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andym Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-19-09 10:08 PM
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Maybe it will be easier if we just say that we're going to extend Medicare
Edited on Wed Aug-19-09 10:09 PM by andym
After all, it appears that many people love Medicare and don't even know it's a government program.
It actually might sell better!
HR676 is going to be put to a vote in the House next month.
Let's see what the polls say about this.

Of course, it's unclear whether Congress would vote for it, even if the polls were 99% in favor....

But, why not try?
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The Magistrate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-19-09 10:11 PM
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1. That Has Always Been The Best Course, Sir
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donco6 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 08:10 AM
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18. I have to shake my head at this.
What do people think we've been screaming about for months? Do they know what "single payer" even means? And now, wow, someone comes up with a 'scathingly brilliant' idea of extending Medicare to everyone! What a concept!

Well, I can console myself in hoping that now people at least get it . . .
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annabanana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-19-09 10:11 PM
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2. Of course it would.
That's exactly why it was removed "from the table" before the very first discussion in the Senate. It is easy to understand, would fulfill all the criteria that Pres. O keeps holding up as necessary, wouldn't require the setting up of any new administrative apparatus....

It would be hugely popular and would get Obama's spot in History cemented into place.
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OHdem10 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-19-09 10:11 PM
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3. If others are correct, and the dye is cast, it will be a GOP Bill.
the WH and Congress are not really interested in what we think
or believe would be best for the country.
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t0dd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-19-09 10:13 PM
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4. I think its possible, after the CBO releases a cost analysis of HR676, to gain single payer steam nt
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dflprincess Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-19-09 10:14 PM
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5. It's going to be very interesting to see how that gets spun, isn't it?
n/t
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csziggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-19-09 10:58 PM
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11. Is CBO checking HR 676 or does Rep. Weiner have a different single-payer he asked to be checked?
It's not clear to me from what has been released, just that he asked for "single-payer" to be evaluated by CBO.
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imnofish Donating Member (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-19-09 10:25 PM
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6. You are right.
I have been thinking the same thing. That sounds like the best "public option" to me!
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justinaforjustice Donating Member (519 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-19-09 10:47 PM
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7. Medicare for All -- Shout It Out.
Let's shout it from the roof tops -- a la Iran. Every night a 10 O'Clock!
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bvar22 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-19-09 10:53 PM
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8. Amen!
:thumbsup:
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-19-09 10:55 PM
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9. It has to do with money, as all these proposals do, and how it would
be funded.

And PS, the insurance companies are 'helping'. They wouldn't be pleased.

Sounds like a plan!
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TexasObserver Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-19-09 10:57 PM
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10. That's the obvious answer. Just say Medicare for all who choose it.
Everyone with medical insurance can keep what they have if they want to.
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andym Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 12:40 AM
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16. Yes, just make Medicare for All optional
Edited on Thu Aug-20-09 12:41 AM by andym
Then, everyone has a choice. People can keep their old insurance if they want, and Medicare gets an infusion of young healthy people to help keep it fiscally sound.

Essentially, Medicare would become the "public option."
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usregimechange Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-19-09 10:59 PM
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12. Good idea
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Oregone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-19-09 11:07 PM
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13. Because they don't *really* care
Thats the best I can come up with
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TransitJohn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-19-09 11:15 PM
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14. Kucinich was right.
:kick:
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Historic NY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-19-09 11:57 PM
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15. Yup, would have really had the Repugs sputtering denoucing that..
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ShadesOfGrey Donating Member (646 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 08:07 AM
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17. Excellent idea. k&r
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OwnedByFerrets Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 08:14 AM
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19. But that doesnt make the corporate masters happy
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