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onecaliberal

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35. Kamala supports Medicare for all, but not banning private insurance.

Reply to dansolo (Reply #16)

Mon Jul 1, 2019, 02:27 PM

Jul 2019

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Outlawing Health Insurance Companies is a Losing Argument [View all] dlk Jul 2019 OP

Slowly driving them out of business is better... ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2019 #1

Agreed-It Accomplishes the Same Result Minus the Backlash dlk Jul 2019 #3

+1, uponit7771 Jul 2019 #15

I think planning a long transition would be better. Ilsa Jul 2019 #18

Yes. ooky Jul 2019 #33

But they can be better regulated. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #2

The Laissez-Faire Approach Needs to Go & the Federal Government Needs to Step Up dlk Jul 2019 #6

I think you're absolutely right! Greed has made a come back in rump's admin. Plain ol' ugly ... SWBTATTReg Jul 2019 #12

I think Turin_C3PO Jul 2019 #4

No one is arguing outlawing them. We're arguing that they shouldn't be able to make obscene profits onecaliberal Jul 2019 #5

Bernie is dansolo Jul 2019 #16

Kamala supports Medicare for all, but not banning private insurance. onecaliberal Jul 2019 #35

I would suggest reading the current Senate Plan for Medicare for All Docreed2003 Jul 2019 #34

It a losing argument period. nycbos Jul 2019 #7

Even with Medicare as it exists now, you almost have to have a supplemental policy The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #11

Reading AARP, which hasn't weighed in on a plan, seems Medicare would provide full coverage, emmaverybo Jul 2019 #30

Absolutely Thyla Jul 2019 #23

That's especially the case customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #8

So, the unions negotiate for Bettie Jul 2019 #13

Not if that is outlawed customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #17

I can't see any situation where Bettie Jul 2019 #20

I agree customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #26

Maybe the union members could negotiate a huge raise if Meadowoak Jul 2019 #14

The provision of health insurance customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #19

If I was still in a union, I would trade that blue cross card for Meadowoak Jul 2019 #22

I understand where you're coming from customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #25

I think that we should create a public health system option that people can choose Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2019 #9

Then you don't support Bernie's plan dansolo Jul 2019 #21

That doesn't look like all private insurance is prohibited, just any that offers the same benefits The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #27

They can always sell supplemental insurance, area51 Jul 2019 #10

I tend to agree with you. It's amazing the number of people who claim to love their private Vinca Jul 2019 #24

I rely on BCBS to cover what Medicare doesn't... LiberalArkie Jul 2019 #28

Bad idea to start with... BlueJac Jul 2019 #29

Disagree. democratisphere Jul 2019 #31

I'm against the abolition of private insurance via legislation, but for a public option that gives Celerity Jul 2019 #32

From my twitter feed Gothmog Jul 2019 #36

Outlawing Planned Parenthood is a Losing Argument LanternWaste Jul 2019 #37