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Happy Hoosier

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38. That's great... they need to put out the plan, and be ready to answer that question.

Thu Oct 31, 2019, 08:38 AM

Oct 2019

Liz is doing a better job of that (belatedly). Bernie's "I don't need to do that now" is exactly why so many of us think he'd get shredded in the GE, because the other side would zero in on that and ask him over, and over, and over again.

Just MHO, of course.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Bernie on releasing a plan to pay for MFA: "I don't think I have to do that right now." [View all] BeyondGeography Oct 2019 OP

AHA! The truth comes out. Wonder now if everyone will acknowledge it's an incomplete plan? George II Oct 2019 #1

But IS it really important to have that level of detail? thesquanderer Oct 2019 #14

Sounds good to me. On April 15 next year I'll just put a check, nothing else, in an envelope... George II Oct 2019 #15

That answer doesn't address anything I said. But as far as April 15 goes... thesquanderer Oct 2019 #18

He's been touring the country for more than four years talking about his plan. He's told us... George II Oct 2019 #19

Numerous points about your reply... thesquanderer Oct 2019 #21

There are 10 CMS Regional Offices right now.... George II Oct 2019 #24

You mean you didn't include that in the damn bill? W_HAMILTON Oct 2019 #2

I see what you did there! Kahuna7 Oct 2019 #8

I want a Bugatti Chiron awesomerwb1 Oct 2019 #3

Might we be seeing this soon? George II Oct 2019 #4

Hoover was a progressive, you know tirebiter Oct 2019 #20

Awesome! Cha Oct 2019 #34

You want European style social walfare then you have to pay European comradebillyboy Oct 2019 #5

Personal income tax rate in Denmark, which has been touted as an example for M4A, is 55%. George II Oct 2019 #6

Is it a case of you get what you pay for? US ranked behind Denmark in quality of life. bluewater Oct 2019 #9

Denmark is a country of 16,000 square miles, the US is 3.8 million square miles. George II Oct 2019 #12

What the hell? melman Oct 2019 #17

+1 BeyondGeography Oct 2019 #13

+1 nt redqueen Oct 2019 #23

We have known this about him. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #7

But Don't We Need A "nuts and bolts kind of" Person? Me. Oct 2019 #16

I don't consider him to be a serious Presidential candidate. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #22

What's interesting is that there were three other OPs on this interview since 9:30 AM... George II Oct 2019 #10

Mmm... tasty! NurseJackie Oct 2019 #11

"I want to pay for it in a progressive way." OilemFirchen Oct 2019 #25

Do you have a link to him saying he would double the Medicare tax rate to pay for MFA? Autumn Oct 2019 #27

Saying? Doubt it. Committing to writing? Sure: OilemFirchen Oct 2019 #28

" instead of $5,277 a year in premiums to private health insurance they would $844 a year Autumn Oct 2019 #31

It's still a regressive tax. OilemFirchen Oct 2019 #32

We're paying it now in a very reactionary, regressive way. I want to pay for it in a progressive way elleng Oct 2019 #26

No matter what it costs etc., it still has to go through Congress, and get funding, so no matter... SWBTATTReg Oct 2019 #29

Congress writes the legislation not the candidates. Buzz cook Oct 2019 #30

With all due respect.... Happy Hoosier Oct 2019 #33

One's working on the details, the other is looking at the big picture BeyondGeography Oct 2019 #36

If that's the case then Buzz cook Oct 2019 #37

That's great... they need to put out the plan, and be ready to answer that question. Happy Hoosier Oct 2019 #38

I agree with Bernie though Buzz cook Oct 2019 #42

A dose of reality for Medicare-for-all Gothmog Oct 2019 #35

I think it IS feasible.... Happy Hoosier Oct 2019 #39

Good luck in raising the funds needed for this program Gothmog Oct 2019 #40

Biden's health care plan will be ready to go the day he's sworn into office Gothmog Oct 2019 #41

Thanks for the tweet, Goth! Biden's plan ready NOW! Cha Nov 2019 #43

+1 myohmy2 Nov 2019 #44

I honestly cannot tell if your posts are intended to be sarcastic LongtimeAZDem Nov 2019 #45

nope... myohmy2 Nov 2019 #46

This is a very smart position at this time. Joe941 Nov 2019 #47