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betsuni

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6. He said nobody believes health care is a human right:

Reply to Tom Rinaldo (Reply #5)

Sun Aug 2, 2020, 08:38 AM

Aug 2020

"Health care as a human right. 'Oh, Bernie, that's not -- that's un-American. Nobody believes that.'"

Claimed people laughed when he was asked at a debate what's the most important national security issue and answered climate change. Nobody laughed. The Fight for Fifteen minimum wage movement began in 2012 and had nothing to do with him. Lots of claims.

Rachel Maddow interview 7/10/19

http://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/2019-07-10

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69 Percent of Americans Want Medicare for All, Including 46 Percent of Republicans [View all] JonLP24 Aug 2020 OP

Thanks for the post...Shows that we all want.. "Medicare for All" Stuart G Aug 2020 #1

Would love to see MFA. Unfortunately, the poll details indicate 37% strongly support, while 32% Hoyt Aug 2020 #2

There may not be much 'cramming' necessary. notinkansas Aug 2020 #3

I'm all for Medicare-for-All. Someday, it will happen. Then we'll find out what's in it. JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2020 #4

Lot's of Democrats over the years have pushed for this Tom Rinaldo Aug 2020 #5

He said nobody believes health care is a human right: betsuni Aug 2020 #6

The point of my post, IMO, remains Tom Rinaldo Aug 2020 #7

I take umbrage when he does the"'Oh, Bernie, (fill in usual Democratic policy) that's radical'" betsuni Aug 2020 #8