Democratic Primaries

Uncle Joe

(60,315 posts) Sun Mar 15, 2020, 10:13 AM Mar 2020

Why I'm voting for Bernie Sanders: Type 1 diabetes taught me we need Medicare for All Opinion [View all]

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I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes 35 years ago, when I was 4 years old. After earning my degree in psychology, I worked as a social worker for 10 years in foster care, substance abuse counseling, and school mental health services.

I’m a mother of 8-year-old twins and I’ve been a registered Democrat since I was 18. I have stood with my party all the way. But the time has come for real change. We need policy, not platitudes.

I am voting for Bernie Sanders.

Because of inconsistent access to affordable insurance and insulin, the damage to my kidneys is so extensive that I'm applying for a transplant. For 20 years, I faced the “pre-existing condition” roadblock and denials from insurance companies for specialist visits, insulin pumps and glucose monitoring systems. I can personally attest to the outrageous cost of all of the supplies necessary for diabetics to stay alive.

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https://www.floridatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/03/15/heres-why-im-voting-bernie-sanders-medicare-all/5042085002/

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

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Why I'm voting for Bernie Sanders: Type 1 diabetes taught me we need Medicare for All Opinion [View all] Uncle Joe Mar 2020 OP

since sanders never builds cooperation I think you want any improvments, you are wasting your vote beachbumbob Mar 2020 #1

Excellent!!! Thank you!!!! jimfields33 Mar 2020 #2

I've been saying, showblue22 Mar 2020 #15

Those against it have no case that has any credibility. The donor class is not who we should be BeckyDem Mar 2020 #3

Good people can disagree Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #5

At this juncture in American politics its too little too late to suggest we can get there by BeckyDem Mar 2020 #6

+1 Uncle Joe Mar 2020 #9

Good morning, Joe! BeckyDem Mar 2020 #12

If you feel like you have some magic wand to wave and change it..please proceed Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #11

The problem Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #13

There are reasons they don't support it, and its not because their constituents don't support it. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #18

Whatever the reason is, Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #22

There is no good argument against it...costs and coverage. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #25

I'm not really in disagreement with you. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #28

It is, we do agree and why we need all Democrats to support Medicare for All. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #32

Bernie lost the primary. showblue22 Mar 2020 #21

There is not one single dem candidate out there that doesn't want to see ALL have health insurance!! Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #7

No one needs health insurance, they need medical care not based on a for profit system. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #10

Nothing is free.. call it whatever you want medical care, m4a Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #17

If not through health insurance that pools all the risks Hav Mar 2020 #20

The "donor class" is a creation of the Sanders campaign. There is no such thing. George II Mar 2020 #14

lol BeckyDem Mar 2020 #19

The mysterious "donor" class donates to Sanders through his PAC. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #30

Nonsense. As if Bernie is the one who refuses to fight for the Green New Deal and BeckyDem Mar 2020 #31

"according to tax filings for 2016, 2017 and 2018" TwilightZone Mar 2020 #33

Bernie supports not obstructs policies that Americans support by large measures BeckyDem Mar 2020 #35

This.. along with "establishment Dems" those establishment Dems just passed a huge corona virus Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #23

He also speaks of the "ruling class" even though he's been one of them for 30 years. George II Mar 2020 #26

If he hasn't been able to accomplish it as Representative or Senator, how can he do it as President? George II Mar 2020 #4

And why is that question not put forth to sanders from his followers? Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #8

We'll get to (better than) Medicare for All through realistic steps. Otherwise it will be voted down gulliver Mar 2020 #16

Thank you!! Yes we will Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #24

this sentence is the problem ismnotwasm Mar 2020 #27

If your life depends on getting affordable or covered insulin Hav Mar 2020 #29

Very nice and it won't happen with a repub senate. we can do it Mar 2020 #34

Good luck getting providers with Medicare for all Julian English Mar 2020 #36

That's Fine but there is Less than a 1% Chance he will be on the Ballot in November Stallion Mar 2020 #37

It's a little too late for that, I think. MineralMan Mar 2020 #38