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SHRED

(28,136 posts) Tue Jul 18, 2017, 11:45 AM Jul 2017

We can't just be in opposition to trumpcare

Last edited Tue Jul 18, 2017, 05:54 PM - Edit history (1)

Our party leaders need to explain some fixes to stabilize Obamacare like reimbursing the risk corridors and also offer more such as a public option, lowering the Medicare age requirement, etc...

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We can't just be in opposition to trumpcare (Original Post) SHRED Jul 2017 OP

Why not Medicare for all? David__77 Jul 2017 #1

The GOP won't go for it...and any hint that ACA can't be fixed will play into their hands...single Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #3

I didn't say implementing it would be possible or simple. David__77 Jul 2017 #6

No not now, we need to fix the ACA ...stabilize the markets. Later we can talk about single payer Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #8

We can't do that unless we take repeal off the table...and if they allow us to have input... We Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #2

Our party leader did.... Sedona Jul 2017 #4

This exactly. There is this, and there IS a workable Democratic plan out there for single payer. Squinch Jul 2017 #5

+1!! Kaleva Jul 2017 #10

i agree. they should start dropping a fix a week....wear them out. spanone Jul 2017 #7

Hillary has offered a detailed health plan Kaleva Jul 2017 #9

They need to keep focusing on the Republicans efforts and explaining why they are so horrid. NCTraveler Jul 2017 #11

David__77

(23,418 posts)

1. Why not Medicare for all?

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Tue Jul 18, 2017, 11:56 AM

Jul 2017

More simple than corridors and such.

Demsrule86

(68,578 posts)

3. The GOP won't go for it...and any hint that ACA can't be fixed will play into their hands...single

Reply to David__77 (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 18, 2017, 12:00 PM

Jul 2017

payer is not the simple plan you think it is either...fix the ACA first then when we win an election...we will see.

David__77

(23,418 posts)

6. I didn't say implementing it would be possible or simple.

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 18, 2017, 03:24 PM

Jul 2017

I mean to say Democratic spokespersons and elected officials should strongly advocate for it as the solution. It's simply in terms of being readily understood by voters as a solution.

Demsrule86

(68,578 posts)

8. No not now, we need to fix the ACA ...stabilize the markets. Later we can talk about single payer

Reply to David__77 (Reply #6)

Tue Jul 18, 2017, 03:37 PM

Jul 2017

as a solution...some form...I think a public option when we get power again and medicare for 55 and over. That would help now but it won't happen with the current GOP.

Demsrule86

(68,578 posts)

2. We can't do that unless we take repeal off the table...and if they allow us to have input... We

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Tue Jul 18, 2017, 11:59 AM

Jul 2017

are not in power...this is why losing sucks.

Sedona

(3,769 posts)

4. Our party leader did....

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Tue Jul 18, 2017, 12:18 PM

Jul 2017

https://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/health-care/

Squinch

(50,950 posts)

5. This exactly. There is this, and there IS a workable Democratic plan out there for single payer.

Reply to Sedona (Reply #4)

Tue Jul 18, 2017, 12:20 PM

Jul 2017

How many options do we have to give those lazy, thieving bastards?

Kaleva

(36,307 posts)

10. +1!!

Reply to Sedona (Reply #4)

Tue Jul 18, 2017, 03:41 PM

Jul 2017

spanone

(135,838 posts)

7. i agree. they should start dropping a fix a week....wear them out.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Tue Jul 18, 2017, 03:25 PM

Jul 2017

Kaleva

(36,307 posts)

9. Hillary has offered a detailed health plan

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Tue Jul 18, 2017, 03:41 PM

Jul 2017

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)

11. They need to keep focusing on the Republicans efforts and explaining why they are so horrid.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Tue Jul 18, 2017, 03:48 PM

Jul 2017

They have the numbers. They have the power. Stopping them must be the number one goal. Campaign season is right around the corner. That is when we promote our ideas as well as trashing Republicans.

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