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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: This Teen Died of COVID because of no Medicare for All [View all]sheshe2
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If I were to vote in a presidentialprimary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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No they don't. Poll after poll said Democratic primary voters want a form of universal health care..
George II
Mar 2020
#31
None of the first several results don't say the preference is "Medicare for All"...
George II
Mar 2020
#73
Lots of difference. Do you know how the current Medicare plan works and how it's implemented?
George II
Mar 2020
#78
Your own link says "Most Mississippi Democrats support 'Medicare for All'"
wellst0nev0ter
Mar 2020
#79
Because there is none. "Medicare for all" (TM) is most likely not what they were asked....
George II
Mar 2020
#89
Italy like other state systems has a shortage of nurses and doctors. ACA ruled that children under
emmaverybo
Mar 2020
#134
aca allows children to stay on their parents policy until they are 26
questionseverything
Mar 2020
#138
No.It doesn't. Much needs fixing. More regulation private insurance. Restore ACA and Lower premiums
emmaverybo
Mar 2020
#142
Many other countries don't have leaders and governments that suck.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Mar 2020
#23
That's not why he died. Sadly hundreds of people have died and they DID have Medicare. In fact....
George II
Mar 2020
#3
An emergency would have treated him. In fact, patients are being treated in emergency rooms....
George II
Mar 2020
#32
No it isn't. It isn't even a "debate", it's pointing out the fallacy of your OP subject line.
George II
Mar 2020
#49
Clearly the solution was for him to sit in the ER lobby coughing until he coded.
AtheistCrusader
Mar 2020
#33
Have you ever worked in an Emergency Room? What you say wouldn't have happened.
George II
Mar 2020
#50
he may have waited too long to go, although from what I am reading, this stuff escalates
yellowdogintexas
Mar 2020
#69
Yes they will, ERs don't discriminate whatsoever. You need to spend some time researching this stuff
George II
Mar 2020
#120
It is a heartbreaking tragedy being used in a most despicable political way.
William769
Mar 2020
#21
What part of "turned away because of no insurance" do you not understand?
wellst0nev0ter
Mar 2020
#10
Very sad; however, I'm not sure why this teen wasn't at least covered by California Medicaid.
Hoyt
Mar 2020
#11
Not really. California expanded Medicaid under ACA. And even before, they covered almost any kid of
Hoyt
Mar 2020
#16
It could be that the Urgent Care center told them he needed to go straight to ER. They don't
Hoyt
Mar 2020
#45
I read the story and several updates since that story. Urgent Care centers aren't going to take a
Hoyt
Mar 2020
#53
The person at the front door certainly didn't say "You don't have m4a, you can't come in!!!"....
George II
Mar 2020
#48
He didn't have Medicaid, Blue Cross, etc. Remember, "medicare for all" isn't available to ANYONE!
George II
Mar 2020
#178
When do you stop saying 'coalition' as if you and people like you are inclusive of the
AtheistCrusader
Mar 2020
#40
So Why bother having posted this? You've come full circle..so just stop it! It's not helpful
Thekaspervote
Mar 2020
#92
Not true. He qualified for the ACA, and Biden's plan would expand on the ACA. Please stop....
George II
Mar 2020
#36
England's ER's are often closed and when open often over run. That is without corona
emmaverybo
Mar 2020
#54
IMO, your inconsistencies are happening because you are pushing an agenda, facts be damned.
Blue_true
Mar 2020
#184
This is not a truthful post! He was obviously too sick to be treated at an urgent care
Thekaspervote
Mar 2020
#58
So you can't say who those countries are that Sanders is always speaking of, can you? And...
George II
Mar 2020
#117
Note to all: It's going to be rerun at midnight tonight for anyone who missed it or cares.
George II
Mar 2020
#135
I have a question, if Bernie was elected prez this November, and if he is the nominee
Eliot Rosewater
Mar 2020
#180
By a while almost certainly not in his lifetime. I am a FAR left democratic socialist...
Eliot Rosewater
Mar 2020
#185
Making people pay for their covid testing and treatment makes zero sense
wellst0nev0ter
Mar 2020
#193
Different Urgent Care facilities have different policies. And those policies have changed....
George II
Mar 2020
#118
He died because of the republican health plan. Get sick and die. They are the ones wanting ...
SWBTATTReg
Mar 2020
#83
Biden did not say that...he said a public option with subsidies will lead to universal coverage...
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#87