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In reply to the discussion: Fixing the ACA like Hillary proposed now seems pretty damn progressive [View all]NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)42. TOTALLY AGREED: If only.
I imagine that there are MANY who now regret their actions and/or votes.
But, some like Susan Sarandon can afford to be smug and still don't regret it... no matter what the cost to others. It's easy to feed one's own ego and vanity when you're rich and have an Academy Award.
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Fixing the ACA like Hillary proposed now seems pretty damn progressive [View all]
boston bean
May 2017
OP
+1, K&R!! We would be so much better off if that health care plan had passed. (eom)
StevieM
May 2017
#128
I still remember those Harry and Louise ads - and the Clintons' very witty attempt to defuse them.
tenorly
May 2017
#129
I remember that skit. It was really cool. Ultimately, it didn't matter though.
StevieM
May 2017
#131
People like to forget there was a general election where the choice was fix ACA or
boston bean
May 2017
#49
I brought that up because the OP was an implicit slam on single-payer supporters.
Ken Burch
May 2017
#44
I don't agree with Sarandon on that and don't know why you're bringing her up.
Ken Burch
May 2017
#56
I would so much rather be complaining that her plans weren't liberal enough.
NewDealProgressive
May 2017
#80
It's a shame you can't speak to how much better out Dem proposals were- I talk about it w people all
bettyellen
May 2017
#88
You'll of course, expound on whatever little point you're attempting to make, yes?
LanternWaste
May 2017
#9
No, actually. What you said was "Keyword 'seems.'" That implies that, though it seems
Squinch
May 2017
#17
Don't let the figure of speech hang you up. Her plan would have been a world better
Squinch
May 2017
#14
(on edit)hardly anyone here defends Sarandon. A few, but too few to really matter.
Ken Burch
May 2017
#45
I have no idea why that would be. It's a very odd assumption to make. I mean...
NurseJackie
May 2017
#82
Where exactly was the point of confusion? I imagine somewhere AFTER "Susan" but BEFORE "Sarandon"?
NurseJackie
May 2017
#120
Even with the threads you mention, most people here aren't defending Sarandon OR Stein.
Ken Burch
May 2017
#89
ROFL! I'm sure Susan Sarandon will survive the snarky comments about her. :-D
NurseJackie
May 2017
#101
Right, if we lose ACA kiss single payer goodbye...all those who secretly wanted the ACA to fail
Demsrule86
May 2017
#84
We are all screwed ...good luck...we will need a super majority to fix this.
Demsrule86
May 2017
#94
The Repug House bill is not a fix. It was -and did demolish many good aspects of ACA
riversedge
May 2017
#78
Anyone who didn't vote for Hillary officially owns a piece of what happened yesterday
Blue_Tires
May 2017
#99