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blaggle42

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  • Why can't California and New York make their own medicare for all?

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  • Yeah.

    I also think he could have closed Guantanamo.

    And I even think he could have bailed out the people that lost their houses and not the people that owned (banks, through predatory loans) the houses.

    I still think he should have nationalized the banks that failed and renamed them to "Bank A" and "Bank B." But no, no consequences for the rich under Obama just like everyone else.

    Crazy huh.

  • Why can't California and New York make their own medicare for all?

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  • As far as the first part of your response: Hmm, that's interesting.

    As far as the, "Bruh, do you not remember.."

    Yes, I remember how Obamacare was passed.

    Do you you remember how it seemed like a public option should pass- it had a ton of support- people were rallying behind it.

    And then DroopyDog Senator Lieberman had that touted "meeting with Obama" and the public option was scuttled.

    From the moment that happened, I thought, "Lieberman's the fall guy. The democrats don't want the public option, and Obama isn't any different from everyone else before him." (think Flint, think Guantanamo, think Bank bailouts, think Bank Bailouts again). If Obama had wanted it, he could have done it. I mean, look at Trump. He didn't.

    At the time I was furious with Lieberman and Obama- now, just Obama.

    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-dec-15-la-naw-health-senate16-2009dec16-story.html

  • Why can't California and New York make their own medicare for all?

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  • But Democrats have majorities in California and NYC and other blue states. The republicans aren't necessary for this to happen. I think?

  • Why can't California and New York make their own medicare for all?

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  • Ok, I went to that page, and took the "are you eligible test" putting in a few different sets of numbers. This is definitely not a public option.

    edit -> Thanks for the link!

  • Why can't California and New York make their own medicare for all?

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  • Are they closer to a public option than NY? NY really isn't a public option.

  • Why can't California and New York make their own medicare for all?

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  • It's "basically that." But it's not "actually that."

    A public option would provide necessary health care at zero cost. Without regard to your income. Without regard to your job.

    This creates a situation, where if you earn a little bit more, you get "taxed" a lot. And quite frankly, sometimes it's better to earn less and get healthcare than to earn more and lose it.

    Also, I'm under the impression, and could be wrong about this, but I believe NYC gets the funding for the NYC state of health from the federal government. So it can be held as ransom, by bullies like Adams or Trump.

    I'm suggesting that NYC should do an actual public option not using federal money. Instead binding together with other states to increase leverage and lower costs.

  • Why can't California and New York make their own medicare for all?

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  • I'm looking for a public-option health care in Hawaii. Haven't found yet. Do you have a link? If I find I'll post a link

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    Tax The Rich Party

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  • Hmm. Ok.. Lol.

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    Tax The Rich Party

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  • Personally, I don't think the Democrats are "Tax The Rich" at all. I think they have been captured by the rich.