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onecaliberal

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187. I have very good healthcare. This is an example of what happens.
Tue Jul 30, 2019, 10:14 PM
Jul 2019

My husband had a massive stroke right after dump was installed. Some of the treatment, meds and doctors were out of network cost. Which means insurance doesn’t cover it. We ended up with a 200,000 bill when we left the hospital.
Most insurance is good if you’re not sick, but if something tragic happens or you get cancer you’re screwed. Ask most people with diabetes how much their insulin costs. Read about how many of them have passed because they can’t afford it. Check out go fund me, thousands of people begging for money to help them buy Medicine to stay alive. Profiting off healthcare is immoral and pathetic.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
Tuesday Debate Thread #2 [View all] MustLoveBeagles Jul 2019 OP
I'm just reading DU.. Cha Jul 2019 #1
It's been interesting so far MustLoveBeagles Jul 2019 #6
I just read Beto was Cha Jul 2019 #14
Thank you, Beagles. Funtatlaguy Jul 2019 #2
Your welcome MustLoveBeagles Jul 2019 #8
This debate is giving me a headache! madaboutharry Jul 2019 #3
I agree; bad format. elleng Jul 2019 #4
I hate that.. and when does it Ever Cha Jul 2019 #21
The moderators are breaking the rules they stated themselves. frazzled Jul 2019 #35
Warren gets interrupted every time. blm Jul 2019 #75
She has the second highest time count frazzled Jul 2019 #92
Because the moderators were gunning for her, and then interrupting blm Jul 2019 #100
I'm no math genius True Dough Jul 2019 #168
lol, that reminds me of Pete's 'I may not be a master fisherman, but I know bait when I see it' line Celerity Jul 2019 #197
Oh yeah, that was a superb line! True Dough Jul 2019 #198
The Mods are HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!! TruckFump Jul 2019 #47
Whackamole... radical noodle Jul 2019 #52
These mandatory 15-second responses are a joke DesertRat Jul 2019 #5
YES, LOUSY. elleng Jul 2019 #7
But that's the only thing they know how to do - "infotainment" BumRushDaShow Jul 2019 #11
This just as bad as the stupid hand raising in the first debate MustLoveBeagles Jul 2019 #12
Could the party say "no" to a given format? BadgerMom Jul 2019 #179
Warren is being disingenuous by conflating asylum seeking with non asylum illegal entry Celerity Jul 2019 #9
I noticed that. Chemisse Jul 2019 #167
The questions seem to be crafted to give Bettie Jul 2019 #10
Every question is a republican talking point. DesertRat Jul 2019 #17
Exactly! EOM TruckFump Jul 2019 #50
Yeah MustLoveBeagles Jul 2019 #18
I agree... jcgoldie Jul 2019 #20
Exactly, it never changes. from what Cha Jul 2019 #25
I turned it off nini Jul 2019 #13
Yes elleng Jul 2019 #22
Turning it off now. Bettie Jul 2019 #29
This (through no fault of anyone on stage) is doing overall damage to our Party IMHO Celerity Jul 2019 #40
For format reasons, imo; elleng Jul 2019 #49
Fair point Celerity Jul 2019 #67
wow, I just agreed with Williamson IcyPeas Jul 2019 #15
They each have good things to say. elleng Jul 2019 #24
She said that last time. Valid but it'll never get traction. nolabear Jul 2019 #26
Not as long as there's a fast-food industry lobby Ponietz Jul 2019 #31
I liked that response dflprincess Jul 2019 #46
Yes. elleng Jul 2019 #51
If I didn't know she was a kook, I could be impressed. (n/t) thesquanderer Jul 2019 #113
Actually I am impressed dflprincess Jul 2019 #140
I'm sorry but this format just sucks Bradshaw3 Jul 2019 #16
SOME other way. elleng Jul 2019 #27
Agree, ANY other way would beat this Bradshaw3 Jul 2019 #33
How does a Donald trump even get within cheating distance. onecaliberal Jul 2019 #19
Hickenlooper's out. nolabear Jul 2019 #23
He and Ryan have been very very poor both debates. Beto too (gonna catch heat on that one lol) Celerity Jul 2019 #64
I'm surprised Warren isn't doing better. Klobuchar has had the least speaking time. nolabear Jul 2019 #74
Warren just SLAMMED Delaney, lololol Celerity Jul 2019 #89
That was golden! 😄 nolabear Jul 2019 #91
+1 Celerity Jul 2019 #97
Beto is much better than last time, and I think Warren is doing okay... thesquanderer Jul 2019 #160
Beto was doing better the 2nd half, but then lost the plot on reparations Celerity Jul 2019 #164
Amy is very impressive with her passion and knowledge DesertRat Jul 2019 #28
She is. elleng Jul 2019 #36
Yes she is MustLoveBeagles Jul 2019 #39
Klobachar called out Turtle! BumRushDaShow Jul 2019 #30
Yes! DesertRat Jul 2019 #34
Bullock's out. nolabear Jul 2019 #32
Not at all, dark money is a HUGE reason we are all in this mess Celerity Jul 2019 #94
Based on reponses, it seems lke some of the candidates have never read the 2016 Democratic platform. lapucelle Jul 2019 #37
smh.. Cha Jul 2019 #43
Why are some of the candidates talking about a "healthcare as a right" as if it' s a new concept? lapucelle Jul 2019 #58
Per CNN Klobuchar has had the least speaking time. nolabear Jul 2019 #38
Williamson yadayadayada BeyondGeography Jul 2019 #41
she, of course, doesn't stand a chance... IcyPeas Jul 2019 #45
A rightwing radio talker saw the debate entry criteria and did Blue_true Jul 2019 #53
I like her but her anti-vaccine views are a dealbreaker for me MustLoveBeagles Jul 2019 #63
Yadda, yadda, yadda customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #42
yada yada yada-who is this woman? HOW does she have the backing to make the debate? demtenjeep Jul 2019 #44
A rightwing campaign helped get her on. Blue_true Jul 2019 #66
She's a little late for the Steinfeld audition MustLoveBeagles Jul 2019 #86
Bernie said there would be a pharma commercial during the debate IcyPeas Jul 2019 #48
Watching Monsanto round up helpline. elleng Jul 2019 #54
They sure are giving BS a LOT of time lillypaddle Jul 2019 #55
Hickenlooper runs away from the question BeyondGeography Jul 2019 #56
Hickenlooper, a victim of his name. KentuckyWoman Jul 2019 #101
Tapper sucks susanr516 Jul 2019 #57
Zactly. Duppers Jul 2019 #173
FUCK YOU CNN jcgoldie Jul 2019 #59
I Never The River Jul 2019 #60
Bernie said since health care is a right, everyone, including anyone who comes in even without emmaverybo Jul 2019 #61
so you're saying Skittles Jul 2019 #141
Of course the baby should. But free healthcare for all is ridiculous. In every other single payer emmaverybo Jul 2019 #192
so you think people who are ill should not receive medical attention? Skittles Jul 2019 #196
I think no country that has universal coverage offers that coverage regardless of immigration emmaverybo Jul 2019 #199
Yes, if anyone is sick and on our soil, he or she should be treated Skittles Jul 2019 #200
Communicable diseases do not discriminate LibDemAlways Jul 2019 #176
I am not talking about immigrants or about refusing care for emergencies. Any single payer emmaverybo Jul 2019 #193
They go to the ER now. roody Jul 2019 #191
Bernie & Hick have a moment...throwing arms in air...lol. Funtatlaguy Jul 2019 #62
Reminded me of Arlo Guthrie customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #69
i'm afraid that's going to turn into a meme real quick IcyPeas Jul 2019 #70
Tim Ryan aka the GOP talking point machine BeyondGeography Jul 2019 #65
Its like he wrote all the questions jcgoldie Jul 2019 #68
That's a perfect description! BumRushDaShow Jul 2019 #78
Do Republican candidates ever get asked if the party is moving too far to the right? BeyondGeography Jul 2019 #71
Nope 👎 Funtatlaguy Jul 2019 #73
Just started watching.... Pachamama Jul 2019 #72
He even made me check customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #79
He's looking more like a kabuki warrior all the time. nolabear Jul 2019 #81
Moderating is pretty bad... but ALL the candidates are lightyears ahead of the alternative KentuckyWoman Jul 2019 #76
Why the hell is Bullock getting so much air time? W_HAMILTON Jul 2019 #77
That's a puzzle to me too. Duppers Jul 2019 #177
Warren goes boom BeyondGeography Jul 2019 #80
REALLY a great point! nolabear Jul 2019 #83
I think everyone in my apartment building heard me yell dflprincess Jul 2019 #85
Warren for the Win!!!! Pachamama Jul 2019 #82
She's on fire customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #87
Ahahahaaaaaaa RhodeIslandOne Jul 2019 #84
Definitely.... Pachamama Jul 2019 #90
This message was self-deleted by its author BootinUp Jul 2019 #117
GO Liz! susanr516 Jul 2019 #88
Glad to see Amy avoid Tapper's sloppy trap. madamesilverspurs Jul 2019 #93
Good for Amy susanr516 Jul 2019 #96
I love the play by play on DU! backtoblue Jul 2019 #95
Me too, from the sound of it I'm glad I'm watching "Elizabeth", a good period movie..n/t monmouth4 Jul 2019 #103
Seems that the moderates are trying to go after Warren/Sanders Funtatlaguy Jul 2019 #98
They are trying to induce a fight between the two. Blue_true Jul 2019 #104
no no no Beto just said he agreed with trump IcyPeas Jul 2019 #99
I have been watching for 15 mins and its so badly moderated & would say the women Pachamama Jul 2019 #102
I'll be glad when the 1-2 percenters are gone, then there will be more time for deeper responses Tarc Jul 2019 #105
it's riduculous. it's not really a debate. it's speed dating. IcyPeas Jul 2019 #106
Speed De-bating..... Pachamama Jul 2019 #107
Good one! MustLoveBeagles Jul 2019 #115
ha ha that is perfect. IcyPeas Jul 2019 #162
Bernie's turning red and yelling.... Pachamama Jul 2019 #108
How can you tell? customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #112
That's how many of us feel about the importance of these issues. JudyM Jul 2019 #123
"Democrats are afraid of big ideas". lapucelle Jul 2019 #109
Who said that? Pachamama Jul 2019 #111
Bernie did MustLoveBeagles Jul 2019 #114
Ok -- Ryan got a dig in on Sanders. LiberalFighter Jul 2019 #110
Bullock doesn't always have a plan for, you know, talking BeyondGeography Jul 2019 #116
"Dark psychic force..." customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #125
Klobuchar has been forgotten. phylny Jul 2019 #118
Talking now.... Pachamama Jul 2019 #120
She just got a softball question. customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #121
I look forward to this being Bullock's first and last debate. bearsfootball516 Jul 2019 #119
Yeah. I liked him in the first 2 minutes, but he seems more ecstatic Jul 2019 #131
Same here MustLoveBeagles Jul 2019 #138
Debate thread 3..????? asiliveandbreathe Jul 2019 #156
I agree and that williamson woman too demtenjeep Jul 2019 #134
Well she does have a plan that even E Warren somehow seems to have missed... lapucelle Jul 2019 #181
Loved her answer on the college question. BlueWI Jul 2019 #188
Like me some Mayor Pete demtenjeep Jul 2019 #122
Big hand for Williamson True Dough Jul 2019 #124
She's still said her goofy stuff. customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #128
But it was 80% less goofy! True Dough Jul 2019 #137
Goofy lite, I guess! customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #142
Only goofy to those who aren't in tune with the universe. ecstatic Jul 2019 #147
Damn, you're right, mine is on AM! customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #150
Well earned. elleng Jul 2019 #130
She deserved it then. highplainsdem Jul 2019 #132
All three of the women - and Mayor Pete are the ones impressing me tonight.... Pachamama Jul 2019 #133
I can't believe people in Flint are still using bottled water IcyPeas Jul 2019 #126
Wow @ Marianne Williamson. ecstatic Jul 2019 #127
Marianne Williamson!!! Pachamama Jul 2019 #129
agree, she should have some role in the up coming administration IcyPeas Jul 2019 #135
She mentioned a department of Children something on an interview ecstatic Jul 2019 #143
Chaplain? n/t customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #144
Science advisor maybe? Bradshaw3 Jul 2019 #146
That was a good response susanr516 Jul 2019 #139
++ Duppers Jul 2019 #180
DOMESTIC TERRORISM - Warren said it!!!! Pachamama Jul 2019 #136
Yes, domestic terrorism susanr516 Jul 2019 #145
bought damn time demtenjeep Jul 2019 #149
Pete handled that tough question like a pro. Nt BootinUp Jul 2019 #148
I am almost ready to say Biden/Pete demtenjeep Jul 2019 #159
O'Rouke's hail mary pass. nt ecstatic Jul 2019 #151
Williamson is going for the reparations issue customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #152
Marianne is speaking truth right now. nt ecstatic Jul 2019 #153
Yes elleng Jul 2019 #154
Yes, she is susanr516 Jul 2019 #155
Reparations ARE warranted, but VERY unpopular with the public. Funtatlaguy Jul 2019 #157
Money won't fix the inherently racist and biased system Lithos Jul 2019 #166
The crowd loves it. n/t customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #158
can we get another thread for the last part demtenjeep Jul 2019 #161
Go ahead and start one! BumRushDaShow Jul 2019 #165
Even if you have insurance and get sick, you will be bankrupt. Why is any democrat fighting to keep onecaliberal Jul 2019 #163
because it's complicated. elleng Jul 2019 #169
It is not true that even with insurance, you will be bankrupt. Some plans cover 100 percent with emmaverybo Jul 2019 #175
I have very good healthcare. This is an example of what happens. onecaliberal Jul 2019 #187
Out of network surprise bills are the subject of legislation now. It is terrible that happened to emmaverybo Jul 2019 #194
For many of us, my story is the reality.This is why the profit must be removed. However that happens onecaliberal Jul 2019 #195
Because, if you're lucky, like my son is right now, his insurance has no deductibles, and no napi21 Jul 2019 #178
A system that bankrupts other people that don't happen to be you onecaliberal Jul 2019 #190
Tim Ryan thinks he can fix it. BootinUp Jul 2019 #170
Warren, Williamson, and Mayor Pete are most impressive so far. BlueWI Jul 2019 #171
Agree on all counts.... Pachamama Jul 2019 #172
I'm pretty much done with Delaney susanr516 Jul 2019 #174
Delaney Tried To Mansplain Economic Policy to Liz AnnieBW Jul 2019 #182
Agreed BlueWI Jul 2019 #183
Same here. Duppers Jul 2019 #185
Why oh why are they giving Delaney so much time? MBS Jul 2019 #184
question: bernie & trump said the same thing orleans Jul 2019 #186
Yep. BlueWI Jul 2019 #189
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