 #1

That's clearly a made-up issue. Anything that sticks. nt thereismore Jan 2016 #3

I dont think its made up. boston bean Jan 2016 #9

So just to get this issue straight, if the proposal were instead a single federal administration Warren Stupidity Jan 2016 #16

I think I would. I have always supported a federal single payer system. boston bean Jan 2016 #18

The states thing is an issue only because many are run by assholes who seek to randys1 Jan 2016 #27

Medicare for all would be Federal not State. bkkyosemite Jan 2016 #32

It semantics at this time because bernie has boston bean Jan 2016 #34

So you are not familiar with HR 676...... bkkyosemite Jan 2016 #35

Under HR 676 SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2016 #36

Read sec 303 and familiarize yourself. boston bean Jan 2016 #37

So I'm trouble because I edited. My eyesight is not that good bkkyosemite Jan 2016 #39

Chelsea? EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #10

No. boston bean Jan 2016 #11

Hillary is that you? nt thereismore Jan 2016 #12

No. boston bean Jan 2016 #14

Is this the new camp attempt to bring the FUD to a standard Democratic Party Platform issue? Warren Stupidity Jan 2016 #15

No. Its the truth. boston bean Jan 2016 #17

I'm just wondering if the talking points from two days ago expired. Warren Stupidity Jan 2016 #19

Read what i wrote. That is what i meant. boston bean Jan 2016 #20

It's Medicare. You're conflating your bullshit with Medicare WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jan 2016 #23

So much anger. boston bean Jan 2016 #28

The Medicaid expansion has literally saved the lives of 3 of my friends.. mountain grammy Jan 2016 #2

Is there any way in the world it can pass? MattP Jan 2016 #4

Repeal? NO, elleng Jan 2016 #5

^^^^this right here-^^^^ nt restorefreedom Jan 2016 #21

I agree. Keyword: evolve. Let it evolve. lamp_shade Jan 2016 #24

Yes, this ^^^ Wounded Bear Jan 2016 #31

No. bigwillq Jan 2016 #6

I am low income PowerToThePeople Jan 2016 #7

It makes so much sense. Vinca Jan 2016 #8

I guess you thought that your "cleverly" worded push poll would have some other result. Warren Stupidity Jan 2016 #13

I'll just leave this here Z_California Jan 2016 #22

Better make sure we can enact Medicare for all before dismantling ACA. I don't think it will Hoyt Jan 2016 #25

Why would you have to repeal ERISA? BayouBengal07 Jan 2016 #26

Sequentially? Fuck that Orangepeel Jan 2016 #29

I'm in favor of single-payer SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2016 #30

HR 676 bkkyosemite Jan 2016 #33

As long as the items not shared between Medicaid and Medicare jwirr Jan 2016 #38