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In reply to the discussion: Is it insulting Bernie when we require him to fight for ACA instead of pushing progressive dreams ? [View all]Autumn
(45,120 posts)5. Why do you require from Bernie what you aren't requiring from others like
Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren, Kirsten Gillibrand, Sheldon Whitehouse, Brian Schatz, Cory Booker Jeff Merkley, Ed Markey, Mazie Hirono, Tammy Baldwin, and Richard Blumenthal ?
i haven't seen anyone suggesting that they aren't fighting for the ACA yet they signed on and are pushing those progressive dreams too. That's an insult in itself and a real obvious one at that.
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Is it insulting Bernie when we require him to fight for ACA instead of pushing progressive dreams ? [View all]
factfinder_77
Sep 2017
OP
The either/or of the post was ridiculous. We can do both as you suggest. nt
Lucky Luciano
Sep 2017
#13
When you present a plan for replacing the ACA...then you are saying it should be replaced...
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#29
He is. So are all of the co-sponsors. It was explicitly stated during Medicare for All's rollout
Arazi
Sep 2017
#7
But they still rolled out their owe replacement for the ACA...can you not see why this is not
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#30
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