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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Is Donald Trump's healthcare plan more progressive than Hillary's? [View all]Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)24. Of course not,
Trump's proposal is basically the Republican alternative proposals to the ACA.
Letting insurers sell insurance outside of state lines would mean every insurance company would move to the states with the fewest regulations and find as many ways as possible to use the situation to screw their customers over.
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Is Donald Trump's healthcare plan more progressive than Hillary's? [View all]
geek tragedy
Mar 2016
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the argument being advanced is that Trump could run to Clinton's left on health care
geek tragedy
Mar 2016
#3
I tried to make it pretty clear what I was suggesting. I edited it to make my sentiments clear
geek tragedy
Mar 2016
#19
repeal the ACA, block grant Medicaid, allow insurance to be sold across state lines.
geek tragedy
Mar 2016
#4
And yet ANOTHER thread on DU supporting and promoting TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT
Jackie Wilson Said
Mar 2016
#5
Why are Democrats trash talking Democrats and embracing Trump?I find this disingenuous.
FarPoint
Mar 2016
#12
It seemed pretty obvious to me that the post was intended to point out that Trump's plan is not
onenote
Mar 2016
#54
Yes I do, That's why I'll be making my daily calls to Voters, not shit merchants .,,,I'm at 1%
orpupilofnature57
Mar 2016
#33
Allowing people to deduct Health expenses on their Taxes, not that I believe him anymore than I
orpupilofnature57
Mar 2016
#50
I didn't have him as a choice in your poll, I work for Bernie everyday . Your premise is F-cked . n/
orpupilofnature57
Mar 2016
#55
selling insurance across state lines enables them to avoid state regulations
geek tragedy
Mar 2016
#40
Trump's plan is not status quo, so it is nominally more realistic than Clinton's plan.
Betty Karlson
Mar 2016
#42
You think repealing the Medicaid expansion, allowing insurers to discriminate
geek tragedy
Mar 2016
#43
Clinton's stance on the public option is "no we can't". I prefer Sanders' approach.
Betty Karlson
Mar 2016
#44
That is blatantly false. Please tell the truth when discussing important issues.
geek tragedy
Mar 2016
#45
I favour Sanders' approach, not Trump's. Don't twist my words; that is slander.
Betty Karlson
Mar 2016
#46