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In reply to the discussion: Medicare for All a Vote Loser in 2018 U.S. House Elections [View all]vsrazdem
(2,177 posts)45. Whoever wins, wins. That's how it works, it is about the president of the US, not about
winning local races. State and local races will be selected by state and local issues and what matters to those voters.
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Moderates won back the house running on the ACA and /or local issues...so if we run on MFA,you
Demsrule86
Nov 2019
#3
Medicare for all in its current form will not be the final product. There will be compromise just
vsrazdem
Nov 2019
#38
And I do not want to lose downballot races due to a plan that was proven to hurt candidates
Gothmog
Nov 2019
#39
Whoever wins the primary will be the one running and that choice is for the American people to
vsrazdem
Nov 2019
#40
Whoever wins, wins. That's how it works, it is about the president of the US, not about
vsrazdem
Nov 2019
#45
I don't like Medicare...don't get me wrong...glad such a program exist...but there are multiple
Demsrule86
Nov 2019
#4
I would like to see universal healthcare modeled on the military program...we have a great program
Demsrule86
Nov 2019
#11
Don't let anyone take them away...no one in any party...union and military benefits are the best
Demsrule86
Nov 2019
#15
The GOP have been coming for your benefits for years...But I think MFA is a threat to union
Demsrule86
Nov 2019
#18
Medicare is the model though and it shouldn't be IMHO. I fail to see why it is a good idea to start
Demsrule86
Nov 2019
#13
If you want to expand on the ACA or Obamacare, then don't call it the ACA or Obamacare.
Hassin Bin Sober
Nov 2019
#22
LOL, says much more concisely what I was basically saying in post #23! (n/t)
thesquanderer
Nov 2019
#25
Warren's latest health plan is causing concerns for some centrist, moderate and rural Democrats
Gothmog
Nov 2019
#60
It is not a winning issue and there is no question...those running on the ACA are doing better...we
Demsrule86
Nov 2019
#14
Because that would make them a corporatist DINO sellout. Try to keep up.....
brooklynite
Nov 2019
#28
Try to keep up! There's a monster in the White House and half of America find ridding
Laura PourMeADrink
Nov 2019
#31
You do remember we lost the House, and ultimately the Senate primarily due to suspicions over ACA?
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2019
#44
The midterm elections were, to an important extent, a referendum on the Affordable Care Act
Gothmog
Nov 2019
#56
+1. I can't imagine Congress Critters having to go back home and defend something that...
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2019
#57