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In reply to the discussion: Outlawing Health Insurance Companies is a Losing Argument [View all]LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)37. Outlawing Planned Parenthood is a Losing Argument
Yet, for a losing argument, it certainly has traction, a huge voting base, effective legislation, and a large donor base.
All things being equal, it takes is a year or two of effective commercial branding to compel the American people to think what we otherwise would. For the most part, we're shallow enough for that to work. Every time.
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I think you're absolutely right! Greed has made a come back in rump's admin. Plain ol' ugly ...
SWBTATTReg
Jul 2019
#12
No one is arguing outlawing them. We're arguing that they shouldn't be able to make obscene profits
onecaliberal
Jul 2019
#5
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
I think that we should create a public health system option that people can choose
Proud Liberal Dem
Jul 2019
#9
That doesn't look like all private insurance is prohibited, just any that offers the same benefits
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jul 2019
#27
I tend to agree with you. It's amazing the number of people who claim to love their private
Vinca
Jul 2019
#24