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In reply to the discussion: John Conyers introduced a Medicare for All bill in January [View all]virtualobserver
(8,760 posts)7. if Republicans repeal the ACA....
they will be crushed by the Dems in 2018. If they don't they will look like failures. This single payer bill has no effect on Republican attempts to repeal. Republicans are losing the battle over healthcare.
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Perfect example of uniting around a common cause; rehashing 2016 only distracts from the task @hand.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2017
#84
I know who Conyers is because I follow politics. He is a Washington figure, not a national one.
virtualobserver
Sep 2017
#64
running for President certainly does not......no more than it made Jim Gilmore or Lincoln Chafee one
virtualobserver
Sep 2017
#73
I am so sick of hearing about single payer bills when the ACA is likely to be repealed
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#4
I don't know that is true...and even if we crush them...we still don't have the votes until 20
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#8
Maybe we will and maybe we won't...but betting thousands of lives that we will
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#14
The question is why Bernie chose to drop his plan on the day it had already been announced
pnwmom
Sep 2017
#50
Is there "not" missing from "why does Conyers (NOT) get any credit?" - Will Rec if so and added!1
UTUSN
Sep 2017
#32
Thank you. Conyers' hasn't used it as a wedge or litmus test against Democrats,
R B Garr
Sep 2017
#37
He should, and we should mention it here more often. 100 cosponsors is no joke. Of course
JCanete
Sep 2017
#38
I'm sure you can point us to the, no doubt, numerous threads you've posted giving JC accolades...
Hassin Bin Sober
Sep 2017
#87