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themaguffin

(4,248 posts) Tue Dec 10, 2024, 02:55 PM Dec 10

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The depth of disgust towards health ins companies is THE biggest takeway & Dems should respond to this void in the [View all]

coming days, months and in trump's term - few moments like this expose real emotion across the spectrum.

We've seen what is in reality - a lot of trump voters acknowledge their hatred and disgust over insurance and our health system.

This is exactly why the GOP always, always, always deflects away to bullshit contrived social wars or cries "sOcIaLiSm" 24/7 when not crying DEI or "wOkE" etc.

The reaction was and is real. There is real opportunity for Democrats to call out the GOP (constantly!) and propose real solutions to move forward in 2026 and 2028.

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The depth of disgust towards health ins companies is THE biggest takeway & Dems should respond to this void in the [View all] themaguffin Dec 10 OP

Precisely malaise Dec 10 #1

Where was this passion on election day?... lame54 Dec 10 #2

Post removed Post removed Dec 10 #19

Unless it results in policy, it'll just be campaign fodder leftstreet Dec 10 #3

Yes, but Dems are not in power. I'm essentially referring to Dems to both call out the Rs, while also proposing... themaguffin Dec 10 #8

If the press was doing its job we wouldn't have to. flying_wahini Dec 10 #4

That's been our fundamental mistake for years BannonsLiver Dec 10 #15

I would hope that this outpouring of anger towards health ins companies dgauss Dec 10 #5

um, no Skittles Dec 11 #20

Exactly! Bernie seems to be the only one whoever Quakerfriend Dec 10 #6

My back looks just like that Lulu KC Dec 10 #14

OK that's a new one Skittles Dec 11 #21

They darn sure need to do something besides respond to it. While GOPers are an obstacle, Democrats have failed too. Silent Type Dec 10 #7

My point is that the universal reaction shows how much contempt there is for health ins & system. This reaction is... themaguffin Dec 10 #9

Agree. Most of us hate car dealers, home insurers, banks, internet providers, etc. Just life with big companies. But, Silent Type Dec 10 #13

And most of us have REAL experiences and family/friends who have been denied benefits or gone into debt. This Evolve Dammit Dec 10 #10

Agreed-- but then some stupid consultants will worry that Dems are sending the wrong message and so we dial back and LymphocyteLover Dec 10 #11

Stupid Question. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 10 #12

No it did not but it did get more people covered and it stopped Meowmee Dec 11 #24

This is where union coverage saved us. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 11 #25

Can you switch it? Meowmee Dec 11 #27

Timing is everything. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 11 #29

Urine test would not be for diabetes Meowmee Dec 11 #31

The test kit was sent by United Healthcare SleeplessinSoCal Dec 11 #30

Fight it Meowmee Dec 11 #32

I pay $000 for Merformin. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 11 #35

That is good Meowmee Dec 11 #37

Absolutely agree - strong response and bold plan to address is needed and now is the time. Nanjeanne Dec 10 #16

Just saw my... MarcoZandrini Dec 10 #17

This could be an opportunity for real policy change. Initech Dec 10 #18

huh? in what universe? Republicans would never, ever go for it thebigidea Dec 11 #28

People get more angry over social issues JI7 Dec 11 #22

It would be great if it could be leveraged in some way Meowmee Dec 11 #23

Really? Is there that much disgust? Then how come they voted for the sociopath, and gave control in congress to the JohnSJ Dec 11 #26

One thing. Elessar Zappa Dec 11 #33

Thanks, I will need to check that. JohnSJ Dec 11 #34

I wonder... AntiFascist Dec 11 #36

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