Democratic Primaries

OnDoutside

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5. I agree, though to be fair, Joe held back in declaring, so all the early candidates had to mark

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Thu Aug 1, 2019, 06:49 AM

Aug 2019

Bernie, and then Warren, with Medicare for All.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Kamala Harris needs to get her sh!t together on Healthcare, otherwise it will badly damage her. [View all] OnDoutside Aug 2019 OP

I don't think she had an especially good night. When the busing issue (inexplicably) was brought up hlthe2b Aug 2019 #1

I really like her as well, which is why I brought this up. Healthcare is the top priority with the OnDoutside Aug 2019 #4

I think the entire debate health care discussion was a confusing mess... hlthe2b Aug 2019 #8

I hope she does, as if Biden fails, I think Harris is the next best bet. I think Warren is brilliant OnDoutside Aug 2019 #12

+1, even if branch votes weren't an issue some people's health care is paid for by their... uponit7771 Aug 2019 #16

I had heard a suggestion by Jon Lovett a couple of months ago, which I thought would be a very OnDoutside Aug 2019 #24

+1, the campaign managers have to be prepared for the "please twerk right now" questions ... uponit7771 Aug 2019 #15

I don't think healthcare can be thoughtfully discussed Midnightwalk Aug 2019 #30

Bennett said True Blue American Aug 2019 #9

I certainly Don't. Cha Aug 2019 #42

Hi, Cha True Blue American Aug 2019 #43

Was it El Paso? Cha Aug 2019 #45

No True Blue American Aug 2019 #46

I saw that later Cha Aug 2019 #47

Trump was in Cincinnati Ohio True Blue American Aug 2019 #48

omg Cha Aug 2019 #49

Of course it is. True Blue American Aug 2019 #50

Kamala needs to drop out...just remain doing a good job in Senate Rene Aug 2019 #20

What do you consider "victimhood"? ismnotwasm Aug 2019 #21

she gets this a lot as an accomplished black woman bigtree Aug 2019 #23

Accusing folks of using RW talking points or concepts is a deflection. You can rebut the concept emmaverybo Aug 2019 #51

Wow! Ignore. shenmue Aug 2019 #52

Let's see what the polls say this week. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #2

"Her platform is very fluid." wyldwolf Aug 2019 #6

Hi, SP.. Cha Aug 2019 #10

My favorite was Warren for the primary. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #18

Whoa, glad I asked! Cha Aug 2019 #19

While he's not my first choice (or second) this is a fantastic description of why people like Biden wysimdnwyg Aug 2019 #38

I like the idea of True Blue American Aug 2019 #44

i think some of the candidates made a mistake in letting Biden own the issue of being the defender JI7 Aug 2019 #3

I agree, though to be fair, Joe held back in declaring, so all the early candidates had to mark OnDoutside Aug 2019 #5

Yeah, and now it seems the Defender Cha Aug 2019 #11

This too, most Americans like Obama care and think it can be built on. uponit7771 Aug 2019 #14

The other mistake they make is to tie themselves to plans that realistically can not be, all or emmaverybo Aug 2019 #53

Kamala kept touting the stamp of approval by Kathleen Sibelius as oasis Aug 2019 #7

THANK YOU !!! I know people who get their health care paid for by their companies !!! I agree on Bid uponit7771 Aug 2019 #13

I don't even watch these debates but I keep feeling bucolic_frolic Aug 2019 #17

Somebody made a very good observation on twitter Otto Lidenbrock Aug 2019 #22

I think there's definitely something to that. And remember the only non-ACA solution at the time she OnDoutside Aug 2019 #25

This! Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #26

I think she is setting herself up to evolve. In speaking to Anderson post-debate, she said she has emmaverybo Aug 2019 #29

I agree with all that. The one constant I see in all countries is OnDoutside Aug 2019 #32

Yes. You are right. Other Western countries spend less and have better outcomes, though given emmaverybo Aug 2019 #34

There is a great element of service for those working in the NHS. OnDoutside Aug 2019 #35

This is what I don't like about her plan, although I like the general idea wysimdnwyg Aug 2019 #40

I agree. Her plan is simply Sanders' plan with a 10 year transition instead of 4 years. Hoyt Aug 2019 #27

I think the Electoral College will be constitutionally abolished before Medicare for All becomes law elocs Aug 2019 #28

Ten years to implement and into a Republican administration! Hortensis Aug 2019 #31

Agreed. This is an issue on which she'll need to evolve, as politicians often do. Garrett78 Aug 2019 #33

As we were on this topic yesterday, there is a new podcast discussing this exact issue, inc Kamala's OnDoutside Aug 2019 #36

A point from earlier in the podcast was that September's debate will bring the heavy hitters OnDoutside Aug 2019 #37

This Harris supporter agrees with you... comradebillyboy Aug 2019 #39

Thanks OnDoutside Aug 2019 #41