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Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Let me get this right [View all]drray23
(8,307 posts)55. Dont misconstrue what he said.
It was during the debate. Bernie was saying all we needed to do is have m4a and covid would be taken care of. Biden pointed out that Italy has universal healthcare and yet they are getting slammed. Meaning, you also need proper leadership, not just universal healthcare. That was the context of this .

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Insurance Industry Health Care is the Centrist Standard. It's the best we can do.
jalan48
Mar 2020
#2
The current system is like forcing us to pay for private firefighters' insurance
wellst0nev0ter
Mar 2020
#16
When and how did he say that, and in what context? I'm sure it's not how you say it is.
George II
Mar 2020
#62
They're NOT "backdoor dealings", he's helping the responsible members of Congress come up with....
George II
Mar 2020
#61
I brought up BS, too.. as in The People Rejected his Agenda.. he Spent 3x More $$$$
Cha
Mar 2020
#67
His plan provides affordable (including potentially free) coverage to anyone that wants it.
W_HAMILTON
Mar 2020
#22
I do care. The problem is that those that willingly forego affordable healthcare insurance do not.
W_HAMILTON
Mar 2020
#24
I've shown the work when I posted his website that explained, in detail, his plan.
W_HAMILTON
Mar 2020
#51
No one will be uninsured under Biden if we get the Senate...we will use a public option to
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#27
The ACA saved my daughter's life. It was what we could get what we still can get...AOC has
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#26
Biden wants a public option...Trump is president...so he can't do anything and neither can
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#25
remains to be seen, but I can name a fair amount who would have before, COVID-19 might change it
Celerity
Mar 2020
#40
Let's all hope so, but as long as there is a bull in the china shop like Trump, it really all is
Celerity
Mar 2020
#42