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In reply to the discussion: HR 676 !!! - Let's put Single Payer into the conversation: [View all]Weekend Warrior
(1,301 posts)20. That was my point.
The legislation linked in the op is from a Republican as well.
Edit: Looks like you edited during my response. Sorry if my response doesn't line up well.
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Sure they do and you see that argument here all the time. "The rest of the developed world has..."
stevenleser
Jul 2017
#31
The two of you are talking past each other to an extent. There are a couple of points though
stevenleser
Jul 2017
#15
What I am trying to say is that "Medicare for all" and "Single Payer" are not the same thing.
ehrnst
Jul 2017
#17
This is what I spout. Most understand it and sees it work for their elderly family
Purveyor
Jul 2017
#81
Marketing is a badgered word but in reality it is something we couldn't live without
nolabels
Jul 2017
#52
No it is not...the first job is to save the ACA...for God's sake people...lets deal with our reality
Demsrule86
Jul 2017
#48
That's a small part of the total. But HOW do you re-allocate that? You stated where from and who to.
ehrnst
Jul 2017
#97
Gradual expansion of the ACA is what health policy experts say is most realistic.
ehrnst
Jul 2017
#110
Jimmy Carter and AL Gore recently spoke out in favour of single payer universal health care.
beam me up scottie
Jul 2017
#39
I don't base my opinions on what others think, especially the American public.
beam me up scottie
Jul 2017
#56
It's not denial, I simply don't care what the public thinks about human rights.
beam me up scottie
Jul 2017
#69
It appears that you don't care what the data show, and what health policy experts say.
ehrnst
Jul 2017
#76
A majority thinks the government should provide health care for its citizens
beam me up scottie
Jul 2017
#82
No they are not 'behind it'. Most still get healthcare from work and this will never pass...
Demsrule86
Jul 2017
#47
You keep bringing up other people's opinions as if they're more worthy of consideration.
beam me up scottie
Jul 2017
#75
Um... you were the one who stated that "a majority of Americans" wanted Single Payer....
ehrnst
Jul 2017
#77
No, you do what you can now...you won't get single payer and if you try ...then the GOP will attack
Demsrule86
Jul 2017
#73
Tell that to Dems in Congress - a majority cosponsored the bill and I agree with them.
beam me up scottie
Jul 2017
#80
And McConnell is already using it to hurt the Democrats. Stupid when it has no shot of passing.
Demsrule86
Jul 2017
#98
We need to do something to get away from healthcare in the US being used for social control
ck4829
Jul 2017
#50
So why are you trying to convince me that I shouldn't support single payer health care?
beam me up scottie
Jul 2017
#68
Read the bill for yourself and see who consigned it, that's why I provided a link.
beam me up scottie
Jul 2017
#90