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In reply to the discussion: Why didn't Bernie get Vermont to pass single payer? [View all]MaggieD
(7,393 posts)44. I'm not contradicting myself
The argument here among Bernie supporters is that he has no influence over state politics. That simply is not true. In any state.
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Fair enough: to what extent did he try to help get the Shumlin's State initiative passed?
brooklynite
Aug 2015
#103
But obviously he tried, he didn't just talk about it. And he recognized the problem of funding....
George II
Aug 2015
#94
Even though he's not governor, a state's Senator should have at least a little influence....
George II
Aug 2015
#98
Do you understand that we have varying levels of sovereign governments in this country?
morningfog
Aug 2015
#8
All that one ever has is personal attacks. When I see that name I expect it. then it doubled down
Cha
Aug 2015
#140
That's their MO.. has been for awhile. They call you a "serial disrruptor" because you have a
Cha
Aug 2015
#141
"You just called someone a race baiter because you didn't have a logical point to make."
Cha
Aug 2015
#155
I can see that.. an alternate point of view is all the majority of DU needs now to Censor Voices
Cha
Aug 2015
#157
Maggie is great.. and a Hillary Supporter. now the poster who was calling her a "serial disruptor"
Cha
Aug 2015
#167
Well your CT is Wrong Short Circuit.. Maggie is a Hillary Supporter.. Maybe it's you who is the
Cha
Aug 2015
#165
In most states the Federal Representatives and Senators still have a lot of influence...
George II
Aug 2015
#149
BS himself said.. there weren't enough votes in Congress for Single Payer but too many
Cha
Aug 2015
#146
Plenty of other long-term posters who are Clinton supporters have said the same thing (nt)
jeff47
Aug 2015
#34
daileykos isnt ok? what ever. i will listen to him during debates. i have not heard it addressed
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#58
I believe we should continue to work towards progress in this area, while...
SonderWoman
Aug 2015
#73
Well you're opening up a whole can of stuff I haven't time to go into here now
Armstead
Aug 2015
#78
A country as rich as the US cannot afford a military and health care coverage?
morningfog
Aug 2015
#85
Yet we can afford the largest military in the world but cannot afford healthcare for our people?
morningfog
Aug 2015
#90
You are having a rambling conversation in your head to which I am not privy.
morningfog
Aug 2015
#121
All of the other modern industrial nations have their own military forces.
Warren Stupidity
Aug 2015
#160
Outsourcing is the republican way of pretending that defunding programs is a solution.
Warren Stupidity
Aug 2015
#162
Um Vermont DID pass single payer but then discovered they couldn't realistically fund it.
phleshdef
Aug 2015
#37
Sorry, I said the same thing in post #104. Some people don't have a clue how insurance works
Snotcicles
Aug 2015
#115
Its not about size as much as it is about having enough people to produce enough revenue.
phleshdef
Aug 2015
#189
Because it probably involves people having to pay for things with taxes
taught_me_patience
Aug 2015
#102
For the same reason Hillary didn't in NY or even the USA -- where she had two chances. n/t
nichomachus
Aug 2015
#127
Because he's a US Senator and not part of his state's government?
The Velveteen Ocelot
Aug 2015
#132
I have never known my own US senators to get involved or make statements,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Aug 2015
#187
Probably for the same reason Clinton passed Stop and Frisk to harass black folks in New York.
TheKentuckian
Aug 2015
#145
Someone doesn't understand what Senator responsibilities are, look that up please.
timesup
Aug 2015
#148