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murielm99

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4. He introduced it in 2003,

Mon Jul 31, 2017, 05:50 AM

Jul 2017

for the first time. Conyers introduces this year after year.

Things are more complicated that merely introducing a house resolution year after year, or than Sanders grandstanding with a bill of his own, a bill that stands no chance of passing.

Conyers is just about the last person who wants to destroy Obama's legacy.

I think we all know that the ACA was crafted carefully, but it is just a beginning, and needs much change and tweaking in order to work. Take a look at the history of Canada's health care.

We do not need some liberal version of repeal and replace. We need to work with what we have.

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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