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beam me up scottie

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74. Conservatives criticize Bernie all the time for his stance on health care.

Mon Mar 20, 2017, 06:39 AM

Mar 2017

When Bernie is pragmatic they call him a hypocrite, when he fights for 'unicorns' (aka Medicare for all) they call him a pie in the sky dreamer.

He's fighting for the ACA and reminding people that single payer universal healthcare is the goal - that's bound to piss off those who want to keep the profit in health care.

Progressives shouldn't pay any attention to conservative critics. I'm trying to follow Bernie's lead - focus on fighting the Republicans and ignore the distractions. There will always be a small group of angry haters following around every progressive politician, they're insignificant, like conservative gnats swarming around a liberal lion.

Stay positive and keep up the good work!

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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