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15. And it's terrible that this is our reality, but it is. So when we put forward a single payer plan,

Thu Sep 21, 2017, 09:57 AM

Sep 2017

if we really want it to pass, it needs to be detailed and pre-answer the inevitable objections that we know will be thrown at it. And we DO know those questions will be thrown at any plan - and can easily sink it- because that has happened umpteen times before.

Oh, and we would probably do best not to be listening to those who put up photos of Nancy Pelosi as an example of a troll.

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The 3 types of single-payer 'concern trolls' & they all want to undermine universal health care [View all] elehhhhna Sep 2017 OP

We just passed a $700B defense bill 89-8. HughBeaumont Sep 2017 #1

And it's terrible that this is our reality, but it is. So when we put forward a single payer plan, Squinch Sep 2017 #15

Ah yes, the reality of never questioning the economy-damaging Republicans on anything they ever do. HughBeaumont Sep 2017 #27

Except none of that has anything to do with what I said. Do you want single payer or do you just Squinch Sep 2017 #30

The GOP won't care about their detailed questions, or the answers. Orsino Sep 2017 #43

Calling people "trolls" and ascribing nefarious motives is a very weak response... NurseJackie Sep 2017 #2

Just to clarify, there are people the article says are NOT 'concern trolls" SharonClark Sep 2017 #3

So, according to the article, anti-government conservatives are good but Democrats who want Squinch Sep 2017 #19

No, let me rephrase it... SharonClark Sep 2017 #34

The whole point of the article is to say that Democrats who ask for details and Squinch Sep 2017 #36

Paywalled :( CherokeeFiddle Sep 2017 #4

I'm not sure what kind of "concern troll" i am, but I'm doubtful. JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2017 #5

And in the new GOP bill...single payer will be banned in every state...seems we need to stop Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #14

LOL! Asking for a detailed plan that includes how to pay for the program now qualifies one as Squinch Sep 2017 #6

It's pretty transparent what authors like this are doing. Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #8

I usually like this publication and this is just an opinion piece, but it's crap. Squinch Sep 2017 #10

I agree with your thoughts about the publication. Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #13

+1, who cares how its paid for isn't a good response to such a change uponit7771 Sep 2017 #11

Asking for a detailed plan would be at the forefront if say, Hillary had introduced it leftofcool Sep 2017 #22

Yep. Otherwise, she would be called irresponsible. Squinch Sep 2017 #24

This is funny. The whole article is based in "concern trolling" about "concern trolls". Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #7

I am very concerned about the concern trolling about the concern trolling. Yonnie3 Sep 2017 #17

Yup definitely here. Good article Arazi Sep 2017 #9

You got trolled. LexVegas Sep 2017 #12

K & R. you have "em yelling now! lol m-lekktor Sep 2017 #16

I've noticed that. CanSocDem Sep 2017 #18

This! Yonnie3 Sep 2017 #23

Yeah but in our current system,those without health insurance don't received healthcare Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #28

Yes, in our country not having health insurance can lead to not getting health care. Yonnie3 Sep 2017 #31

Yep which is why the ACA must be preserved. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #35

Yes! We absolutely need to do better than the ACA in the future. Yonnie3 Sep 2017 #37

You are right, but that is a separate issue from what the article is saying. Squinch Sep 2017 #25

Well... CanSocDem Sep 2017 #44

You haven't got a clue what my focus is, so don't be telling me that I have to change it. Your post Squinch Sep 2017 #47

And this: CanSocDem Sep 2017 #45

LOL so now we're posting Putinist muppets like Adam Fuckin' Johnson Blue_Tires Sep 2017 #20

Executive summary PDittie Sep 2017 #21

Adam Johnson carried water for Jill Stein lapucelle Sep 2017 #26

More of the same...those who cost us 2016 trying to see if they can do it again...they Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #29

He is just angry because peoole are seeing people like him for what they really are JI7 Sep 2017 #32

Given that Single Payer has not been adopted in a single state yet (including VERMONT) Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2017 #33

What nonsense claiming people who want details are trolls mythology Sep 2017 #38

A Stienbot calling ME a troll, a Front line Healthcare worker because I want details? ismnotwasm Sep 2017 #39

Plus one other troll category. DBoon Sep 2017 #40

I get tired of labeling questioners as trolls. LAS14 Sep 2017 #41

Physicians for a Nat'l Health Plan area51 Sep 2017 #42

I believe single payer will cost my wife $150k in pay taught_me_patience Sep 2017 #46