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Skidmore

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32. During this time of crisis,

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 07:33 AM

Mar 2020

food and shelter are at risk because of work cessation. The world is turned upside down. Some recognition of real time events is essential. I expect to see changes come from this crisis on many fronts.

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

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No one should go bankrupt due to medical bills. [View all] Uncle Joe Mar 2020 OP

How often is this going to be posted? The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #1

Does this make you uncomfortable? Uncle Joe Mar 2020 #3

Not at all. It goes without saying. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #5

Actually that's the problem, "it doesn't go without saying" Uncle Joe Mar 2020 #9

Name one Democrat who wants people to go bankrupt on account of medical expenses. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #12

Crickets. Not surprised n/t Just_Vote_Dem Mar 2020 #31

Bernie often says that the establishment thinks universal health care is a radical idea. betsuni Mar 2020 #17

As often as people go bankrupt from medical bills? ck4829 Mar 2020 #25

Not so often under the ACA, it's a start. betsuni Mar 2020 #27

Is this a new concept? William769 Mar 2020 #2

No, it's over a 100 years old. Uncle Joe Mar 2020 #6

Just wanted to make sure Bernie wasn't claiming it as his own. William769 Mar 2020 #8

Again? George II Mar 2020 #4

Pass Medicare for all through both houses of congress IronLionZion Mar 2020 #7

Bingo. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #10

Do you believe Biden would sign Medicare for All Uncle Joe Mar 2020 #11

Yes. Absolutely. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #13

He already indicated he would not sign m4a bill in Last Word msnbc interview. iwannaknow Mar 2020 #15

M4a is political suicide... not sure what you don't understand about that Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #16

No he didn't. NO HE DIDN'T! The "video" being circulated by Sirota and the Sanders campaign.... George II Mar 2020 #18

No he didn't. The only thing We see in that video is the first half of his sentence... George II Mar 2020 #33

There's only one way to find out IronLionZion Mar 2020 #22

I agree. Medicaid will pick up costs in a lot of states when a patient is faced with big bills Hoyt Mar 2020 #14

MFA, if even proposed, is 5-6 years away. He should have introduced it years ago. George II Mar 2020 #19

At least. A Public Opening, with enhanced subsidies, can cover the uninsured and Hoyt Mar 2020 #20

AFIK, he has. Problem is that every time either his bill sucked or... TreasonousBastard Mar 2020 #28

The primary is over NCProgressive Mar 2020 #21

That was Obama's oft-repeated line frazzled Mar 2020 #23

Joe Biden withdrew in 1988 for less! George II Mar 2020 #29

K&R ck4829 Mar 2020 #24

List for me please just what SHOULD people go bankrupt over lapfog_1 Mar 2020 #26

American Journal of Public Health in 2019 : 66.5% of bankruptcies are due to medical expenses/issues Celerity Mar 2020 #30

During this time of crisis, Skidmore Mar 2020 #32

Everyone agrees on the bankruptcy statement. MineralMan Mar 2020 #34