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In reply to the discussion: Democrat To Offer A ‘Lifeline’ For Single-Payer Health Care [View all]MadHound
(34,179 posts)12. Foolishness,
A state by state approach will simply not work, it doesn't address the facts of modern life, ie that we're a mobile society. Furthermore, state by state means that about two thirds of the states will opt out of this. Nice if you life in MA, but not so nice if you live in MO.
This is a polite fig leaf that the Dems are tossing out, knowing full well that they fucked up health care reform, and squandered one of the best chances we will have for real progress in a long while.
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The red states have been defunding everything they can get their hands on. How much of this
jwirr
May 2012
#40
We have had this in the works for a long time. If it passes the Senate how likely is it to pass the
jwirr
May 2012
#41
He needs more people in Congress to help. He can't do it alone, but he never gives up...
freshwest
May 2012
#43
"Don't get sick, and if you do get sick, die quickly" is the only plan the GOP will support. nt
cstanleytech
May 2012
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