Democratic Primaries

DanTex

(20,709 posts) Mon Jan 27, 2020, 07:44 PM Jan 2020

Sanders' support from mortal voters has a lot to do with his healthcare plan.

Let's not pretend this isn't what he's doing.

He's pandering to mortals, who sometimes have health problems. Basically saying to them "if you have a life-threatening illness, it won't bankrupt your family". Pretty sweet deal for mortals who sometimes have life-threatening illnesses.

I'm sure if he didn't want to provide all mortals with health coverage, his support among mortals would be a lot lower. I mean, just look at his polling with immortals.

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

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Sanders' support from mortal voters has a lot to do with his healthcare plan. (Original Post) DanTex Jan 2020 OP

The rest of the Western World has had Single Payer for several generations ritapria Jan 2020 #1

How can anyone be against healthcare for mere... JoeOtterbein Jan 2020 #2

Bernie's health care plan is pretty meaningless if he's obliterated by Trump in the GE. nt Bleacher Creature Jan 2020 #3

I dunno... as an avowed mortal I realize I will die anyway... beastie boy Jan 2020 #4

SSA already pays survivor benefits FWIW Tiggeroshii Jan 2020 #5

Fifteen hundred bucks tops? beastie boy Jan 2020 #8

Perhaps a candidate will support robust death benefit in lieu of MFA. David__77 Jan 2020 #10

Immortality rocks!...or at least I believe it does, Uncle Joe Jan 2020 #6

Ok 'undecided'. nt UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #7

Funny how 75% of "mortals" in Iowa don't support him. brooklynite Jan 2020 #9

You mean the healthcare plan... stlstdg Jan 2020 #11

ritapria

(1,812 posts)

1. The rest of the Western World has had Single Payer for several generations

Reply to DanTex (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2020, 07:50 PM

Jan 2020

Universal HealthCare ? ..What a Utopian Ideal ...Oh to Dream the Impossible Dream !

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

JoeOtterbein

(7,702 posts)

2. How can anyone be against healthcare for mere...

Reply to DanTex (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2020, 08:04 PM

Jan 2020

...mortals???!!!

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

Bleacher Creature

(11,258 posts)

3. Bernie's health care plan is pretty meaningless if he's obliterated by Trump in the GE. nt

Reply to DanTex (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2020, 08:08 PM

Jan 2020

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

beastie boy

(9,512 posts)

4. I dunno... as an avowed mortal I realize I will die anyway...

Reply to DanTex (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2020, 08:19 PM

Jan 2020

Any candidate out there peddling free burial plots?

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

Tiggeroshii

(11,088 posts)

5. SSA already pays survivor benefits FWIW

Reply to beastie boy (Reply #4)

Mon Jan 27, 2020, 08:54 PM

Jan 2020

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

beastie boy

(9,512 posts)

8. Fifteen hundred bucks tops?

Reply to Tiggeroshii (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 27, 2020, 11:00 PM

Jan 2020

That won't even buy two vultures to pick the flesh off my bones and a bucket to kick!

No, I am talking REAL reform, something revolutionary! No more status quo! Enough of millionaire and billionaire establishment elites sitting (or lying in this case) pretty in their air conditioned crypts with ornate bronze doors and Tiffany stained glass! In the richest country in the world, is it too much to ask for a Casket and a Tombstone for All? I am not even talking about a wreath and religious services to go with it... that would be socialism!

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

David__77

(23,564 posts)

10. Perhaps a candidate will support robust death benefit in lieu of MFA.

Reply to beastie boy (Reply #8)

Tue Jan 28, 2020, 12:39 AM

Jan 2020

...

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

Uncle Joe

(58,475 posts)

6. Immortality rocks!...or at least I believe it does,

Reply to DanTex (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2020, 10:39 PM

Jan 2020

life would probably get boring after a few thousand years.

Having said that, being mortal is bad enough but why be or have your family financially punished for such?

Thanks for the thread DanTex.