Here's what we should do on Healthcare...

[johnlal]

If the Democrats pass a law in Congress without the promised "robust public option", but instead expands Medicare to people 55 and older, I think we should all promptly converge on our local Social Security office to sign our families up for Medicare-- regardless of age.

The Teabaggers got a lot of attention because of their antics. We need to show the government that we're serious about having a National healtcare system. We should all show up, every day. Bus people in. Clog the lines and the phones. Until someone sees the real need for a single payer, government administered healthcare plan. In fact, if we started doing it now, we could get a lot of attention before the bill is passed.

Just a thought.

[HopeHoops]

1. Especially if you have a newborn who hasn't received a SS# yet.

That should make their heads swim!

Actually, that might get a point across, but it wouldn't be very fair to the poor SS workers. On the other hand, they might find it amusing at first (operative is "at first").

[Rosa Luxemburg]

2. Medicare for all

how about all the unemployed sign up regardless of age. LOL

[daleanime]

3. I kind of like it..

it's simple, straight forward, and easy to coordinate.:bounce:

[johnlal]

4. And when they turn you away...

You go to the end of the line and start again.

[jtrockville]

5. Why wait? Why not begin this action now?

[DrDan]

6. so . . . . meaningful legislation will come from harassing some Soc Security clerk

How about working to elect D's that are supportive of reform. I guess that would not be considered an antic, but it might just work.

[johnlal]

7. "How about working to elect D's that are supportive of reform?"

I thought we did that in 2008. Fool me once, can't be fooled again!

[DrDan]

8. well - we missed a few - Lieberman comes to mind

[johnlal]

10. Seriously, though, the Democratic electorate did it's part...

We did everything humanly possible to bring about change in healthcare in this country. The electorate put a Democrat in the White House and built majorities in both houses of Congress. We will keep doing that. But the conditions now are about as good as they are going to get for reform. If they don't do it now, their power could erode before we get another bite at reform. It could be another 20 years before we get another chance, so they have to get it right now.

[DrDan]

11. I know - and agree 100%

just wish we could dislodge a few holdouts and put in some that care about the American public instead of the personal agendas.

[johnlal]

13. Yep. Same here. n/t

[Q3JR4]

14. Not just "could." If they don't pass meaningful reform

it WILL.

Whatever this piece of legislation causes, the democrats have to realize that it will be placed squarely on them. If the dems don't go far enough, they will be blamed for any and all failures, especially if they can ONLY get 60 votes from their caucus.

I say they should get it right, even if they have to use the reconciliation process, and damn the consequences.

Q3JR4.
I know I know,

POLITICS DOES NOT WORK THAT WAY!

[sandnsea]

12. People can do both

Frankly, too much time was wasted ranting about single payer instead of taking concrete action on what was in front of us, but we are where we are. People protested at Senator's offices all over the country and not one of them made the national news. People going to their SSI office, all over the country, demanding Medicare For All, that's something that will get picked up.

[sandnsea]

9. Good idea, great idea

They've fucked this bill up so bad that's the only thing that has a prayer of getting it back on track.

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