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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: The Hyde amendment is meaningless now with the ACA and the Medicaid expansion. [View all]emmaverybo
(8,144 posts)29. Put in a nutshell and perfectly. nt
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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The Hyde amendment is meaningless now with the ACA and the Medicaid expansion. [View all]
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
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This was self-inflicted. All Joe needs to do is come out and say if Congress repeals the Hyde
still_one
Jun 2019
#1
It is fine either way with me. It doesn't matter if healthcare is done properly.
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#2
I am just suggesting a possible way to defuse this, and focus on issues like doing healthcare
still_one
Jun 2019
#3
I wish he wouldn't commit. I think he has the best chance to win with moderate Catholic Dems
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#26
If our side does that then they get far right Trump who will see to it that ROE goes.
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#17
All states will once we have a public option...and not expanding Medicaid literally kills
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#46
The Hyde Amendment was enacted in 1976, 43 years and 11 Presidential elections ago. It has never...
George II
Jun 2019
#8
More Biden attacks...they are playing purity politics instead of winning politics.
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#13
I don't have a problem with left to center, so you need to speak your "we" for progressives
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#32
How is this moving to the center, and even if it is, what is wrong with "the center"?
George II
Jun 2019
#34
This is DEMOCRATIC Underground, which is comprised of moderates (some like to say "centrists")....
George II
Jun 2019
#38
So you double down. So, which of our 23 or 24 candidates support each and every plank....
George II
Jun 2019
#41
"Nice goal post move." Your standard is that a candidate comply with the Democratic platform....
George II
Jun 2019
#43
Good to see you aren't going to admit you were wrong about Biden and the platform, though.
Cuthbert Allgood
Jun 2019
#44