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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Poll: Most Americans want to replace Obamacare with single-payer — including many Republicans [View all]think
(11,641 posts)29. America is the only one of the 25 wealthiest nations that doesn't provide universal health care
When the American people have a leader that makes sure this is understood the people won't stand for it.
Hillary took the money and it DOES matter. You're making excuses for her selling out to big health care.
America deserves to have universal healthcare just like the other wealthy countries.
So spare me the we should be grateful crap. America deserves better and you know it.
Obama took millions in donations from the health care industry as well when he ran. He refused to even let a discussion of single payer be allowed in the ACA discussion.
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Poll: Most Americans want to replace Obamacare with single-payer — including many Republicans [View all]
think
Jun 2016
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Apparently Hillary Clinton is the only politician who can't be bought so the millions in speaking
think
Jun 2016
#10
She took direct income from an association that is actively fighting single payer in Colorado
think
Jun 2016
#5
"What do we want?" "Incremental change!" "When do we want it?" "In due time!" Great rallying cry.
Jim Lane
Jun 2016
#20
If Obama had stood firm for single payer or even public option, we'd be sitting here with nothing
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#23
America is the only one of the 25 wealthiest nations that doesn't provide universal health care
think
Jun 2016
#27
It's still not politically feasible in the foreseeable future and that has nothing to do with
Trust Buster
Jun 2016
#28
America is the only one of the 25 wealthiest nations that doesn't provide universal health care
think
Jun 2016
#29
Your logic is nonsense. The ACA barely passed. The political power to pass universal healthcare
Trust Buster
Jun 2016
#32
Keep trying make it seem acceptable that Hillary lined her pockets with millions from
think
Jun 2016
#34
Keep trying to make this all about Hillary for political expediency. President Obama himself stated
Trust Buster
Jun 2016
#35
Did Hillary take millions in income from those fighting universal healthcare or not?
think
Jun 2016
#38