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In reply to the discussion: Discussion on Morning Joe: Dems lost over 1,000 offices over Obamacare... [View all]Cha
(307,144 posts)1. That's right the Moderates who Flipped
around 40 Red seats to Blue in the Blue Wave Midterms ran on ACA.. Nancy Pelosi gave advice to run on Health Care.. and they did and WON/
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These leaders are with Biden fighting to keep ACA..
Biden proposes massive new Obamacare subsidies, public option in health care plan

Biden is in Good Company!
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Progressives Support Shoring Up ACA Before Tackling Medicare For All
Despite a large division in the Democratic party over the best health care solution ― single-payer or a continuation and possible expansion of something like Obamacare ― progressives in Congress appear to be in lockstep with House Speaker Nancy Pelosis priority of shoring up the ACA before tackling anything like Medicare for All.
Im happy to support any provision that strengthens the ACA and plug some of the gaps that were seeing, particularly as its under assault by the president, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) told HuffPost on Wednesday. I think its part of a longer-term vision, at least for me, towards guaranteeing ― truly guaranteeing ― health care for all Americans.
Im happy to support any provision that strengthens the ACA and plug some of the gaps that were seeing, particularly as its under assault by the president, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) told HuffPost on Wednesday. I think its part of a longer-term vision, at least for me, towards guaranteeing ― truly guaranteeing ― health care for all Americans.

Looks like the House Progressives are with former VP Joe Biden

Here's Beto..
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Then there's BS's opposition..
Bernie Sanders opposes House bill to strengthen the Affordable Care Act.

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Thanks, wyldwolf


primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Discussion on Morning Joe: Dems lost over 1,000 offices over Obamacare... [View all]
wyldwolf
Jul 2019
OP
Just saw that. And totally correct. Seems too many want to just take their ball & go home.
oldsoftie
Jul 2019
#4
another thing is opposition to ACA was mostly based on BS and Obama being black , similar to when
JI7
Jul 2019
#6
other than every winning Republican ran on repealing Obamacare in that time period...
wyldwolf
Jul 2019
#12
Everybody pays from the Feds to the states...when legislation is forced through and is unpopular.
Demsrule86
Jul 2019
#19
Yep. I think something significant but digestable would be something like Medicare at
themaguffin
Jul 2019
#13
I don't want Medicare at 55, it would cost me more, I prefer my employee plan.
Demsrule86
Jul 2019
#24
I have four kids and have no desire to buy four plans...it would break me financially.
Demsrule86
Jul 2019
#25
There are no family plans in Medicare and since my employer insurance is subsidized and I get
Demsrule86
Aug 2019
#42
Only "progressives" blame Democrats for voter backlash against liberal legislation
wyldwolf
Jul 2019
#26
Nancy Pelosi gave up her majority to get health care for millions of Americans...
Demsrule86
Jul 2019
#21