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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bernie Sanders hit back at Joe Biden for questioning progressive agenda [View all]LibFarmer
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If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Jul 2019
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o'rourke has called for more oversight of the program. a brave position. bravo to him.
Kurt V.
Jul 2019
#131
Doing what? The "green new deal" hasn't even been written yet. We know NOTHING about it....
George II
Jul 2019
#9
I pay 400 dollars a month for health insurance, if Medicare for all increases my taxes by 300...
Humanist_Activist
Jul 2019
#15
And I can't afford 400 dollars a month, so what are we supposed to do?
Humanist_Activist
Jul 2019
#18
Based on the few details we have, it's going to cost a lot more than just $300 a month.
George II
Jul 2019
#19
From what I've heard, its going to be funded based on a progressive tax of some sort...
Humanist_Activist
Jul 2019
#21
The private healthcare insurance industry is already under strict regulations (in most states)...
George II
Jul 2019
#26
Oh please, don't feed me that line of bull, my rates increased last year because...
Humanist_Activist
Jul 2019
#28
Really? Which states forbid insurance companies from raising rates or changing coverage...
Humanist_Activist
Jul 2019
#60
So I did, and you and your wife were extremely lucky with your insurance premiums....
Humanist_Activist
Jul 2019
#68
I don't know what my wife has to do with this, have I mentioned her in this thread?
George II
Jul 2019
#69
You told me to search your posts, so I searched your username and the word "insurance" in the...
Humanist_Activist
Jul 2019
#77
I don't know of any states that "forbid" insurance companies from raising rates, this is what I said
George II
Jul 2019
#129
I pay zero for Medicare plus United Health Care. With UHC, I am covered for urgent care and
emmaverybo
Jul 2019
#44
Because that is the only federal system we have experience with in America and others we point
emmaverybo
Jul 2019
#49
I find this amusing, you claim that VA is the only experience Americans have with...
Humanist_Activist
Jul 2019
#52
Right. Medicare. And it is imperfect because as a stand alone it does not give complete coverage,
emmaverybo
Jul 2019
#55
Why not institute Medicare buy in while expanding Medicare to cover all gaps it currently has?
Humanist_Activist
Jul 2019
#59
Medicaid eligibility could easily be changed so that a wider number can qualify. The program
emmaverybo
Jul 2019
#70
Until you have the courts rescind some previous decisions you won't get far...
Humanist_Activist
Jul 2019
#80
I mean groups not covered. And I don't mean very wealthy people. Bring down ACA premiums,
emmaverybo
Jul 2019
#105
There will be deductibles and co-insurance will be needed. Medicare for all is not cheaper.
Demsrule86
Jul 2019
#54
Its cheaper in Canada, hell, UHC schema, Multi-payer, Government-Run...
Humanist_Activist
Jul 2019
#62
Didn't claim it was free? Still sounds like a deal versus my employer provided coverage. n/t
Humanist_Activist
Jul 2019
#74
That certainly doesn't represent the vast majority of workers though.
Humanist_Activist
Jul 2019
#79
I worked nearly a decade for a PBM that dealt with the prescription coverage for...
Humanist_Activist
Jul 2019
#124
The "green new deal" hasn't even been written! The people responsible for the "plan"....
George II
Jul 2019
#6
Some are demanding that we adopt the "green new deal", so we should adopt something...
George II
Jul 2019
#17
They are asking that we sign on to the overall goals which largely amount to...
Humanist_Activist
Jul 2019
#20
I am thrilled that Joe clearly separated himself from the likes of them - no ambiguity there....
Skya Rhen
Jul 2019
#8
Correction, it earned the government billions, who then redistributed it, through tax breaks...
Humanist_Activist
Jul 2019
#38
And the American people haven't recovered financially, which is the more important point...
Humanist_Activist
Jul 2019
#53
Just what part of the article I linked in did you not READ ?!! Trillions still paying out !
YOHABLO
Jul 2019
#127
Nobody knows ... not to be blunt, but even the Sierra Club sums it up as close to
RHMerriman
Jul 2019
#31
Should I question one who hires people to high positions in their campaign who voted Jill Stein,
still_one
Jul 2019
#36
Didn't matter what the tax breaks for the wealthy cost. Fuck it, this shouldn't matter either.
Autumn
Jul 2019
#41
Yep, everyone wants to go back to the good ole days of working with Republicans to get things done!
jalan48
Jul 2019
#43
Oddly, Bernie supporters name Biden as their most likely second choice. Maybe that will change, if
emmaverybo
Jul 2019
#82
Neither person dies a good job of explaining how we will pay for their ideas.
Blue_true
Jul 2019
#71
Repealing the ACA and taking employer based insurance away from 180 million is
redstateblues
Jul 2019
#87
Hillary ran on what Sanders called "the most progressive platform" in party history.
W_HAMILTON
Jul 2019
#96
Ohr childrens future will be very bleak if Trump uses MFA to win another term.
Demsrule86
Jul 2019
#116
middle america is NOT a left-center area and what sounds so great for coastal liberals, falls flat
beachbum bob
Jul 2019
#121