Posted on 07/01/2019 12:33:22 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
For anyone wondering if there were any centrist or “moderate” Democrats who could appeal to independent voters and threaten President Trump’s reelection bid in 2020, the first two debates answered that question. There aren’t.
In 2004, Rep. Dennis Kucinich ran on the ideas of socialized medicine and taxpayer-paid education from kindergarten to college. His platform was derided by the majority of political commentators as far outside the mainstream, even downright wacky. Kucinich’s proposals were bad then, and they’re bad now. But in this election cycle, most Democrats running for president are either lined up with 2004 Kucinich or further to his left.
The narrative many in the media spun is that this race is a battle of socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders and far-left Sen. Elizabeth Warren versus numerous “moderate” or “mainstream” candidates such as Mayor Pete Buttigieg or former vice president Joe Biden. What we have witnessed from the first two debates, however, is that all the candidates are now pandering to a radicalized Democratic Party base far out of step with most Americans.
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CONSIDER HEALTHCARE:
Sen. Amy Klobuchar came right out and gave away the game, announcing America must get to a universal health-care system as quickly as possible. This line was repeated by Bennet the second night. Former Maryland Rep. John Delaney—another so-called “moderate”—declared health care should be “free…full stop.”
Earlier on the first night, Delaney exclaimed that everyone in America was entitled to “a living wage.” These positions are not “moderate.” They are ideas that dangerous 20th-century socialists would have applauded.
When New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio and Warren both indicated they would abolish all private health insurance outright, no “moderate” onstage mounted even a quasi-effective retort.
Tulsi Gabbard believes in “Medicare for All” and favors open borders. She may be less “storm the Bastille!” than Sanders and more likable than Warren, but she’s still a hard leftist.
Gabbard also supports the Green New Deal and a shift to 100 percent renewable energy to combat what she calls a “climate crisis.” She backs an “assault weapons” ban and has an “F” rating from the NRA.
Just like Obamacare, pass it before we read it. Once we let people know what's in the plan it will never pass and we won't get away with lies like it'll be cheaper and you can keep your doctor.
BUSTED: Bernie Sanders Caught Flying First Class To Miami Debate, His Wife Flew Coach: https://bigleaguepolitics.com/busted-bernie-sanders-caught-flying-first-class-to-miami-debate-his-wife-flew-coach/
I wish someone would ask these Democrats about what happened to Obamacare?
Obamacare was supposed to fix all of our problems with healthcare. Obamacare was supposed to deliver us all into healthcare Nirvana. Aren’t they implicitly critical of their icon Obama and his health insurance plan?
“I wish someone would ask these Democrats about what happened to Obamacare?”
The republicans ruined it because they hate women and minorities
I think we can answer our own question. They will say that Obamacare was insufficiently progressive. It was not as radical as it should have been, and allowed private insurance to coexist with a government program. In order to achieve Nirvana, we must go 100% single payer.
so their liberal president and his plan, just weren’t radical enough. Got it.
“you can keep your doctor”
Your doctor probably will take your check, debit or credit card, if he/she wants to get paid.
The Democrats base their campaigns on polling too.
Their “free stuff” loving base wants to be pandered and catered to.
They’re thieving leftists, not communists.
Eighth Plank of the Communist Manifesto:
“Equal liability of all to labor. Establishment of industrial armies, especially for agriculture.”
"Let's just skip ahead to the convention!"
Ain’t that just sooo cute.
Still pretending that there’s a “not socialist” option in the dems.
Deluded fool.
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Now that is deplorable and ..... REALLY STINKS.
Bernie lies a lot.
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