Democratic Primaries

Tweedy

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38. Joe Biden's public option is a distinct possibility

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 10:56 PM

Mar 2020

It can credibly be called a Medicare buy-in

As for Senator Sanders Medicare for all bill, it is a piece of political messaging, not an implementable policy.

Perhaps we should push for Senator Warren's M4A plan? It is implentable as written.

If we could get Medicaid expansion in the hold out states, that would truly be an improvement.

Senator Sanders sees and explains problems well. Solving them has not been his strong suit.

Voting blue up and down the ballot wherever you live will go a lot farther to achieving universal healthcare then boycotting this election. A boycott is a vote for another right turn.

Let me repeat. Make no mistake about it. Boycotting this election is a vote for another right turn.

Surely we can agree we have suffered enough of those?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Bernie Sanders Wants to Fight On. He Has His Reasons. [View all] William769 Mar 2020 OP

Any good or valid reasons? degage Mar 2020 #1

That's why I posted it. William769 Mar 2020 #2

Frankly, I'm over Bernie degage Mar 2020 #8

Me too MFM008 Mar 2020 #17

None seemed necessary to a great many in 2016. empedocles Mar 2020 #3

It's about him, not us. MrsCoffee Mar 2020 #5

That's what bothered me about Nina Turner's statement degage Mar 2020 #18

Bernie Sanders life work does not end with this primary Tweedy Mar 2020 #30

I don't expect him to remain a U.S. Senator for long after this election. LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #59

The problem with that statement about his life's work... LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #58

He had plenty of time to accomplish something NCProgressive Mar 2020 #60

I bet those reasons look like this: Aquaria Mar 2020 #31

Monetary? NurseJackie Mar 2020 #55

Will he at least suspend taking donations ? OnDoutside Mar 2020 #4

Doubtful, being a narcissist & all. William769 Mar 2020 #6

hahaha relayerbob Mar 2020 #7

They just sent a fundraising email: "this primary is far from over." betsuni Mar 2020 #14

Color me shocked. OnDoutside Mar 2020 #47

lol NCProgressive Mar 2020 #61

You don't get it PolarPop Mar 2020 #9

biden needs to make the case for why his public option is a great first step questionseverything Mar 2020 #13

No He Doesn't Todd79 Mar 2020 #19

ok most LEADERS would be more than happy to expand on their policies to help build party unity questionseverything Mar 2020 #20

ACA with public option and Medicare at 55 is in the 2016 platform. betsuni Mar 2020 #24

i am a democrat and i am not sure about the details questionseverything Mar 2020 #26

Link from 2017: TwilightZone Mar 2020 #27

Because he's been talking about it the whole campaign. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #29

Seriously. betsuni Mar 2020 #39

i read several pages and didnt find much detail questionseverything Mar 2020 #43

True... it's those important details that need to be FULLY debated by Bernie & Joe... InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2020 #28

Please Aquaria Mar 2020 #33

Sunday was the end of the process. GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #41

joe took a couple of points from liz and it just makes him stronger questionseverything Mar 2020 #44

Sunday night was properly the end of that process. Let's concentrate now on defeating trump. George II Mar 2020 #57

Bullshit...he can go away. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #22

They don't show up for their self-serving hero and his policies, either Aquaria Mar 2020 #32

Joe Biden's public option is a distinct possibility Tweedy Mar 2020 #38

'There is no reason we can't at least have universal healthcare. None.' Scurrilous Mar 2020 #45

+1 +duh-why-doesn't-everyone-know-this-it's-not-a-secret betsuni Mar 2020 #48

You'd be surprised how many people seem to think there's an M4A dispensing machine somewhere. Scurrilous Mar 2020 #50

Bernie in 2010: betsuni Mar 2020 #53

Yep. Scurrilous Mar 2020 #62

Just found. LOL Scurrilous Mar 2020 #52

If they aren't showing up for him, what chance does Biden have? eilen Mar 2020 #51

He may have reasons, but what he doesn't have is Haggis for Breakfast Mar 2020 #10

.. Cha Mar 2020 #11

I believe he's actually harming his movement at this point... Blasphemer Mar 2020 #12

After tomorrow, Biden should just ignore him DrToast Mar 2020 #15

I so want that. William769 Mar 2020 #16

Agreed. Aquaria Mar 2020 #34

Exactly. Joe seems to be doing just fine. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #36

This should happen. Ignore. betsuni Mar 2020 #49

His reason is this grantcart Mar 2020 #21

Why would he start supporting downticket Democrats now Aquaria Mar 2020 #35

Not supporting but running far left candidates against Democratic incumbents. grantcart Mar 2020 #37

He as no good reasons...get out Bernie no one gives two shits about what you have to say. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #23

$ and ego. LizBeth Mar 2020 #25

If people don't know what he's saying by now frazzled Mar 2020 #40

Bernie Sanders has a choice peggysue2 Mar 2020 #42

He going to push for the remaining primaries to be held in June. Scurrilous Mar 2020 #46

And he'll run keep running negative TV ads in swing states. ucrdem Mar 2020 #54

Of course. Scurrilous Mar 2020 #63

Seems he could assert his agenda treestar Mar 2020 #56