2016 Postmortem

Trust Buster

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32. Your logic is nonsense. The ACA barely passed. The political power to pass universal healthcare

Sun Jun 5, 2016, 07:23 AM

Jun 2016

does not exist. You can keep fooling yourself if you like but that will not change the political reality. There will be no universal healthcare for a decade at least. Building on the ACA is the practical and realistic approach.

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Poll: Most Americans want to replace Obamacare with single-payer — including many Republicans [View all] think Jun 2016 OP

Not CLinton Ferd Berfel Jun 2016 #1

She realizes the political realities and that a Public Option will get us Hoyt Jun 2016 #2

She's been bought and paid for by these creatures Ferd Berfel Jun 2016 #3

Apparently, you have been duped. Hoyt Jun 2016 #4

apparently you are delusional Ferd Berfel Jun 2016 #6

Apparently Hillary Clinton is the only politician who can't be bought so the millions in speaking think Jun 2016 #10

She is a rock of integrity Ferd Berfel Jun 2016 #11

She took direct income from an association that is actively fighting single payer in Colorado think Jun 2016 #5

who would pay her to do that? yurbud Jun 2016 #8

even if she promised that, it would be declared a pony 5 sec after election yurbud Jun 2016 #9

We had a chance of a public option. basselope Jun 2016 #14

Tell us...what WAS the chance of a Public Option? brooklynite Jun 2016 #21

Your premise is false. basselope Jun 2016 #22

The actual polling data give a different view of "the political realities" Jim Lane Jun 2016 #17

No, I'm responding on the GOPer Congress and that 40+% of people Hoyt Jun 2016 #19

"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

Can you do nothing but answer straw men? Jim Lane Jun 2016 #24

"Never, ever, ever, ever!!" Arazi Jun 2016 #7

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #15

Plus, "it's too hard!!!" LiberalElite Jun 2016 #36

It has been this way awhile now. stillwaiting Jun 2016 #12

That surprised me. trudyco Jun 2016 #13

Not me. Single payer polls great if taxes aren't mentioned Recursion Jun 2016 #18

kick EndElectoral Jun 2016 #16

I will not support the continued use of leeches. JEB Jun 2016 #25

Single payer is a long way off. Not politically feasible currently. Trust Buster Jun 2016 #26

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

It only matters what the oligarchs want and they control everything. onecaliberal Jun 2016 #30

Wanna tell me how Obamacare can be "expanded and improved"? tularetom Jun 2016 #31

Medicare for All, including dental, optical, hearing aids and mental health services. Scuba Jun 2016 #33

This. vintx Jun 2016 #37