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In reply to the discussion: Sherrod Brown: The progressive Democrat who isn't running on 'Medicare for all' or a 'Green New Deal [View all]brooklynite
(95,438 posts)36. I disagree
In 2016, ACA was not as popular as it's now become, in large part because of the mandate. Setting aside the Trump base voters, the voters we lost were largely due to the belief that Government wasn't addressing their needs despite endless promises; Medicare for all could have likely been seen as another empty promise.
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Sherrod Brown: The progressive Democrat who isn't running on 'Medicare for all' or a 'Green New Deal [View all]
brooklynite
Jan 2019
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Knowing that you'll fight for the best option will get people to vote for you....
doompatrol39
Jan 2019
#7
In 2016 Bernie Sanders campaigned on Medicare for All...and Hillary Clinton didn't
brooklynite
Jan 2019
#9
she would have won the nomination even if she did campaign on medicare for all
AlexSFCA
Jan 2019
#18
I agree. He may have a point, but it sounds wishy-washy in an election context.
tinrobot
Jan 2019
#51
If a toss up between two great potential candidates, that's a concern of mine too
Tom Rinaldo
Jan 2019
#13
In the primary, Medicare For All and Green New Deal are my touchpoints. Won't support
Nanjeanne
Jan 2019
#30
He's my Senator. One thing about him that can't be denied is that he is a champion for the
Cousin Dupree
Jan 2019
#33
What I see in his health care position, he is offering a workable path to the actual desired result,
ooky
Jan 2019
#43
Sherrod Brown Wins In Ohio Where Almost No Other Democrat Can Because..........
ChoppinBroccoli
Feb 2019
#52