7/20 News Roundup – Amy Vilela’s Campaign For Congress, Sanders’ Appearance On ‘The View’ & More
I have recently been advocating non-stop for healthcare across Nevada, as well as across the nation. I’ve been telling the story of my daughter, Shalynne. Two years ago, Shalynne went to the emergency room with nearly all the signs, symptoms, and risk factors of a blood clot. Because she was unable to provide proof of health insurance, she was denied the appropriate care, which ultimately led to her dying in my arms of a pulmonary embolism.
Her death at the hands of our Nation’s barbaric, profit-driven healthcare system, tragically, is a all too familiar story. The fight, not only against repealing the ACA, but for expanded and improved Medicare for All has become my calling. I didn’t choose this fight, it chose me.
I’m tired of witnessing self-proclaimed progressive congressman regurgitating the same old corporatist rhetoric, circumventing the real reason our healthcare system is failing Americans: profit.
As a business woman, I understand all too well that insurance and pharmaceutical companies are solely motivated by profit margins. But I’m not just business woman. I am a human, a grieving mother, a Nevadan, and, now, an activist. I know that healthcare is a human right, not just another consumer product. In order to ensure that all Americans have quality, comprehensive healthcare, we must remove profit motive from the equation. We must fight loudly and proudly for Medicare for All, and I intend to bring this fight all the way to Washington.
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More on Amy Vilela:
After Daughter’s Tragic Death, Mother Begs for Single-Payer Health Care
Current Health Care Fight Is The Latest Battle In A Lengthy War
Downtown Las Vegas Protest Part Of New Spirit Of Activism
Daughter’s death leads to lawsuit against Centennial Hills Hospital
“My 22-Year-Old Daughter Died Because She Told ER She Didn’t Have Health Insurance”: The Enduring Nightmare of America’s Health Care System
It looks good on him. He seems to have adapted to the comfort zone in DC rather quickly. I hope she takes him out.
Sanders talks Trump, Russia and healthcare on ‘The View’
Sen. Bernie Sanders: Donald Trump Jr.’s emails not ‘politics as usual’
Sanders meets puppy named after him on ‘The View’
I agree–a very smart pup.
Bernie Sanders Personally Thanks Every American Who Stood Up And Fought Back On Healthcare
I’m going to write Bernie on his Senate page, and politely ask him to please stop stoking the cold war flames, to worry more about what the leaks say about our voting process and our primary process.
This is one area I’m disappointed in him. Still a Berner, though, still hoping for a 2020 Berner to vote for, Bernie or someone else. Just please not Biden.
@pb4: how exactly is Bernie “stoking the cold war flames…”? He’s made linking world security to climate change a major issue. I don’t support everything he does. I also don’t think he’ll run again, but fingers and toes are x’ed that one of his younger supporters will.
By continually talking about Russia and “collusion”–this feeds into the whole neolibcon program of feeding ill will towards Russia, Syria, and Iran and feeds the MIC. I’m honestly surprised that he continues to do this. I suppose he almost has to when asked, as part of the Dem “leadership” team.
Well he believes there was collusion. There’s no reason that Bernie should stay silent on this issue. It’s not like it’s stopping him from pushing hard in other areas.
Sure, if he really believes that. I’m still disappointed. By pounding on Russia, we drive towards more misery. More people dead or starving. More jingoism when we need clear heads and addressing the real misery of the worlr.
And it’s not like we haven’t gone straight in for the head of a government that we don’t like and make sure that they are dead or in exile. We’ve rigged and allowed our elections to be rigged for a long time now, and continue to. And we’ll see just actually comes of this. Probably very little to nothing, b/c there’s not much there.
It’s beneath him, imho. We can continue to disagree on this, though. :O)
I don’t think one political party should collude with any foreign government to subvert the political process here. I would feel the same if the Republicans colluded with the French or British. Because our government does or has done similar things doesn’t make it ok when another country does it to us. It’s up to every country to put a stop to meddling of this kind and to punish its citizens who facilitate the meddling.
Sometimes “silence is golden” if you ask me.
Bernie Sanders on how to avoid war with North Korea
Listen to the full show
I don’t agree with everything in this article but some of it’s true enough..
The Circular Firing Squad Isn’t Amusing Anymore
I did some research on the author of that article.
I think that he is just trying to gin up interest in his new book. His background doesn’t exactly impress me for his incite.
He’s making an appearance at Netroots Nation next month. Just FYI.
Netroots Nation isn’t as influential as it used to be. Just sayin.
I’m making a point that he’s going to be there–I suspect he’s more centrist than progressive. But maybe better than PB & J or Ryan.
That nice! I want to win the lottery but it doesn’t mean that it will happen.
‘The People Deserve Better’: Watch Warren Rip Trump’s Union-Busting Labor Nominee
https://youtu.be/6F_YBv0tca4
Good one, Liz. Big reason why I support the Bernster! T and R to the usual subjects!!
Joining Single-Payer Chorus, Al Gore Says For-Profit System Had Its Chance
I was glad to see this from Gore.
Another FYI, he will be speaking at Netroots Nation, along with Keith Ellison and EW.
I saw he was having a town-hall of some kind on Climate Change on CNN in the near future but lost the article. Off to track it down!
THE CLIMATE CRISIS: A CNN GLOBAL TOWN HALL EVENT WITH FORMER VICE PRESIDENTAL GORE, MODERATED BY ANDERSON COOPER, AIRS AUGUST 1
Gore is promoting his new movie.
ya know, i’d vote for Gore, not that he’d ever run again.
and not Bernie? weird.
The Bernster is promoting Gore’s movie. Just got done watching the FB discussion on the Sanders’ website.
Maybe Bernie will use August to complete his new forthcoming book. Moreover, perhaps he’d like to enjoy a little of his new summer place at Lake Champlain, now that he & Jane have room for almost all of their grandchildren and kids.
The Partisan Use Of Preemption Is Surging by Jim Hightower
As Cities Raise Minimum Wages, Many States Are Rolling Them Back
Republicans used to care about local rights. Hard to even remember those days. Or maybe they never really did.
Wisconsin Republican Party outraises Democrats
A lot of WI Dems are keeping their pockect books closed and for good reason.
1. The Dem party is out of touch with Wisconsinites overall. They have conceded the rural areas to the R’s and don’t bother.
2. A lot of Wisconsinites wont donate to a party that has left them behind and kept their good ole boy network in place. Putting some Berniecrats in places of power within the party can make a difference –that’s a no go.
Unfortunately the leadership of the party has just been re-elected despite their dismal performance.
Warnings as GOP Aims to Gut Protections for Endangered Species
My wish is that the current Republicans become an endangered specie. The sooner the better. BTW they can take some corporate Democrats with them.