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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: Discussion on Morning Joe: Dems lost over 1,000 offices over Obamacare... [View all]wyldwolf
(43,867 posts)36. it's like 2004 again. Retro-DU. Blame the DLC Boogeyman...
The DLC supported and embraced the Clinton Health Care initiative.
1. The Clinton Health Care initiative has not even come up in our conversation. I've referenced:
a. The New Deal
b. The '94 assault weapons ban
c. The ACA
2. "Progressives" roundly supported the Clinton health care bill, anyway.
I don't remember the 2007 wyldworlf shading the DLC or Clinton Administration in order to win an argument.
Not only am I not doing that, I haven't even discussed the Clinton health care bill OR the DLC.
1. The Clinton Health Care initiative has not even come up in our conversation. I've referenced:
a. The New Deal
b. The '94 assault weapons ban
c. The ACA
2. "Progressives" roundly supported the Clinton health care bill, anyway.
I don't remember the 2007 wyldworlf shading the DLC or Clinton Administration in order to win an argument.
Not only am I not doing that, I haven't even discussed the Clinton health care bill OR the DLC.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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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