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Nuclear Unicorn

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6. It's a ballot referendum in Colorado this year but it's not looking good.

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Mon Sep 19, 2016, 08:35 AM

Sep 2016

Actually, "dismal" would be a more apt description. After the Vermont failure ,if the Colorado initiative suffers its projected 2:1 defeat I don't see any reasonable path forward for further reforms. It'll be good for keeping the party base in line but that will be its only prospects.

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Senators Introduce Resolution Calling for Health Care Public Option [View all] Donkees Sep 2016 OP

Keep up the pressure! FailureToCommunicate Sep 2016 #1

Not an r'CON madokie Sep 2016 #2

My Massachusetts Senators make the list! rgbecker Sep 2016 #3

Good. nt LWolf Sep 2016 #4

Thank you, Senators! Especially mine, Jeff Merkley! TonyPDX Sep 2016 #5

It's a ballot referendum in Colorado this year but it's not looking good. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2016 #6

Delighted to see Chuck Schumer on that list. annabanana Sep 2016 #7

Both MI Senators on that list! JNelson6563 Sep 2016 #8

I'm Shocked! ProfessorGAC Sep 2016 #9

Priority on TPP, folks! Helen Borg Sep 2016 #10

That will be a lot of jobs lost, very fast. But, single payer MUST be discussed. Festivito Sep 2016 #11

Jon retraining for insurance agents and executives. ChazInAz Sep 2016 #12

And if we cured cancer a lot of oncologists would be out of a job NightWatcher Sep 2016 #13

someone still has to process the claims. yellowdogintexas Sep 2016 #16

Job loss? area51 Sep 2016 #21

Only 2 terms, 8 years, and thousands of pre-mature deaths later than it was promised; yay!! MadDAsHell Sep 2016 #14

Good to see one of my senators on the list: Franken geardaddy Sep 2016 #15

I am impressed with both Connecticut senators for doing this. We don't have yellowdogintexas Sep 2016 #17

Thanks Patty Murray Generic Other Sep 2016 #18

Me, too...nt Wounded Bear Sep 2016 #19

Thanks to all the Dems. It would be nice if they can take back dae Sep 2016 #20