The democrats are pushing for subsidies, to essentially increase payments to insurance companies.
Both parties have contributed to the ACAâs shortcomings, as unintended consequences have driven premiums to unsustainable levels.
A simple solution for the democrats - argue for another s-t extension, 6-12 months, as the negotiate a new health plan.
Put the ball in the GOP's court...who of course are not interested in negotiating a new plan.
"A simple solution for the democrats - argue for another s-t extension, 6-12 months, as the negotiate a new health plan."
I invite you to read a history of US healthcare and healthcare reform—or at least a recounting of the struggle to get the ACA enacted. Obama's biography would be one place to go.
The ACA was a titanic struggle. Obama was ready to give up on the plan and go for piecemeal progress. Nancy Pelosi pushed it over the goal line.
It cost the Dems dearly in the mid-terms because there was a struggle to roll it out and because people wanted Obama to work on job creation first.
So no one is just going to hash out "a new health plan" anytime soon. The best you can hope for, I think, is that the next Dem president will push for gradual expansion of Medicaid and Medicare as well as strengthening of the ACA.
I think we can all stop listening to the GOP when it comes to healthcare. As Islander pointed out, they pushed the notion of "repeal and replace" but only had plans for the first step of that slogan.
The democrats are pushing for subsidies, to essentially increase payments to insurance companies.
Both parties have contributed to the ACAâs shortcomings, as unintended consequences have driven premiums to unsustainable levels.
A simple solution for the democrats - argue for another s-t extension, 6-12 months, as the negotiate a new health plan.
Put the ball in the GOP's court...who of course are not interested in negotiating a new plan.
What evidence leads you to think the republicans have any interest in this? Trump started the 'repeal and replace' bs in 2015. It's been a decade and there has never been anything. We are one of 43 countries that don't have a form of universal health care, including such notables as Afghanistan, Iran, Nigeria and Yemen. We are the ONLY major industrialized country without it. The ball has been in their court forever and they have done nothing with it.
The democrats are pushing for subsidies, to essentially increase payments to insurance companies.
Both parties have contributed to the ACAâs shortcomings, as unintended consequences have driven premiums to unsustainable levels.
A simple solution for the democrats - argue for another s-t extension, 6-12 months, as the negotiate a new health plan.
Put the ball in the GOP's court...who of course are not interested in negotiating a new plan.
When you stop looking at political divisions in a linear form with the extremes at opposite ends and look at it in a closed circular form ...
Fascism and Communism / Socialism are right next to each other. The middle or center is 180 degrees opposite. The only difference being is that (usually) Fascism is based on nationalism and Communism is a globalist thing.
Looking back at WW II, the Germans and Russians were fighting each other over the same goal albeit for different purposes.
Horseshoe theory has limited use. Every centrist is right next to them as well.
You miss a crucial difference, aside from nationalism vs. internationalism, namely that fascism is pro-capitalist while socialism is anti-capitalist.
There are more salient differences, incl. fascism's opposition to socialism/Marxism, etc., etc.
Liberal capitalism has failed us all. Isn't it? A hundred years ago, the world was at almost the same stage... democracy bears fascism, and fascism bears global war. For the sake of a free market?! I'd say fuck that.
Some have argued that fascism is the result of a crisis of imperialism.
When you stop looking at political divisions in a linear form with the extremes at opposite ends and look at it in a closed circular form ...
Fascism and Communism / Socialism are right next to each other. The middle or center is 180 degrees opposite. The only difference being is that (usually) Fascism is based on nationalism and Communism is a globalist thing.
Looking back at WW II, the Germans and Russians were fighting each other over the same goal albeit for different purposes.
Let's take the current shutdown as an example (and I'm not trying to blame one party over the other).
What is the messaging? Republicans arent funding healthcare for those who need it. And of course everyone is blaming the high price of drugs... when its not the price of drugs (which have actually been deflationary for generics - 90% of scripts- and below inflation for brand.)
But what are they really fighting for? Maintaining subsidies paid to insurance companies.
What should the messaging be? We need to help patients who cant afford their deductibles and out of pocket costs.
Or "our healthcare system is so f'ing dysfunctional that it takes government subsidies for a majority of the country to be able to afford insurance that doesn't cover a basic level of care".
Some have argued that fascism is the result of a crisis of imperialism.
Empires come and go, indeed. As long as empires rule the world (or parts of it) there can be no world-peace, as empires always seek to oppress people(s). A true world-brotherhood of all people requires a more spiritual consciousness of each individul human being than "I want to become rich". Or "powerful ". Or "famous". A higher state of "moral evolution" we all can rally around!
Actually, itâs just âcapitalismâ in its pure amoral sense. Profit > environmental or personal or ethical concerns
If you start with âfuck the free marketâ then, well - itâs not enough to just be disgruntled, but to talk about a practical replacement that folks can rally around.
Agreed. Yet I think it would be utopia for man's current state of moral evolution. (We all want to become rich and famous..)
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Oct 16, 2025 - 9:42am
Oswald.Spengler wrote:
Liberal capitalism has failed us all. Isn't it?
A hundred years ago, the world was at almost the same stage... democracy bears fascism, and fascism bears global war.
For the sake of a free market?! I'd say fuck that.
Actually, itâs just âcapitalismâ in its pure amoral sense. Profit > environmental or personal or ethical concerns
If you start with âfuck the free marketâ then, well - itâs not enough to just be disgruntled, but to talk about a practical replacement that folks can rally around.
Judging by the lack of criticism and introspection going on in here one would think that there are no democrats to be found on RP.
All that can be found is criticism of all things and people MAGA.
Based upon that, one would have to assume that everything going on regarding the democratic party is hunky dory.
Or MAGA is the shiny object being used to deflect attention away from all the problems with the democratic party so those in charge can keep on doing what they are doing, which evidently the party faithful fully approve ...
Normally you claim it's all democrats here.
Change democrats with republicans and it's just as true. Partisan party favours. Depending on who's in charge.
I see some gigantic problems with the Democratic party
Let's take the current shutdown as an example (and I'm not trying to blame one party over the other).
What is the messaging? Republicans arent funding healthcare for those who need it. And of course everyone is blaming the high price of drugs... when its not the price of drugs (which have actually been deflationary for generics - 90% of scripts- and below inflation for brand.)
But what are they really fighting for? Maintaining subsidies paid to insurance companies.
What should the messaging be? We need to help patients who cant afford their deductibles and out of pocket costs.
It was really "dark skin or light skin? Vote accordingly." Some folks didn't think past that. Looking at you, farmers.
Us / them.
The thing is (and a big part of why I pick platypus), it's all us. The government is supposed to be for us, and generally it really is. Yes there is some corruption and undue influence form corps/groups that shouldn't wield it. But farmers have always been taken care of, middle America was never 'abandoned', no one was 'forced' to change gender. One side believes everyone is human and should have healthcare and clean water and education, the other side is demonstrating that they believe benefits should only exist for themselves and the opposition should be punished.
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Oct 16, 2025 - 8:09am
islander wrote:
I don't (and never really have) considered myself a Democrat. I see some gigantic problems with the Democratic party (locational focus, lack of leadership, influence of money, inability to respond effectively, inability to do much beyond respond ineffectively... there's probably a whole post to be done here). But if you give me a piece of paper that says "are you a platypus, or a Nazi?", guess which box I'm going to check. That doesn't make me a platypus. I suspect there are a lot of people here with a similar view. I also think there are a lot of people on the other side that were given a piece of paper that said "Are you a strong American, or a ladyboy?", and they made their choice accordingly. What I don't see is a lot of introspection where people look at the results and go "yeah, that's really not what I wanted. Let's get some more choices", which seems like the reasonable response to me. The scary part to me, is a lot of the people look at the current results and either thing "yeah, that's what I wanted", or "oh well, at least it's not happening to me (yet)", both of which are abhorrent to me. But I've always realized I'm not in any majority and I'll probably have to pick "platypus" or not bother. I'm lucky, I have options if things go poorly for most of the country. A lot of people don't.
It was really "dark skin or light skin? Vote accordingly." Some folks didn't think past that. Looking at you, farmers.
Judging by the lack of criticism and introspection going on in here one would think that there are no democrats to be found on RP.
All that can be found is criticism of all things and people MAGA.
Based upon that, one would have to assume that everything going on regarding the democratic party is hunky dory.
Or MAGA is the shiny object being used to deflect attention away from all the problems with the democratic party so those in charge can keep on doing what they are doing, which evidently the party faithful fully approve ...
I don't (and never really have) considered myself a Democrat. I see some gigantic problems with the Democratic party (locational focus, lack of leadership, influence of money, inability to respond effectively, inability to do much beyond respond ineffectively... there's probably a whole post to be done here). But if you give me a piece of paper that says "are you a platypus, or a Nazi?", guess which box I'm going to check. That doesn't make me a platypus. I suspect there are a lot of people here with a similar view. I also think there are a lot of people on the other side that were given a piece of paper that said "Are you a strong American, or a ladyboy?", and they made their choice accordingly. What I don't see is a lot of introspection where people look at the results and go "yeah, that's really not what I wanted. Let's get some more choices", which seems like the reasonable response to me. The scary part to me, is a lot of the people look at the current results and either thing "yeah, that's what I wanted", or "oh well, at least it's not happening to me (yet)", both of which are abhorrent to me. But I've always realized I'm not in any majority and I'll probably have to pick "platypus" or not bother. I'm lucky, I have options if things go poorly for most of the country. A lot of people don't.
If you're unable/unwilling to find your own faults, you'll have to blame someone else
Judging by the lack of criticism and introspection going on in here one would think that there are no democrats to be found on RP.
All that can be found is criticism of all things and people MAGA.
Based upon that, one would have to assume that everything going on regarding the democratic party is hunky dory.
Or MAGA is the shiny object being used to deflect attention away from all the problems with the democratic party so those in charge can keep on doing what they are doing, which evidently the party faithful fully approve ...
