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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: The Hyde amendment is meaningless now with the ACA and the Medicaid expansion. [View all]George II
(67,782 posts)38. This is DEMOCRATIC Underground, which is comprised of moderates (some like to say "centrists")....
....and some to the left or even right of the center.
No one has said, or even suggested, that ANY of our candidates not support the Democratic platform or make it more and more like the republican platform.
That you say anyone here (probably me specifically) is doing that is insulting.
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