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Sherrod Brown backs Kamala Harris plan to abolish private health insurance
www.washingtonexaminer.com ^ | January 30, 2019 08:10 AM | by Katelyn Caralle

Posted on 01/30/2019 7:28:56 AM PST by Red Badger

Sen. Sherrod Brown said he backs a proposal from Sen. Kamala Harris to abolish private health insurance.

“I like Kamala,” Brown told MSNBC when asked if he would consider appearing on a ticket alongside Harris in the 2020 elections. “I was amazed at somebody called her un-American today for a proposal she had on health insurance … I stand with her on that, we have stood together on a number of issues, and I think very highly of her.”

Brown, D-Ohio, on Wednesday will launch a tour aimed at promoting a possible White House run in 2020, and has said it should become clear whether he runs in the next few weeks.

Harris, D-Calif., announced last week on Martin Luther King Jr. Day that she was entering the race for the White House in 2020, and kicked off her campaign with a rally in Oakland on Sunday.

A day later, Harris told CNN, “we need to have Medicare for all,” and endorsed the elimination of private health insurance.

"The idea is that everyone gets access to medical care and you don't have to go through the process of going through an insurance company, having them give you approval, going through all the paperwork, all of the delay that may require," Harris said during a CNN town hall Monday night. "Who of all us have not had that situation where you have to wait for approval and the doctor says, 'I don't know if your insurance company is going to cover this.'"

“Let’s eliminate all of that. Let’s move on," she said.

After receiving backlash for proposing a complete elimination of the current healthcare system, Harris walked back a bit on her comments.

Harris’ national press secretary Ian Sams said less than 24 hours after the initial comments that the senator is willing to back healthcare proposals that would not eliminate private health insurance.

“Medicare for all is the plan that she believes will solve the problem and get all Americans covered. Period,” Sams told CNN. “She has co-sponsored other pieces of legislation that she sees as a path to getting us there, but this is the plan she is running on.”


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Government; Politics/Elections; US: California; US: Ohio
KEYWORDS: health; insurance; kamalacare; obamacare
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1 posted on 01/30/2019 7:28:56 AM PST by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

It’s ultimately their goal.

I think they can achieve it in about a decade.


2 posted on 01/30/2019 7:29:39 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Red Badger

that’s it. drag the entire dem presidential field into hazard on the left side of the fairway.

excellent.


3 posted on 01/30/2019 7:30:40 AM PST by JohnBrowdie
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To: Buckeye McFrog

If they win both houses and the presidency, it will be a cinch...........................it was their plan all along, till Trump came along and screwed them up...............


4 posted on 01/30/2019 7:30:52 AM PST by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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To: Red Badger

Socialized medicine, just a new way of saying it. What they really want is government and politics to decide who gets what and when.


5 posted on 01/30/2019 7:31:07 AM PST by Pete Dovgan
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To: Buckeye McFrog

Think Cuba and Venezuela. Except this time we will do socialism the right way. You know, the way the Nordics do things - just raid anything that smacks of (Christian) civilization, drink the mead and beer, rape the white women, kill the white men, burn everything to the ground and carry off the gold. And when we get tired of winters, we will raid Sicily.


6 posted on 01/30/2019 7:33:57 AM PST by AndyJackson
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To: Red Badger

Before you get all warm and fuzzy, remember this. Anyone on the planet will be eligible to receive Harris’ “healthcare”. So, what do you think your wait time is going to be to see a doctor. Two, Three years? What do you think your deductible is going to be?


7 posted on 01/30/2019 7:34:03 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (#NotARussianBot)
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To: Red Badger
“I was amazed at somebody called her un-American today..."

Yeah, I can agree with that. Only caveat would be that I would call her un-American every day.

8 posted on 01/30/2019 7:34:24 AM PST by rjsimmon (The Tree of Liberty Thirsts)
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To: Red Badger

I’m curious. If this proposal goes through, will Congress exempt itself?

(It’s a rhetorical question. Of course Congress will exempt itself. They’ll certainly keep their gold-plated plan.)


9 posted on 01/30/2019 7:35:04 AM PST by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: Red Badger
“Medicare for all is the plan that she believes will solve the problem and get all Americans covered. Period,” Sams told CNN.

Does that include members of Congress, too, Mr. Brown???

Regards,

10 posted on 01/30/2019 7:35:09 AM PST by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: Red Badger

They don’t care if the people support it or not. As long as they please their global elitist masters, they can subvert us and turn us into slaves of the state.


11 posted on 01/30/2019 7:35:24 AM PST by Missouri gal
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To: Red Badger

Tweedle-dum and tweedle-dumber.


12 posted on 01/30/2019 7:38:10 AM PST by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
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To: Leaning Right

They will exempt themselves.

And their Employees.

And the Unions.

And the Multinational Corporations.

And their donors.

And..........................


13 posted on 01/30/2019 7:39:13 AM PST by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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To: Red Badger

Instead of doctors and insurance making decisions, with the ability to pay as an override, they want a system where the government forces care for Dim voters, while the rest of the people get no care.


14 posted on 01/30/2019 7:39:17 AM PST by Ingtar
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To: Red Badger

Old cocaine-rattled voice Sherrod getting into the news for his upcoming presidential quest. I wonder if his ex-wife that he beat up will help him.

And we all know what Come-on-all Harris does to further her career.


15 posted on 01/30/2019 7:39:45 AM PST by laweeks
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To: Red Badger

It looks like Sherrod is looking for somebody new to “hook up” with and “hang out”. Boink! Boink! Boink!


16 posted on 01/30/2019 7:40:02 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (#NotARussianBot)
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To: Red Badger

HOW TO MAKE A BUNCH OF MONEY$$$

1. Declare yourself to be a Democrat presidential candidate.
2. Give speeches promising free stuff to Democrat voters.
3. Give speeches threatening certain industries.
4. Stuff your pants full of campaign cash from stupid Democrat voters.
5. Stuff your pants full of campaign cash from frightened industries.
6. Buy $20 worth of crepe paper and balloons for campaign rallies.
7. Lose the election.
8. Buy that mansion!


17 posted on 01/30/2019 7:40:09 AM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: alexander_busek

Good luck to them on finding a doctor.

Unless they hire their own medical staff, there won’t be any to be had at any price.................


18 posted on 01/30/2019 7:40:18 AM PST by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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To: Red Badger

The government running healthcare as a solution. Because it’s well established how efficient government agencies are.


19 posted on 01/30/2019 7:41:32 AM PST by Flick Lives
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To: FlingWingFlyer

She-Rod is angling for the Veep spot....................


20 posted on 01/30/2019 7:41:56 AM PST by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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