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kristopher

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2. The time is ripe for a good public debate.

Reply to lapucelle (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 30, 2017, 07:00 PM

Jul 2017

People are paying attention and they've immediate, first hand knowledge of the deal-killing problems associated with the alternatives.
I'm personally convinced that there is more support right now for single payer than any other alternative.

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Sanders: I'm 'absolutely' introducing single-payer healthcare bill [View all] kristopher Jul 2017 OP

John Conyers introduced a single payer lapucelle Jul 2017 #1

The time is ripe for a good public debate. kristopher Jul 2017 #2

Yes, and they'd better move on it NOW! BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #3

He introduced it in 2003, murielm99 Jul 2017 #4

To be fair to Conyers, it's not a resolution. lapucelle Jul 2017 #5

Introducing well crafted, legislation that solves a major social problem isn't grandstanding. kristopher Jul 2017 #6

You can look at Canada's system, murielm99 Jul 2017 #7

By looking at the history of those & other nations we DO KNOW what works and what doesn't. kristopher Jul 2017 #8