Let the President Know - About a Better Approach to Reform, Medicare for All

[slipslidingaway]

http://www.healthcare-now.org/

"President Obama recently said, "If anyone from either party has a better approach that will bring down premiums, bring down the deficit, cover the uninsured, strengthen Medicare for seniors, and stop insurance company abuses, let me know."

We should let him know that single-payer, Improved Medicare for all, accomplishes all those goals.

Call the White House at 202-456-1111. Tell them, "I'm letting you know that improved Medicare for all (HR 676) is better than the health bill proposed by Congress."

If you have another second, email the President here to ask him to start from scratch on health reform.

And don't forget to call Congress for single-payer."

[Echo In Light]

1. This notion that the prez & reps somehow 'don't get it' when they do, but don't care, is odd

I mean, do you actually believe that they're unaware of these things?

[slipslidingaway]

3. They know, but believe they can ignore people because there has

not been a loud cry for a national HC system.

[Echo In Light]

7. Only a MASSIVE bodies-in-the-streets strike would do it - not emails

[slipslidingaway]

10. Unfortunately that will not happen until more people are hurting, and no sense

calling for that public option which will only enroll a small percentage of people.

[Echo In Light]

11. haven't there been numerous polls indicating overwhelming majority pro PO?

[slipslidingaway]

13. Only after the public option was Marketed to the public as being...

"Like Medicare" and people were told it would lead to Medicare for All and it was also the only option.

But there are polls going back to the 80's showing significant support from the people for a national HC system funded by taxes, but the corporate media does not Sell that information to the people.

Any polls from 2006 showing support for the public option? How many people even heard of that idea in 2006.

In this latest sales pitch, most polls dropped the Medicare for All option as a choice and the public option was a diversion.

[vegiegals]

27. I know, I watched it happen.

[slipslidingaway]

28. You would think people would be outraged at the sales tactics ...

:(

Thanks again and welcome to DU

:)

[vegiegals]

30. I think many tune it out. I know I do after a while and thanks for the welcome.

[amborin]

19. i think you're right; it has to be a pretty massive movement to get

taken seriously

this president knows full well what he's doing

[NightWatcher]

2. why do some people still think that calling the WH or reps will do anything?

[slipslidingaway]

5. Better to stay silent and take what we are given...

they need to hear from a significant portion of people. We have our voices, our money and votes and need to use them wisely.

:)

[NightWatcher]

6. phone calls and emails have the same effect as doing nothing

[slipslidingaway]

14. OK n/t

[laughingliberal]

4. The President is well aware of the benefits of Medicare for All

He's opposed to it.

[slipslidingaway]

9. So I suppose that statement was just a slap in the face :( n/t

[Oregone]

8. He already knows. His call for ideas was just for show

He doesn't really want ideas. He wants to appear as if no one has them besides himself. It was rhetorical

[slipslidingaway]

15. New framing - it was a call to make him do it! :) n/t

[Individualist]

16. +1

[vegiegals]

23. Sadly, I think you are right.

[Tailormyst]

12. We keep emailing and things keep going the opposite way

I'm pretty sure they just don't give a fuck what we think anymore. (yeah- I am frustrated and bitter)

[slipslidingaway]

17. You are correct, they really do not care...

and yes I'm frustrated as well, just not ready to roll over yet.

:)

[vegiegals]

18. Thanks, I will=once again.

[slipslidingaway]

24. Thanks and thank for the kicks as well - "Here Comes Single-Payer Healthcare in Another State"

and see this thread as well.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=7733108&mesg_id=7733108

[vegiegals]

20. DONE.

[vegiegals]

21. REC happily.

[vegiegals]

22. Come on folks. We need 2 more recs to get to greatest. Thanks.

[amborin]

25. already rec'd it

[vegiegals]

26. :-)

[slipslidingaway]

29. The marketing of the public option and simultaneous silencing of

a Medicare for All system.

This past summer I posted a bunch of links in the thread below which helped to show how the "public option, uniquely American, choice" idea was sold.

The only people that benefit from silencing Medicare for All advocates are the for profit companies that make a living off of the suffering of others.

So why were the Medicare for all people excluded and the for profit companies given prominent places at Congressional hearings and White House meetings. And what does that say about the people who had the power to extend the invitations.

:(

Uniquely American Solution - What is it ? Why is it being pushed?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=6289091&mesg_id=6289091