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In reply to the discussion: True or false?: in 2010 Sanders said adoption of single payer couldn't begin on the federal level [View all]Hoyt
(54,770 posts)35. US Senators are senior political figures in most states and have a lot of pull.
He could have asked the Democratic governor to at least give the appearance of studying single payer, rather than dropping it like a hot potato because it costs way too much to convince the voters. Maybe one day, you'll learn something beyond high school civics.
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True or false?: in 2010 Sanders said adoption of single payer couldn't begin on the federal level [View all]
geek tragedy
Mar 2016
OP
No one except the right wing of the party who don't support single payer.
beam me up scottie
Mar 2016
#31
No, but we had a huge Democratic majority in the house and a supermajority of 60 in the Senate.
geek tragedy
Mar 2016
#4
Sooner with Bernie than with Hillary. Hillary is just too corrupt. People are tired of corruption.
think
Mar 2016
#9
Goldmans Sachs, Citigroup, Jp Morgan, USB just to name a few of the sleasiest banks
think
Mar 2016
#17
She's a politician running for president. She will appoint people to regulate and police these banks
think
Mar 2016
#24
President Obama took in millions of campaign contributions from Wall Street employees in 2008.
geek tragedy
Mar 2016
#29
Hillary's taking DIRECT INCOME. Somehow you all don't seem to understand that is more liquid
think
Mar 2016
#30
That's what my auto correct did. But we've become accustomed to how Sanders' supporters play.
Hoyt
Mar 2016
#43
sure, roll it out over time. Drop the age of eligbility by 2 years per year, and pretty soon you
geek tragedy
Mar 2016
#16
exactly.....times have changed....The affordable care act took us halfway
virtualobserver
Mar 2016
#34