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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: Why doesn't the USA have universal health care? one word: Race [View all]BlueMississippi
(776 posts)52. You mean I was not hallucinating?
Can I stop taking my clozapine now?
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"every issue is being turned into a race indictment against the Democratic Party."
betsuni
Sep 2019
#42
It's impossible to exclude race as a factor or ignore often disparate racial outcomes for just about
LincolnRossiter
Sep 2019
#13
every single one of our Democratic primary candidates except Hickenlooper said they're for universal
Celerity
Sep 2019
#36
that not only doesn't address the main points, but it also shows the inherent weakness of his plan
Celerity
Sep 2019
#58
Most of our primary candidates seem as if they are well aware of the right's success...
Act_of_Reparation
Sep 2019
#44
Another word: profit. The American oligarchs are making a "killing" by extorting the sick.
Midnight Writer
Sep 2019
#8
Racial disparities is also an issue in Canada and in Australia, where there is UHC.
ehrnst
Sep 2019
#10
"White legislators argued that free assistance of any kind would breed dependence"
IronLionZion
Sep 2019
#12
we don't have single payer because the left/dems let 1500 radio stations blast the country with BS
certainot
Sep 2019
#14
thxs. destroy the RW talk radio monopoly w/market demand - it's not enough to vote, GOTV, donate.
certainot
Sep 2019
#39
That's simply not true. Seems like some of these writer are coming to a conclusion and then....
George II
Sep 2019
#16
American Dental Association was worse. We had a dentist in St Petersburg who was denined entry
Oppaloopa
Sep 2019
#17
A major news project observing the 400th anniversary of the beginning of American slavery
bluewater
Sep 2019
#23
There is a much bigger problem at play here. you would ask me to believe that all other countries
Kurt V.
Sep 2019
#26
I'm not trying anything. I'm pointing out that all industrialized , modern economies have
Kurt V.
Sep 2019
#34
And WHY, do you suppose, in their heart of hearts, so many are worried about 'socialism'?
mr_lebowski
Sep 2019
#57
K&R. Understanding the role of race and racism in U.S. policies will help us make more effective and
WhiskeyGrinder
Sep 2019
#30
The fact that some see this as an attack on a certain candidate or the Democratic Party in
WhiskeyGrinder
Sep 2019
#32
Wd don't have universal health CARE because Americans won't pay for universal health INSURANCE.
MadDAsHell
Sep 2019
#38