Unlike dudes like Putin and Trump, who would never use the state for personal gain.

I mean, it’s still not a coincidence. And the post has been going after Bernie. That the Russians just told the post yesterday what they wanted or whatever hardly makes it coincidental.

Going after Bernie bites her in the ass, Bernie has weak spots but it’s hard to hit him without looking like a huge dick. And hitting him last time made her look like a tool. She needs to charm his supporters away, which would be tough at this point, they are pretty mad at her.

Well, it's still discrimination, just legal and very arguably justified discrimination.  The incompetent aren't a protected class.

Although honestly our illegalizing compensating organ donors so people who need organs die and the donors face a real risk of being bankrupted by complications is hardly ideal. At least the doctors and the bureaucracy get paid.  Wouldn't want them leaving any money on the table.

Well, ya, it's going to be astronomically expensive.  Were you planning on covering the poor but not the rich or middle class, cause that just seems silly.  That is kind of what we do, and it's costing a fortune.  Means testing is perverse and expensive, and programs for poor people tend to be poor programs,…

I think that they learned Donald Trump is great for ratings, and are learning Bloomberg can be a great buyer of ads.

Well then why would it cost any more to provide them healthcare with a more efficient system?

As AOC said, why is it that you compare single year spending to a ten year lump sum cost.  And that 130 billion is just the rise in annual spending, the ten year cost for the military spending is more like 7.4 trillion, which still sounds low to me, I'm not sure they are including everything in that number.  And 32…

What are you talking about, how much do you think Medicare for all would cost? Why can every other developed country afford an efficient healthcare system but we can't?  And if we can't afford an efficient one, how can we afford the one we have?

I was almost one of those guys, I couldn’t do it, I wrote in Steven Colbert.

Um, probably that that's how politics works when it's functioning?  Aiming for what you want and taking what you can get is the name of the game.  Beats the status quo of asking for the weakest tea possible and then just giving Mitch McConnell everything he wants.

Maybe in your dreams, Hillary.

So what theoretical financial framework do you find acceptable lol? Gold, large stone circles, thoughts and prayers?

Well, perhaps unless you are an even bigger pig.  I'm not saying that it's a great idea, but it might work...

In your dreams, maybe. Trump’s big strong arms protecting you from free healthcare... Although you may be right, Democrats were pretty successful in the circular firing squad this time.

I mean, if you want the actual answers, carbon tax/Ubi.

When I went to Finland they talked smack about being in a union with the Swedes too lol. Brave enough to fight to the last Finn, IIRC.  I guess the Finn's were of the opinion that they got used as cannon fodder.  Although I would lead with my Finn's too, they were pretty badass IMO.

I would argue that a DAs job should be to see justice done.  Obviously framing innocent people is rewarded rather than punished these days, but that convicting an innocent man is a victory for the State is anathema to my vision of America.  I guess you are just saying what their job is though, and you aren't wrong.

I've been waiting for months to see a doctor.  Hopefully it's not too serious, but it's no thanks to them, that's for sure.