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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]MH1
(17,718 posts)48. "Medicare at 55" won't fire up the base???
What the fuck is wrong with them if it won't? Is the base made up of people who think they will never be 55? Or they think, "eh, 65, 55, not much diff?"
I don't think so. I think the right campaigner can get the base fired up with good policies that make large steps in the right direction, even if they don't get us all the way at once.
I think Sherrod Brown might be the right campaigner. He comes from a swing state and has a track record of doing well with middle America. When he proposes something achievable that would be a big win for so many people, we all ought to be able to get fired up about it, because he has an excellent chance of actually winning the election and being able to implement these policies.
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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