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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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AGeddy

(509 posts)
1. Because "pro M4A" is a very distant second to "Get Trump out!" for most voters
Sun Mar 1, 2020, 12:20 AM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Beartracks

(12,820 posts)
2. Nothing says you HAVE to vote for Sanders or Warren to keep pressing for M4A.
Sun Mar 1, 2020, 12:25 AM
Mar 2020

First order of business: Beat Trump.
Second order of business: hold the House, win the Senate.
(If second and First orders of business can be accomplished simultaneously, great!)
Third order of business: push for progressive agenda, including M4A, thru votes, activism, pressing Congress, etc.

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

RandySF

(59,076 posts)
5. I would add a step
Sun Mar 1, 2020, 12:30 AM
Mar 2020

3. Fully restore the ACA adding a Medicare option.
4. Advance MFA as a final and permanent solution.

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

Beartracks

(12,820 posts)
6. I'm down with that.
Sun Mar 1, 2020, 12:42 AM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

IronLionZion

(45,484 posts)
3. M4A doesn't stand a chance until Trump and McConnell are out
Sun Mar 1, 2020, 12:25 AM
Mar 2020

Dems need to take control of the white house and Senate for any reforms to pass, even a public option.

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

emmaverybo

(8,144 posts)
7. Character and ❤️ before policy. Anyway, everyone knows there would have to be a big transition
Sun Mar 1, 2020, 12:58 AM
Mar 2020

and in the meantime, expand Medicaid, restore ACA, v. important to all.

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

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
8. Because a Public Option is the quickest way to universal, affordable coverage,
Sun Mar 1, 2020, 12:59 AM
Mar 2020

that is essentially Medicare-for-All.

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