Republicans offer no relief at all, while Democrats are bragging that they achieved a $35/mo cap on insulin for those over 65. Okay, let’s break that down. That would still be $420 a year, and half of America’s seniors live on less than $25,000 a year. There are over 3 million insulin users over age 65, so if you multiply the 3 million by $420 that’s still a sweet profit for the pharmaceutical companies each year. And the situation gets worse. There are another over 5 million Americans needing insulin who are UNDER 65. Many are rationing their insulin, choosing on any given month whether to buy their insulin or pay their rent. This does not happen in countries where there is universal healthcare…which includes every advanced democracy except ours. What kind of “free market”leaves millions of people living their lives imprisoned behind the invisible walls of economic hardship? Millions of Americans have been trained to expect too little, numbed by a chronic, gnawing state of low-grade need to simply accept what they are given. They receive so little, and deserve so much more. #MedicareForAll (Gee, I wonder why the DNC doesn’t want to hold debates...)

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Great example of how you do not understand how to do this. Families have been waiting decades for this relief. It is a WIN, period. Criticizing actual wins is a petty thing for a fellow Democrat to do and BAD for the party.
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FYI, type 2 diabetes can be entirely cured and prevented, which means no need for insulin. The problem is over, eating, and the solution is losing weight and eating less. youtube.com/SbIDzm4EIsg
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Marianne, I respect you a ton, but $35 insulin is a BIG win. This has made a huge difference in the lives of my friends and family. We can debate the logistics of Medicare4all (I’m for that), but strong leaders give credit where credit is due.
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I’m voting for Joe Biden.
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Taxes are my biggest expense. How much longer do I have to work so other people don't have to? 48 years so far...
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God you are terrible, and you're not helping.
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Be specific, which "advanced democracy" would you like to emulate or aspire to learn from?
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How are you going to pass medicare for all? A seance? Promises that can’t be delivered are lies.
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