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beam me up scottie

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19. Bernie is front and center in that "desperate fight".

Sat Mar 18, 2017, 03:43 PM

Mar 2017

Sanders, Democrats rally thousands across the country to save Obamacare

"Our First Stand," the catchall theme for the protests, represents one of the the earliest protests by an opposition party against an incoming president. Brainstormed by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Democratic leaders in Congress, each rally introduced crowds to men and women who had faced death or bankruptcy before the ACA went into effect, then challenged Republicans to listen to their stories. Rattled during the ACA's passage by tea party protests and raucous congressional town hall meetings, Democrats were flipping the script.

"The immediate goal of the rallies is to show Republicans that the majority of people are against repealing the Affordable Care Act," Sanders said in an interview this week.

https://www.google.com/amp/www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-bernie-sanders-michigan-healthcare-rally-20170115-story,amp.html

One can be pragmatic and still fight for something better.

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Bernie: "time to join the industrialized world and guarantee health care" [View all] L. Coyote Mar 2017 OP

That's wonderful, Bernie. yallerdawg Mar 2017 #1

I'm sorry that you don't think that this message should be repeated over and over again... demmiblue Mar 2017 #3

As you know, we just had elections which let "America" weigh in on this subject. yallerdawg Mar 2017 #8

Good lawd. demmiblue Mar 2017 #10

Bernie is front and center in that "desperate fight". beam me up scottie Mar 2017 #19

Think of the people that have it made! Retired or close to it. They have theirs. We can't put brewens Mar 2017 #51

The older, white demographic gave you Hillary's defeat. yallerdawg Mar 2017 #52

+1000 stonecutter357 Mar 2017 #78

Keep hammering it home, Senator Sanders. demmiblue Mar 2017 #2

So when does he actually start DOING something about it? Blue_Tires Mar 2017 #4

In your reality, our Democratic Congress members should not fight the repeal/replace of the ACA. demmiblue Mar 2017 #7

Lol. These threads crack me up. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2017 #15

"Never ever , Pie in the Sky" bahrbearian Mar 2017 #17

Was going to ask the very same question. George II Mar 2017 #33

having a platform that you are heard from and using that platform is doing something. It is making JCanete Mar 2017 #70

Informing the public and rousing them to Crunchy Frog Mar 2017 #36

He's working on this every single day, around the country. I'm shocked at his fervor and endurance JudyM Mar 2017 #43

+1000 stonecutter357 Mar 2017 #79

At least somebody is talking about single payer universal healthcare... Talk Is Cheap Mar 2017 #5

It is way more important to fight for the ACA...please advise what Bernie has to say on this... Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #20

You've got to be kidding. He's been all over the news and holding town halls, like in WV last week. JudyM Mar 2017 #44

Baffling that that seems to be seen by some as "doing nothing." Beartracks Mar 2017 #53

They have eyes but do not see. JudyM Mar 2017 #62

Excellent! What's the plan, Bernie? Whatcha got? What's next? NurseJackie Mar 2017 #6

read the "medcare for all act" legislation he introduced in the senate nt msongs Mar 2017 #9

What's his legislative success rate? Is this something that's likely to get very far? NurseJackie Mar 2017 #11

this is all I could find on bernie actually introducting such a bill - msongs Mar 2017 #12

We didn't get to the moon in a single shot. So why should universal health care be any different? NurseJackie Mar 2017 #13

They forget that Medicare and Social Security were completely different when Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #21

Start Scarsdale Mar 2017 #27

That's a goal, but it's not a plan. What's the plan? NurseJackie Mar 2017 #28

GOP would never, ever vote for universal healthcare UltravioletDingo Mar 2017 #14

Whenever they start talking about liquid diamond Mar 2017 #97

Great to see Bernie is bargaining from the left and not starting in the middle. jalan48 Mar 2017 #16

I just have to say that what is the purpose of bringing up single payer? There will be no bargain Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #22

Continuing to remind (educate), we the people, of the possibilities. jalan48 Mar 2017 #24

Exactly - this is a dig at Trumpcare and Republican efforts to repeal the ACA. beam me up scottie Mar 2017 #29

You need to read up on that a bit. Ted Kennedy was Romney's partner on this and used his influence seaglass Mar 2017 #56

That was over 20 years ago-Bernie's just reminding us about the Universal Health Care because it jalan48 Mar 2017 #65

I don't understand the responses - how is this a controversial statement? beam me up scottie Mar 2017 #18

Some people like to watch for Bernie threads so they can poop in them. Crunchy Frog Mar 2017 #37

I feel sorry for them. beam me up scottie Mar 2017 #40

The erudite term is scatological besmearment. L. Coyote Mar 2017 #41

Bernie recently had a town hall in West Virginia, moderated by Chris Hayes. dgauss Mar 2017 #23

I find it baffling as well. beam me up scottie Mar 2017 #25

He's a liberal. That's good enough for me. Beartracks Mar 2017 #31

Well said. I'm originally from Vermont where we tend to care less about party and more about actions beam me up scottie Mar 2017 #32

They must have lurrrrved Joe Lieberman back when he had a D next to his name. Crunchy Frog Mar 2017 #38

You hit it on the head. It's not substantive opposition, it's the partisan personality politics they JudyM Mar 2017 #46

Yet somehow BainsBane Mar 2017 #59

Um. Town meeting... introducing legislation... arguing publicly for it multiple times a week... JudyM Mar 2017 #63

Except when Democrats controlled congress BainsBane Mar 2017 #66

Too ridiculous to respond to. JudyM Mar 2017 #67

So much for facts BainsBane Mar 2017 #68

Conservatives criticize Bernie all the time for his stance on health care. beam me up scottie Mar 2017 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author betsuni Mar 2017 #88

Interesting and useful, bmus, thanks for that perspective. JudyM Mar 2017 #89

Thanks for the heads up! He's everywhere, isn't he? Bernie is a mensch! beam me up scottie Mar 2017 #90

Excellent visual! smirkymonkey Mar 2017 #26

There are some nice retirement spots in Chile, the Lakes region. L. Coyote Mar 2017 #42

OUR system is ANTI-COMPETATIVE. we are against companies that have govt health care. pansypoo53219 Mar 2017 #30

I want to see our side putting comparative dollar or percentage Blue_true Mar 2017 #34

Yep, because republicans will counter with some BS about Government expenditure.. JHan Mar 2017 #45

. JudyM Mar 2017 #47

:D JHan Mar 2017 #48

DURec leftstreet Mar 2017 #35

Costa Rica has it too. Their life expectancy now exceeds ours. Crunchy Frog Mar 2017 #39

K&R. Exactly the kind of quick to absorb, pithy message and meme we need. JudyM Mar 2017 #49

You need it for what? BainsBane Mar 2017 #58

To get the truth heard by voters through the RW noise. JudyM Mar 2017 #64

Yes, millions follow him on social media and share his message. beam me up scottie Mar 2017 #75

I don't know about it being an age thing as much as a closed-minded thing. JudyM Mar 2017 #91

Oh definitely, some people are so caught up they can't see straight. beam me up scottie Mar 2017 #92

Another K&R for the Bernie and universal Health care!!! (nt) LostOne4Ever Mar 2017 #50

Kicking for Bernie and guaranteed health care. democrank Mar 2017 #54

I have had enough of Bernie. nikibatts Mar 2017 #55

Oh jeez Blue_Warrior Mar 2017 #81

Now is the time? BainsBane Mar 2017 #57

A few things on this and my first post! FDRsGhost Mar 2017 #60

Welcome to DU, FDRsGhost! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2017 #69

Hey thanks! FDRsGhost Mar 2017 #71

Hello, FDRsGhost! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #72

Thank you for the warm welcome! FDRsGhost Mar 2017 #93

welcome to DU gopiscrap Mar 2017 #94

:) Thank you! I shall try and be as active as possible FDRsGhost Mar 2017 #96

Bernie tweets, too!! Progressive dog Mar 2017 #61

And he's out there every day, still walking the walk, and talking with Americans of all persuasions Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #73

Yep. Every. Single. Day. beam me up scottie Mar 2017 #76

You don't need to convince me Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #77

Right? Long time Bernistas have known about him for years. beam me up scottie Mar 2017 #80

That is very cool! I remember Jim Jeffords! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #83

Oh I forgot, I met Governor Dean too, twice! beam me up scottie Mar 2017 #86

That's the thing! It's not too remarkable to run across the governor, LOL. Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #87

lol. stonecutter357 Mar 2017 #82

Yes! Rec! Blue_Warrior Mar 2017 #84

Bernie: "People are not truly free when they have no health care." L. Coyote Mar 2017 #85

It will never ever happen here. liquid diamond Mar 2017 #95