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In reply to the discussion: Discussion on Morning Joe: Dems lost over 1,000 offices over Obamacare... [View all]TheRealNorth
(9,435 posts)30. I think MFA has to be sold better before we legislate for it
I think there are more pressing issues then MFA (like Citizens United, securing our elections, etc).
I would rather not sacrifice all of those issues to expend political capital for MFA at this time, especially when we have ACA already in place, and could probably be tweaked to deal with most of the current problems.
Going to MFA is just going to create a lot of uncertainty for people who receive their insurance through private employers, which will in turn make them susceptible to Republican fearmongering.
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Discussion on Morning Joe: Dems lost over 1,000 offices over Obamacare... [View all]
wyldwolf
Jul 2019
OP
Just saw that. And totally correct. Seems too many want to just take their ball & go home.
oldsoftie
Jul 2019
#4
another thing is opposition to ACA was mostly based on BS and Obama being black , similar to when
JI7
Jul 2019
#6
other than every winning Republican ran on repealing Obamacare in that time period...
wyldwolf
Jul 2019
#12
Everybody pays from the Feds to the states...when legislation is forced through and is unpopular.
Demsrule86
Jul 2019
#19
Yep. I think something significant but digestable would be something like Medicare at
themaguffin
Jul 2019
#13
I don't want Medicare at 55, it would cost me more, I prefer my employee plan.
Demsrule86
Jul 2019
#24
I have four kids and have no desire to buy four plans...it would break me financially.
Demsrule86
Jul 2019
#25
There are no family plans in Medicare and since my employer insurance is subsidized and I get
Demsrule86
Aug 2019
#42
Only "progressives" blame Democrats for voter backlash against liberal legislation
wyldwolf
Jul 2019
#26
Nancy Pelosi gave up her majority to get health care for millions of Americans...
Demsrule86
Jul 2019
#21