With any political strategy it's timing (Reply #5)

In the discussion thread: Dems pivot to offering ObamaCare improvements [View all]

Sat Jul 29, 2017, 07:17 PM

5. With any political strategy it's timing

and they may have the timing now given the recess, to put a marketing campaign together for their constituents on a few of these ideas. One of the suggestions, which I think is good and leads to what many of us have been asking for, is this (from the OP link) -

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“When I go back to the district, they want to know what you’re going to do,” said Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.).

“Resisting is no longer just enough, they want to see what your plan is.”

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On Thursday, Larson banded with Reps. Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) and Brian Higgins (D-N.Y.) to introduce legislation that would allow people aged 50-64 to buy-in to Medicare –– a proposal designed to help a group that’s been hit disproportionately by rising out-of-pocket costs under the ACA.

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/344397-dems-pivot-to-offering-obamacare-improvements

This suggestion targets a group of the now more reliable voters, i.e., younger boomers and the older X-gens, and could be the stepping stone for "Medicare for All". But they need a clever and intensive ad campaign (not just "web ads" ) to put the suggestions out there. Partner with orgs like AARP to push for it.

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15 replies	Author	Time	Post
Dems pivot to offering ObamaCare improvements [View all]	applegrove	Jul 2017	OP
republicans will not allow one single Democratic improvement to be implented	standingtall	Jul 2017	#1
But Democrats can show people that they are fighting for them and health care. Which the Republicans	applegrove	Jul 2017	#2
Democrats can put out a proposal and get the CBO to score it.	Blue_true	Jul 2017	#3
Yes, exactly. We need to show the public who's fighting for them.	beam me up scottie	Jul 2017	#7
It's not a waste of time to make sure you have a plan the party members are on board with	mythology	Jul 2017	#12
As long as the ACA is referred to as	Wellstone ruled	Jul 2017	#4
With any political strategy it's timing	BumRushDaShow	Jul 2017	#5
I agree with you.	beam me up scottie	Jul 2017	#6
This could be done as an amendment to the Social Security Act	BumRushDaShow	Jul 2017	#9
That's a good idea, I think all options should be on the table.	beam me up scottie	Jul 2017	#11
It would be a good idea to show a short ad film to promote it at the town halls.	BumRushDaShow	Jul 2017	#13
Yes! And we've got some heavy hitters on our side.	beam me up scottie	Jul 2017	#14
+1	BumRushDaShow	Jul 2017	#15
I'm for it! Do it Dems!	rgbecker	Jul 2017	#8
It could be done as a phase-in	BumRushDaShow	Jul 2017	#10

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