Obamacare repeal fail
Submitted by gjohnsit on Thu, 07/06/2017 - 6:57pmRepublicans are good at opposing things, but they absolutely suck at everything else.
That is becoming painfully obvious with the Obamacare repeal.
Medicare for All
Two more things Medicare-for-all won't cure: Robbie the Robot and the insider wallet raiding
Submitted by Alligator Ed on Fri, 05/26/2017 - 10:14pmA recent essay by The Aspie Corner about "how the Professional Class Kills Desire for Decent Employment" spurred a comment by me along the same vein (artery?)
Democrats just can't stop failing
Submitted by gjohnsit on Sat, 05/06/2017 - 7:06pmBernie Sanders, CNBC and other news media outlets had some fun at Trump's expense when he said in front of the cameras "my friend from Australia cause you have better health care than we do."
What's Our Vehicle, Baby? (Why We Need One)
Submitted by Dark UltraValia on Fri, 05/05/2017 - 1:32pmI have written in the past, via comments, that if we don't start learning how to prevent the co-option of our movement, we are toast. In addition, we must have a reliable way to get that message out: a vehicle if you will.
All you need do is look at history. TPTB, regardless of party affiliation, seem to always learn from their mistakes because they are greedy sociopaths/psychopaths. Their primary need is to be dominant. Whether it is having more money and/or power than 'name your deity' over those they deem to be less than, we must remember it is their prime motivator.
Stop Me if You've Heard This One
Submitted by The Aspie Corner on Sun, 04/30/2017 - 8:33pmI don't want my hard earned money going toward healthcare for someone who doesn't take care of themselves.
Are the neoliberals beginning to lose their grip on the Democratic Party?
Submitted by gjohnsit on Sun, 04/16/2017 - 1:54pmRemember this moment?
How about this moment?
Grassroots and Docs: Progressives Moves For Medicare for All
Submitted by divineorder on Tue, 04/04/2017 - 8:49amHeh. Lot's of rumours about Bernie, will he or won't he. Got a fundraising email from him yesterday asking for donations based on the come. Think I will def wait to see the bill.
Regardless, there is a substantial move afoot to make Medicare For All happen. Now. Even 40% Republicans think it's time.
Sanders Weasels Out, to Propose Public Option
Submitted by Big Al on Tue, 03/28/2017 - 9:08amProgress takes time, baby steps. If you want something, you have to start at the bottom and work your way up. That's the way Bernie Sanders sees it with health care for Americans. Instead of demanding a single payer health care system NOW, like that described in HR 676, a legitimate single payer plan that now has 72 cosponsors in Congress, Bernie thinks it's "prudent" to improve Obamacare first by adding a public option to it, to "work toward" Medicare for all.
Support for Single Payer Grows, But Uncle Sam Needs You
Submitted by divineorder on Wed, 12/14/2016 - 10:01amJust read Steven's excellent essay sharing his family recent healthcare experiences.
As usual when I read this type of news I am motivated to stave off depression by going to my favorite antidote, the website or twitter stream of PHNP .
@PNHP
Single payer, national health insurance advocacy organization with more than 20,000 physician members. #MedicareForAll #SinglePayer
Healthcare Action Daily: Ryan Repubadems to let 20,000 die
Submitted by divineorder on Mon, 11/14/2016 - 9:58amAfter reading BigAl's healthcare related essay yesterday did a little digging as this is a big issue for me. We have had to pay out around $15,000-20,000 out of savings in the last 5 years as opposed to over $120,000 had we had no coverage. Jakkalbessie and I both had big hospital events and extended treatment since we retired 12 years ago, and would have been bankrupt by now without our shitty teacher retirement healthcare that now has it's funding in question at the state level.
