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MineralMan

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9. I'm opposed to things that hurt people, and that would be one.

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Thu Mar 16, 2017, 09:28 AM

Mar 2017

It's easy to suggest letting bad things happen to teach a lesson when you won't be affected. What is difficult is fighting FOR things, even though they won't benefit you.

We need to fight the Republicans all the way on this and keep ACA alive, until we can have single-payer universal healthcare. Please don't suggest that people should suffer because you think someone else should learn a lesson.

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Tough Love Time for Democrats [View all] Chasstev365 Mar 2017 OP

I think they already know that. It's the republicans who should be punished not the people caroldansen Mar 2017 #1

Most everyone knows down deep inside madokie Mar 2017 #3

Personally, I can't afford the luxury of that lesson. NurseJackie Mar 2017 #2

The "that'll teach 'em" approach sure worked in Kansas. Hugin Mar 2017 #6

So what are you advocating, exactly? What action to take? JHB Mar 2017 #4

Imperil the lives of millions of Americans to make a political point ? That is how Rethuglicans Trust Buster Mar 2017 #5

No, people need to see the Democratic Party standing up for important issues bekkilyn Mar 2017 #7

My Two Main Points Chasstev365 Mar 2017 #8

Abandoning the people will only help the GOP... Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #10

Also you seem to follow the Sarandon model...burn it down and a great progressive Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #11

2. And sometimes, even AFTER they've been burned. HughBeaumont Mar 2017 #13

I'm opposed to things that hurt people, and that would be one. MineralMan Mar 2017 #9

No, real tough love time for Democrats Jake Stern Mar 2017 #12

No, they must be a strong and loud voice of resistance.. mountain grammy Mar 2017 #14

they won't be serving their constituents that way. JHan Mar 2017 #15

They will NOT learn! Tom the Mechanic Mar 2017 #16