blaggle42

As far as the first part of your response: Hmm, that's interesting.

As far as the, "Bruh, do you not remember.."

Yes, I remember how Obamacare was passed.

Do you you remember how it seemed like a public option should pass- it had a ton of support- people were rallying behind it.

And then DroopyDog Senator Lieberman had that touted "meeting with Obama" and the public option was scuttled.

From the moment that happened, I thought, "Lieberman's the fall guy. The democrats don't want the public option, and Obama isn't any different from everyone else before him." (think Flint, think Guantanamo, think Bank bailouts, think Bank Bailouts again). If Obama had wanted it, he could have done it. I mean, look at Trump. He didn't.

At the time I was furious with Lieberman and Obama- now, just Obama.

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-dec-15-la-naw-health-senate16-2009dec16-story.html

But Democrats have majorities in California and NYC and other blue states. The republicans aren't necessary for this to happen. I think?

Ok, I went to that page, and took the "are you eligible test" putting in a few different sets of numbers. This is definitely not a public option.

edit -> Thanks for the link!

Are they closer to a public option than NY? NY really isn't a public option.

It's "basically that." But it's not "actually that."

A public option would provide necessary health care at zero cost. Without regard to your income. Without regard to your job.

This creates a situation, where if you earn a little bit more, you get "taxed" a lot. And quite frankly, sometimes it's better to earn less and get healthcare than to earn more and lose it.

Also, I'm under the impression, and could be wrong about this, but I believe NYC gets the funding for the NYC state of health from the federal government. So it can be held as ransom, by bullies like Adams or Trump.

I'm suggesting that NYC should do an actual public option not using federal money. Instead binding together with other states to increase leverage and lower costs.

I'm looking for a public-option health care in Hawaii. Haven't found yet. Do you have a link? If I find I'll post a link

I want to respond with something. But everything I write is so fucking dark and violent. Here goes, I'll try again:

If I were in Nazi Germany, and I saw this go down- a Jew or disabled or protester getting disappeared- and these Nazi brown shirts were shot and killed, or beaten to a pulp with metal bars, fucking stomped to death, I think it would be just.

I was going to reply to: lurch (he/him)@sh.itjust.works. - but couldn't because of the removing by the mod, so I'll post it here:

I'm not sure about this. Because if the Democrats are winning by large margins, it means they are in some way either representing the will of the people, or providing a viable alternative.

The reason I want a "Tax the Rich" party is because the Democrats are not representing my will or providing a viable alternative to the Republicans. I personally believe, that if the billionaires were taxed out of existence, and the to 10% were taxed to never become a billionaire, the entire nation would be function better, no matter where you are on the political spectrum.

I also believe that most people see the excess of Musk and realize that his abilities to control military assets (Starlink), to influence our government, and to live, seemingly outside of the law and any consequences of any of his actions - I believe they see this excess and understand he should not exist.

I have no faith the democrats will perform any required changes, even if they won the mid terms in a landslide. Nor do I believe they want to, I believe they are all rich.

Hmm. Ok.. Lol.

Personally, I don't think the Democrats are "Tax The Rich" at all. I think they have been captured by the rich.

I don't know exactly how to put this, but I feel personally embarrassed by this.

I think this is going to shift world order more than expected. Every country now must be nuclear. Trump is going to try to install himself as a dictator. I think violence will have to be the answer. Man it's depressing.

And actually Game Art Icon too.