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factfinder_77

(841 posts)
Sat Sep 16, 2017, 09:54 PM Sep 2017

Is it insulting Bernie when we require him to fight for ACA instead of pushing progressive dreams ? [View all]

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=9599816
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No - Bad timing of his Bill and lack of specifics on funding, cementing GOP to repeal Obamacare
6 (75%)
Yes
2 (25%)
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Why don't you ignore him and support pelosi and other dems who are JI7 Sep 2017 #1
Are you serious...you think saving the ACA ...the only healthcare millions Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #4
Millions of lives are at stake no progressive should even have to be asked. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #2
It's insulting to ask this question, that I can tell you. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2017 #3
Why do you require from Bernie what you aren't requiring from others like Autumn Sep 2017 #5
Why can't we do both? CherokeeFiddle Sep 2017 #6
No shit. The premise is absurd. nt Lucky Luciano Sep 2017 #9
I don't understand CherokeeFiddle Sep 2017 #10
The either/or of the post was ridiculous. We can do both as you suggest. nt Lucky Luciano Sep 2017 #13
Jeeze, just that you even had to state the obvious is freaky. pangaia Sep 2017 #14
It's like we can't both breathe and sleep or something CherokeeFiddle Sep 2017 #16
Something is awry here, that's for sure. pangaia Sep 2017 #18
it is a hugely stupid talking point. Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #26
EXACTLY !! kacekwl Sep 2017 #28
When you present a plan for replacing the ACA...then you are saying it should be replaced... Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #29
Ok I'll bite. You're flat out wrong. CherokeeFiddle Sep 2017 #34
He is. So are all of the co-sponsors. It was explicitly stated during Medicare for All's rollout Arazi Sep 2017 #7
It's not the only one. pangaia Sep 2017 #15
But they still rolled out their owe replacement for the ACA...can you not see why this is not Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #30
100% disagree. It's exactly what's needed right now Arazi Sep 2017 #35
Do you realize he worked hard to get the ACA passed and even wrote some great addendums mucifer Sep 2017 #8
But still a replacement bull was offered which in my opinion makes it more likely the GOP will Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #31
Just a push poll. pangaia Sep 2017 #11
No. We all have "progressive dreams" but incrementally UTUSN Sep 2017 #12
Many Criticized Obama For Not Pushing For More &.... global1 Sep 2017 #17
False dichotomy Cirque du So-What Sep 2017 #19
I don't believe I have the ability to require Bernie to do anything fescuerescue Sep 2017 #20
No, not at all lunamagica Sep 2017 #21
I reject the absurd push poll. mythology Sep 2017 #22
We get it. Hell Hath No Fury Sep 2017 #23
Kamala Harris jumped on it flamingdem Sep 2017 #24
Or Kamala, Ed, Cory, Kirsten, Elizabeth... (n/t) SMC22307 Sep 2017 #25
No it's insulting to all Democrats GaryCnf Sep 2017 #27
Saying you support single payer eventually is not the samething as putting out a bill to replace the Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #32
Don't put any energy into it right now, then. Ms. Toad Sep 2017 #38
"Say what you want" GaryCnf Sep 2017 #39
Disagreeing with policy is not a vendetta. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #33
Nice push poll, dude. Ms. Toad Sep 2017 #36
I'll Pass G_j Sep 2017 #37
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