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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: Tuesday Debate Thread #2 [View all]onecaliberal
(32,489 posts)187. I have very good healthcare. This is an example of what happens.
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 doesnt cover it. We ended up with a 200,000 bill when we left the hospital.
Most insurance is good if youre not sick, but if something tragic happens or you get cancer youre screwed. Ask most people with diabetes how much their insulin costs. Read about how many of them have passed because they cant 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.
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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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
Warren is being disingenuous by conflating asylum seeking with non asylum illegal entry
Celerity
Jul 2019
#9
This (through no fault of anyone on stage) is doing overall damage to our Party IMHO
Celerity
Jul 2019
#40
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
Based on reponses, it seems lke some of the candidates have never read the 2016 Democratic platform.
lapucelle
Jul 2019
#37
Why are some of the candidates talking about a "healthcare as a right" as if it' s a new concept?
lapucelle
Jul 2019
#58
yada yada yada-who is this woman? HOW does she have the backing to make the debate?
demtenjeep
Jul 2019
#44
Bernie said since health care is a right, everyone, including anyone who comes in even without
emmaverybo
Jul 2019
#61
Of course the baby should. But free healthcare for all is ridiculous. In every other single payer
emmaverybo
Jul 2019
#192
I think no country that has universal coverage offers that coverage regardless of immigration
emmaverybo
Jul 2019
#199
I am not talking about immigrants or about refusing care for emergencies. Any single payer
emmaverybo
Jul 2019
#193
Do Republican candidates ever get asked if the party is moving too far to the right?
BeyondGeography
Jul 2019
#71
Moderating is pretty bad... but ALL the candidates are lightyears ahead of the alternative
KentuckyWoman
Jul 2019
#76
Me too, from the sound of it I'm glad I'm watching "Elizabeth", a good period movie..n/t
monmouth4
Jul 2019
#103
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
Well she does have a plan that even E Warren somehow seems to have missed...
lapucelle
Jul 2019
#181
All three of the women - and Mayor Pete are the ones impressing me tonight....
Pachamama
Jul 2019
#133
Even if you have insurance and get sick, you will be bankrupt. Why is any democrat fighting to keep
onecaliberal
Jul 2019
#163
It is not true that even with insurance, you will be bankrupt. Some plans cover 100 percent with
emmaverybo
Jul 2019
#175
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