7/28 DNC Votes Down MFA; News Roundup & OT
‘History Will Not Judge This Kindly’: DNC Platform Committee Votes Down Medicare for All Amendment
The DNC Platform Committee rejected the Medicare for All amendment introduced by longtime single-payer advocate Michael Lighty by a vote of 36-125 during a virtual meeting Monday. The committee also voted down separate attempts to include support for expanding Medicare to children, dropping the Medicare eligibility age from 65 to 55, and legalizing marijuana.
“Shameful. And during a pandemic,” tweeted progressive radio host Kyle Kulinksi in response to the defeat of the Medicare for All amendment. “History will not judge this kindly. It’s like opposing the New Deal during the Great Depression. Unforgivable.”
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Democratic Leaders Have Blocked Real Healthcare Reform for Decades. Time to Give ‘Em Hell.
Clinton and Obama apparently are bought and paid for by Big Pharma; Big “Healthcare” and the rest.
Today National Nurses are asking that this survey be shared about the devastating impact of opening too soon and the risks to front line workers who, thanks to this failed healthcare system don’t have the PPE they need:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/07/13/one-striking-chart-shows-why-pharma-companies-are-fighting-legal-marijuana/
Also, googling Pharmaceutical Companies and Marijuana – Big Pharma seems to be driving the corrupt vote against legailzing marijuana;https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/07/13/one-striking-chart-shows-why-pharma-companies-are-fighting-legal-marijuana/
neolibcons are powerful and cruel, really sadistic and so gone from their humanity.
Not that powerful.
They need us. Desperately.
And cruel? Absolutely! Exactly as cruel as their corporate owners in the liquor industry, and big pharma.
Not that newspaper endorsements influence public opinion on elections, but…
the article sure gives kennedy a platform.
The Cult of Selfishness
It’s also an admission the blue dogs aren’t making either, and Krugman isn’t pointing this out. Not endorsing MfA as a policy is selfish.
It really is ridiculous that folks like me are embarrassed to be Americans. This humiliation has gradually intensified since Reagan’s 1980 election. I have travelled overseas, and will say that the folks in other countries have treated me well. I am not an “Ugly American.” I have never bought the ‘“exceptionism” talk. The country hasn’t even been somewhat special since 1969. Just my $.02.
Ever since Ike warned us about the MIC its been down hill for the US with the exception of the moon landing. Sure theirs been some medical and tech advances but the over all human condition is in piss poor shape and Greed is God is the true ruler of the US.
I would add Apollo 13 was a we bit exceptional as that was an ultimate reality show where lives were at stake “live’ on TV. Believe it or not moon shots were considered ho hum when 13 happened and wasn’t well covered by the media. Once those words Huston we have a problem were said the US was as united as could be since WW2 and the rest of the world was as well for the most part.
Deutsche Bank to Stop Funding Drilling in the Arctic
Here’s DB’s press release:
Speaking of greed…
Trump campaign ‘disguised’ and ‘laundered’ nearly $170 million worth of spending, watchdog group alleges in a new federal complaint
Biden will lay out his plan to fight systemic racism
Yawn!!!!! Platform rhetoric
Cornel West and Nina Turner SLAM Joe Biden: voting for him “Like Eating From a ‘Bowl of Sh*t’”
👍Amen!👍
Preach it, Nina!!!
That old phrase “Tell it like it is” fits– Go Nina!!!
Krystal and Saagar: Pelosi’s New CRINGE Trump Nickname Reveals Her Resistance Theater
House OKs bill protecting Mashpee Wampanoag’s land
Aren Is brilliant, but I don’t think he gets just how much and how many people hate trump.
That’s why they can throw this garbage in our faces.