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Trump: Unlike Cruz, ‘I Have a Heart,’ I’ll Enact Universal Health Coverage
National Review ^ | January 31, 2016 12:20 PM | Tom S. Elliott

Posted on 01/31/2016 10:18:08 AM PST by Behind Liberal Lines

In an interview this morning on This Week, Donald Trump cited his desire to "help people" as the reason he favors government-funded universal health coverage. Unlike Ted Cruz, Trump said, "I have a heart."

"If somebody has no money and they're lying in the middle of the street and they're dying, I'm going to take care of that person," Trump said.

(Excerpt) Read more at nationalreview.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Iowa
KEYWORDS: changeandhope; cruz; democrat; hopeandchange; iiiiii; iwilltakecareofyou; justlikehillary; mememe; obamacare; singlepayer; socialism; trump
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

Boy y’all Trumpettes are working hard making excuses for the guy.
He MEANS Single Payer. This is not the first time he has supported it.


81 posted on 01/31/2016 10:44:31 AM PST by Little Ray (How did I end up in this hand basket, and why is it getting so hot?)
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To: GrouchoTex

Polished flim-flam men have that ability.


82 posted on 01/31/2016 10:44:34 AM PST by Proud2BeRight
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwVnDuvL9gM


83 posted on 01/31/2016 10:44:49 AM PST by pookie18 (10 months until the general election...)
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To: ClearCase_guy

Where and when were people dying in the streets? Trump is creating a straw man to knock down. He’s such a good liberal using liberal tactics.


84 posted on 01/31/2016 10:44:55 AM PST by KansasGirl
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To: dfwgator

Yeah it’s disappointing. US history will ultimately prove the failure of universal suffrage.


85 posted on 01/31/2016 10:45:02 AM PST by HoustonSam
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To: FredZarguna

But if Obamacare funds were put into Medicare, it would help a great deal.

I say revert back to the way irt has always been, and put the “unfortunate” ones on Medicare advantage. It would be better care, and far cheaper than Obamacare.


86 posted on 01/31/2016 10:45:18 AM PST by FrankR (You're only enslaved to the extent of the charity that you receive!)
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To: momincombatboots
Lol.. In before the trumpeteers defending MrSingle Payor 2000!

He's running to have more health insurance choices for the buyers by getting rid of existing law that has created monopolies.

87 posted on 01/31/2016 10:45:20 AM PST by Red Steel (Ted Cruz: 'I'm a Big Fan of Donald Trump')
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

But don’t worry - you’ll get your wall. It’s just that living inside it will be a living hell. We’ll be stuck inside, desperate to get out.


88 posted on 01/31/2016 10:46:16 AM PST by bolobaby
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To: Seaplaner

Your definition is incorrect. Private insurance will have much more competition. That will also be added into the public sector.


89 posted on 01/31/2016 10:47:05 AM PST by stocksthatgoup (Trump then Cruz for me. I want to see Hillary, Bernie or any demoncrap crushed)
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To: steve86
I wouldn’t be against universal general health coverage and single payer if the right people were in charge. But the right people are NEVER in charge: in fact, I doubt they exist.

Right, just what we need - a fourth major entitlement program when the three we have already are on the road to the abyss.

And here I was thinking this was a gathering place for conservatives.

90 posted on 01/31/2016 10:48:47 AM PST by Bruce Campbells Chin
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To: Disestablishmentarian; sickoflibs

“So what? He made it absolutely clear this is NOT SINGLE PAYER. Very lame.”

Even when he espouses liberal ideas his supports shout “so what.”

It’s amazing actually.


91 posted on 01/31/2016 10:48:50 AM PST by Reagan Disciple (Peace through Strength)
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To: Disestablishmentarian
He made it absolutely clear this is NOT SINGLE PAYER.

But still government funded to one extent or another.

92 posted on 01/31/2016 10:49:28 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: mac_truck
Just what we need...some piker from a socialist country trolling our election.
Your posts to me are getting more and more disturbed.
93 posted on 01/31/2016 10:50:12 AM PST by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Bruce Campbells Chin

You have ZERO comprehension of my comment.


94 posted on 01/31/2016 10:50:15 AM PST by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc OMorgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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To: Proud2BeRight

we will do something but you have to vote for it before we tell you what’s in it.

His friend Nancy said something to that effect yes ?


95 posted on 01/31/2016 10:50:38 AM PST by Bidimus1
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

I have a friend in the Trump campaign. Like kind of high up. And although our very few exchanges recently have cordial, I’m not sure I trust some of the stuff he tells me. However, he did say Trump’s internal polling tells them that Cruz/Trump are so tight neck and neck in Iowa that it’s literally a dead heat.

This was like Monday of last week, so if things changed since then, with the debate debacle etc, I have no idea....however, I do think my friend is telling the truth on this one because it explains why Trump and team have been so laser focused on Cruz. Trump gets nasty when he feels threatened.

My friend also said it’s quiet common knowledge in the Trump camp that Rubio is the best option for VP. I don’t know how true that is, but it certainly makes sense he’d go with him. Hispanic, half establishment half conservative and he’s from Florida.

It’s interesting in the very least.


96 posted on 01/31/2016 10:51:07 AM PST by DrewsMum (If they wanted a conservative, they'd vote for one.)
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

Trump: Unlike Cruz, ‘I Have a Heart,’ I’ll Enact Universal Health Coverage

The headline starts with

Trump: (This implies that this is a quote)

Unlike Cruz (outside of the quotes)

‘I have a heart’ (the words that the man actually said)

I’ll Enact Universal Health Coverage (Outside of quotes. He didn’t say that)

In the article, they do quote him, then go on to project imaginary meaning into what he actually said.

This is how the lying media rolls. They do it to everyone and it’s sad how many ‘conservatives’ love it when they can use the same dishonest tactics to their advantage.


97 posted on 01/31/2016 10:51:22 AM PST by Marie (TRUMP TRUTH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw8c2Cq-vpg)
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

Donald Trump calls in to MSNBC’s Morning Joe and talks with Mike Barnicle (4 August 2015) NOT FOR SINGLE PAYER HEALTHCARE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJvDxKM3wwM

Mark Levin radio show 9-28-2015 (26:00 - 29:00 in audio-TRUMP PLAN NOT SINGLE PAYER http://www.stationcaster.com/player_skinned.php?s=2591&c=10771&f=4880723


98 posted on 01/31/2016 10:51:26 AM PST by sheikdetailfeather
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To: DoughtyOne

You’re dealing with them in good faith, D1- believing that they actually think what they say. They don’t. It’s a talking point.

Everything Trump says is ‘’wrong’’ because they want a different candidate.

It will be twisted & embellished & mis-portrayed until it IS wrong. Only their chosen candidate can be ‘’right’’. Even if he is actually wrong.


99 posted on 01/31/2016 10:51:46 AM PST by KGeorge
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To: ripnbang
It’s already there. It’s called Medicaid.

This is a giganting myth - Medicaid does not provide care for everyone who cannot afford health care. If that were the case, there wouldn't be tens of millions of people without either insurance or Medicaid.

Whatever form it takes - single payer or otherwise - Trump's proposal amount to a massive expansion of the entitlement state.

100 posted on 01/31/2016 10:52:33 AM PST by Bruce Campbells Chin
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