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R B Garr

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35. Thank you, that's why it's important to remind the public that this is John Conyers'
Sun Jul 30, 2017, 05:01 PM
Jul 2017

bill and not let anyone take away that a good DEMOCRAT has introduced it -- for real -- for well over a decade.

As I remember, the GOP had to be reminded of Romneycare extensively during this process. Admonishing Democrats for having to work with that reality of GOP opposition is important. Criticizing Democrats for this reality is just divisive.

GO Bernie, GO! Plucketeer Jul 2017 #1
"Medicare" for All as a insurance plan to ACA will increase competition, lower prices on 'for Sunlei Jul 2017 #2
K & R!!!!! 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2017 #3
Didn't he say that back in January and then again in March? Can't find the January link but.... George II Jul 2017 #4
Timing is everything virtualobserver Jul 2017 #7
But he said "absolutely"! NastyRiffraff Jul 2017 #9
I thought it was Cummings? Always wondered why Sanders didn't partner w him on this.... bettyellen Jul 2017 #32
You'd think, huh? NurseJackie Jul 2017 #37
Correct me if I'm wrong cannabis_flower Jul 2017 #11
He may have, but not sure. I do know however that he's gone on talk shows... George II Jul 2017 #12
NOT GOOD ENOUGH BERNIE! beam me up scottie Jul 2017 #21
The important thing is that he continues to do the same thing over and over again... LanternWaste Jul 2017 #50
When it comes to basic human rights giving up isn't an option. beam me up scottie Jul 2017 #53
He's traveling around the country talking about it Lordquinton Aug 2017 #62
You would hope.. disillusioned73 Jul 2017 #44
Isn't this the John Conyers' bill? A great DEMOCRAT? R B Garr Jul 2017 #13
Exactly NastyRiffraff Jul 2017 #15
But it must require even more than that GaryCnf Jul 2017 #16
Except Obama did NOT even allow it to be discussed. LiberalLovinLug Jul 2017 #19
Also the other Medicare acts he wrote were different from the house bills. beam me up scottie Jul 2017 #22
Exactly, he never claimed he invented Single Payer LiberalLovinLug Jul 2017 #29
Yep. He was pushing it in 1991 and other congressmen did so long before that. beam me up scottie Jul 2017 #30
Haters gonna hate.. disillusioned73 Jul 2017 #45
Do you have a problem with what Obama did to get the ACA passed in the first place? George II Jul 2017 #38
I do. Picking Baucus for a start was a terrible idea... WoonTars Aug 2017 #64
You do realize that you're responding to posts more than a month old, right? George II Aug 2017 #65
So they're what, stale-dated? Past an expiration date... WoonTars Aug 2017 #66
Well, since you're being so snarky, my post was on July 30, this is August 31.... George II Aug 2017 #67
I must have missed the "this is over and done with" tag... WoonTars Sep 2017 #70
You may have, but it wasn't a "tag". George II Sep 2017 #73
Thank you, that's why it's important to remind the public that this is John Conyers' R B Garr Jul 2017 #35
Except it's in the Senate...as has been repeatedly pointed out to you... WoonTars Aug 2017 #63
You kicked this thread from July. R B Garr Sep 2017 #68
I guess some have already forgotten about the "Lion of the Senate": George II Sep 2017 #71
Perfect!! It looks like they have forgotten. There have been decades of good R B Garr Sep 2017 #72
Conyers, yes. murielm99 Jul 2017 #18
Exactly, and a perfect question. R B Garr Jul 2017 #24
Maybe because he's not in the house anymore, he's a senator now. beam me up scottie Jul 2017 #26
+1 TastyTaters Jul 2017 #36
Folks have a hard time.. disillusioned73 Jul 2017 #46
Or their sacred cows, as well. LanternWaste Jul 2017 #51
Unless I misunderstood you.. disillusioned73 Jul 2017 #54
"am I mooing up the wrong tree??" beam me up scottie Jul 2017 #56
What do you have against cows? beam me up scottie Jul 2017 #55
Yep. (nt) ehrnst Jul 2017 #42
I'm on board DeminPennswoods Jul 2017 #5
I'm interested in seeing what they come up with IronLionZion Jul 2017 #6
K&R Solly Mack Jul 2017 #8
While this is good, I see no way that the republicans will allow it to come to the floor still_one Jul 2017 #10
Yeah, didn't they have to call it "Romneycare" just to get it over on them? R B Garr Jul 2017 #23
Just getting SP talked about on a national stage will increase calls for it. Dustlawyer Jul 2017 #25
We will see if this will actually become part of the discussion still_one Jul 2017 #27
Exactly! It's not rocket science. beam me up scottie Jul 2017 #28
I think we will have some version of a single payer system with in the next 10 to 15 years. nycbos Jul 2017 #14
The most important thing is to get a CBO score out of the bill andym Jul 2017 #17
Good. He's introduced several Medicare for All bills and amendments in the Senate. beam me up scottie Jul 2017 #20
+1000 This! and thank you for digging up this historical footage & info. diva77 Jul 2017 #31
You're welcome, I helped elect him to Congress so I have a long memory. beam me up scottie Jul 2017 #34
The Clintons were ACTIVELY introducing universal health care SINCE THE EARLY 90's R B Garr Jul 2017 #48
Repubs pissed that their healthcare was saved Alice11111 Jul 2017 #33
Do it Bernie!!!!! Initech Jul 2017 #39
Love Bernie .. Hieronymus Jul 2017 #40
Would love to see a Medicare Part E (Everyone) bill that says harun Jul 2017 #41
like an alternative minimum tax? yurbud Jul 2017 #59
AMT isn't voluntary. This would just be the price of the buy-in, limited by income. harun Jul 2017 #60
K&R for the Energizer Bernie! demmiblue Jul 2017 #43
K&R.. disillusioned73 Jul 2017 #47
I must be a fraud then. murielm99 Jul 2017 #49
I am glad that you are honest, disillusioned73 Jul 2017 #52
what is your major objection to single payer? nt JCanete Jul 2017 #57
this is an improvement--delete the for profit insurance part & simplify public part yurbud Jul 2017 #58
You are certainly not a fraud to stick with the known quantity and R B Garr Jul 2017 #61
An improvement would have been a public option. HughBeaumont Sep 2017 #69
Got to keep pushing it Bradical79 Sep 2017 #74
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