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marble falls
(71,636 posts)30. Back when there were progressive Republicans like Mitt Romney's dad, George Romney, John Lindsey, Edward Brooke ...
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... Fightin' Bob LaFollette, John Lindsay ..., you know - when the GOP worked at bipartisanship.
National Health Care is not a Democrat vs Republican issue - it's a liberal vs conservative issue. What makes a difference between Democrats and Republicans on those who support universal healthcare is whether it's administer through state or federal government, and whether there is private industry component or not.
Conservative Democrats and conservative Republicans do not want it, period.
The first serious move towards a National Healthcare Program was one that proposed by President Nixon and Senator Ted Kennedy and Congress stomped it down.
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Captain Obvious here, but EVERYTHING Trump and Republicans do is s projection or their traits onto Democrats.
Chasstev365
Nov 2025
#2
And some Democrats project the concept of there being some civil Republicans.
marble falls
Nov 2025
#5
I may be guilty of doing that ... talking about "My Grandpa's Republican Party"
FakeNoose
Nov 2025
#16
Back when there were progressive Republicans like Mitt Romney's dad, George Romney, John Lindsey, Edward Brooke ...
marble falls
Nov 2025
#30
Just a few blinks, taken totally out of context. Fake news. Etc. (adding a "/s" here, just in case)
TheRickles
Nov 2025
#7
On a side note. From those photos. I wonder if Melania is awaiting his demise....
paleotn
Nov 2025
#8
The ONLY reason she is sticking around is the payout. That prenup renegotiation must have been a doozy. nt
Blasphemer
Nov 2025
#67
That's not in his favor. One more reason to get him out. Besides I don't want him rested in the WH, I want him in a ...
marble falls
Nov 2025
#24
She's got her widow's weeds in the drycleaner bag hanging right over her go bag.
marble falls
Nov 2025
#45
I am very angry about it still. But I keep it to myself. The current fight needs all my energy.
marble falls
Nov 2025
#55