I know he refused to open the exchanges. That's what I was saying. Instead, the uninsured can go to the hospital, get treated for COVID for free and the hospital will be reimbursed at Medicare rates as they would be in a Medicare for all situation. Are we on the same page? I'm being somewhat Devil's advocate here, but it's a case of Trump outflanking establishment Democrats to the left and if they keep letting him do that, he'll win easily in November. — Baden
Are we on the same page? I'm being somewhat Devil's advocate here... — Baden
Yeah, many people think that they can be the Trump-handlers who succeed in getting their agenda through Trump. Perfect example was Steve Bannon. Or Rupert Murdoch (owner of Fox).I have little doubt that if the right people in the right positions had the right relationships with Trump, he could easily be talked into supporting what learned people would call a far-left platform across the board, and he would think it was his own brilliant idea that everyone else was too stupid to think of. — Pfhorrest
5 Worst U.S. Presiden(cies) - 2 or more of the following: mal-administration (i.e. conspicuous incompetence), corruption [ ... ]
1. tRUMP (aka "Individual-1" "Putin's Bitch" "Agent Orange" "M.oscow A.sset G.overning A.merica" "SCROTUS" ...)
2. [ ... ] — 180 Proof
HRC isn't the Dems' nominee this year. Besides, "pretty good odds" compared to other incumbents facing reelection (i.e. referendums on their first (& only) terms) during mild to severe economic downturns such as Hoover in 1932? Ford in 1976? Carter in 1980? Bush in 1992? - I don't see it, Wolfman. What am I missing?Unfortunately, the odds are pretty good he'll be re-elected. — Wolfman
And likely Bernie will do what he did in 2016: give support to Joe as he did the last time with Hillary.
The Good Loser. Same repeat now with Joe coming soon. — ssu
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