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23. That was Obama's oft-repeated line

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 11:42 PM

Mar 2020

He said it over and over again. Here’s an example from 2013:

On Thursday, the President spoke at Prince George’s Community College in Largo, Maryland about why access to affordable health care is a cornerstone of middle-class security, and why he took on the work of fixing our broken health care system during his first term.

In the wealthiest nation on Earth, no one should go broke just because they get sick. In the United States of America, health care is not a privilege for the fortunate few -- it is a right. And I knew that if we didn’t do something about our unfair and inefficient health care system, it would keep driving up our deficits, it would keep burdening our businesses, it would keep hurting our families, and it would keep holding back economic growth.

https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2013/09/27/weekly-wrap-no-one-should-go-broke-just-because-they-get-sick

Could this be considered plagiarism? At best, it shows how young Sander’s supporters are. They never heard it before. It’s kind of like the slimy Sanders ad where he edits together Obama quotes totally out of context to pretend he’s being extolled.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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No one should go bankrupt due to medical bills. [View all] Uncle Joe Mar 2020 OP

How often is this going to be posted? The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #1

Does this make you uncomfortable? Uncle Joe Mar 2020 #3

Not at all. It goes without saying. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #5

Actually that's the problem, "it doesn't go without saying" Uncle Joe Mar 2020 #9

Name one Democrat who wants people to go bankrupt on account of medical expenses. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #12

Crickets. Not surprised n/t Just_Vote_Dem Mar 2020 #31

Bernie often says that the establishment thinks universal health care is a radical idea. betsuni Mar 2020 #17

As often as people go bankrupt from medical bills? ck4829 Mar 2020 #25

Not so often under the ACA, it's a start. betsuni Mar 2020 #27

Is this a new concept? William769 Mar 2020 #2

No, it's over a 100 years old. Uncle Joe Mar 2020 #6

Just wanted to make sure Bernie wasn't claiming it as his own. William769 Mar 2020 #8

Again? George II Mar 2020 #4

Pass Medicare for all through both houses of congress IronLionZion Mar 2020 #7

Bingo. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #10

Do you believe Biden would sign Medicare for All Uncle Joe Mar 2020 #11

Yes. Absolutely. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #13

He already indicated he would not sign m4a bill in Last Word msnbc interview. iwannaknow Mar 2020 #15

M4a is political suicide... not sure what you don't understand about that Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #16

No he didn't. NO HE DIDN'T! The "video" being circulated by Sirota and the Sanders campaign.... George II Mar 2020 #18

No he didn't. The only thing We see in that video is the first half of his sentence... George II Mar 2020 #33

There's only one way to find out IronLionZion Mar 2020 #22

I agree. Medicaid will pick up costs in a lot of states when a patient is faced with big bills Hoyt Mar 2020 #14

MFA, if even proposed, is 5-6 years away. He should have introduced it years ago. George II Mar 2020 #19

At least. A Public Opening, with enhanced subsidies, can cover the uninsured and Hoyt Mar 2020 #20

AFIK, he has. Problem is that every time either his bill sucked or... TreasonousBastard Mar 2020 #28

The primary is over NCProgressive Mar 2020 #21

That was Obama's oft-repeated line frazzled Mar 2020 #23

Joe Biden withdrew in 1988 for less! George II Mar 2020 #29

K&R ck4829 Mar 2020 #24

List for me please just what SHOULD people go bankrupt over lapfog_1 Mar 2020 #26

American Journal of Public Health in 2019 : 66.5% of bankruptcies are due to medical expenses/issues Celerity Mar 2020 #30

During this time of crisis, Skidmore Mar 2020 #32

Everyone agrees on the bankruptcy statement. MineralMan Mar 2020 #34