Despite all the attention around single-payer health care, there are fewer House Democrats co-sponsoring such legislation in this Congress than in the last Congress, even though there are more House Democrats, suggesting that many elected Democrats aren’t feeling pressure from their base to check the democratic-socialist box.

Single Payer healthcare ain't all that, people.. :D

Get over it and move on....

Now that the investigation into Dumbocrats is moving into high gear, you should concentrate all your efforts on defending your criminal political leaders...

Since the DOJ says a sitting President cannot be charged, AG Barr says there can no be criminal investigation of the President. So Trump has made himself above the law!

Trump, who our intelligence agencies recognize is compromised on multiple fronts, does not want anyone to know ANY of the details of the investigation that Trump claims “completely exonerates” him of any criminal acts. We just need to trust the man who lies almost every time he opens his mouth!

Trump is fighting tooth and nail to prevent the details of the report from becoming public while also starting investigations into those who “completely exonerated” him, claiming that THEY, not him, are corrupt... which seems like an odd thing for Trump to say about people whose findings he claimed had “completely exonerated” him.

It is curious that Trump is trying to delay the information on the report becoming public now, as it will likely be made public closer to Election Day, which would be far more damaging for Trump.

Makes you wonder if they are intentionally doing that in an attempt to use the argument that the release of that information so close to an election date would violate the DOJ’s policy against making announcements that could influence an election?

Using that reasoning, ALL politics is "on topic"..

And therefore, ALL my comments are on topic..

Well, except for the GoT ones, the Trek ones, the Orville ones.. :D

Now do Alex Jones. :D

John Durham already used a grand jury in Russia origins probe, Joe diGenova says
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/john-durham-already-used-a-grand-jury-in-russia-origins-probe-joe-digenova-says

Durham will have subpoena power and Grand Jury power..

Democrats heads are going to roll!!! :D

And, to get the ball rolling, we should hear from the DOJ IG Michael Horowitz any day now..

It's going to be a FRABJOUS time for me..

And a LIVING HELL for Democrats, Never Trumpers and Trump/America haters.. :D

Heads are going to roll...

DEMOCRAT heads..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOITkxy18dY

Heads are going to roll...

DEMOCRAT heads..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOITkxy18dY

Sufficient facts have to exist in order to open a criminal investigation... probable cause and all that. Therefore, Durham isn't conducting a criminal investigation by a long shot... simply a slow-walked limited review they can point to and claim victimhood for the Whiny-Little-Bitch-Victim-In-Chief and his perpetually aggrieved cult following. :)

On that we agree... :D It will be fun..

But I don't think you'll be the one who it will be fun for. :D

Like ya'all did the Russia Collusion delusion...

Not so fun when the glove is on the other foot, eh? :D

Deal.

Yea, that's yer claim..

Yet the FACTS say different..

Let's compare notes when Durham finishes his investigation. :D

Too bad, then, that this isn't that.

So, they throw a hissy fit and illegal leak confidential information... Nice..

Durham isn't going to slap at his colleagues.

Except Durham has a history of doing just that. Going after corrupt politicians..

Startin' ta feel the heat, eh Birther?? :D

Do you have any FACTS that prove he is wrong??

No??

Then his position stands as factual..

Democrats are going to LOSE with trying to force the release of Grand Jury information..

It's THAT simple...

Get used to the idea..

After 2+ years, and only in reaction to Barr's outrageous conduct.

Durham is already on the job..

Yawn. Too bad you had nothing but scraps to investigate during Obama's reign. You're so 'on it'.

Durham isn't going to slap at his colleagues. This'll be done in short order.

You don't have a choice in the matter. Durham is already on the job..

Just judging by what you've posted today, that investigation is already leaking like an old bucket.

You mean like the Mueller staff letter to Barr was leaked??

You can't win, Birther.. The law and the facts are ALL against you...

"There’s no question that he cannot release this Rule 6(e) information," Turley said, calling Barr's position "unassailable."
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/lawyer-issues-warning-to-congress-on-barr-contempt-you-are-heading-into-a-world-of-hurt

Democrats are going to lose..

But it's OK...

They are so used to losing..

That's not happening. Just judging by what you've posted today, that investigation is already leaking like an old bucket.

Sort of. Okay, you get some points for that.

THIS actually happened..

I'm sure it did - behind closed doors in GOP meeting rooms. Truth is, they're shitting themselves because they see a train coming, and they're trying to head it off. Making a 'scandal' out of a perfectly decent investigation is pretty much all they have.

hehehehehe

Democrats are going down!!! :D

We gave your Mueller Witch Hunt 35 million dollars and 2 years..

Surely Attorney Durham deserves at least as much, no?? :D

No, today's topic was the Public Option...

You don't know that it's crap? Little more than something to rile up the GOP base.

Yea, it's crap as much as yer Russian Collusion delusion was crap.. :D

But THIS actually happened.. Your Russian Collusion delusion was all in yer heads..

But, glad you can be "civil" about it.. :D

Paula's stuff was all about Democrats, which is today's topic. So she's okay.

But what's this DEEP STATE stuff you're posting?

You don't know that it's crap? Little more than something to rile up the GOP base.

In the FWIW file: DailyKos has an online poll every other Tuesday, intended to measure ONLINE intensity of support for Dem candidates.
-Paula

Funny how you don't complain about off-topic when it's bullshit you want to hear, eh? :eyeroll:

Once again, it's all about the -D vs -R agenda.. Nothing else in play..

And it never entered your bigoted hate-filled skull that YA'ALL'S lack of civility is an issue???

Ya'all have been making totally bullshit outlandish accusations against Trump and Trump supporters since day one.

And you have the UNMITIGATED TEMERITY to complain about lack of civility..

Take a look in the mirror, Birther. THERE is your lack of civility... :eyeroll:

Being civil???

Yer complaining about lack of civility!!!????

BBWWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Here's a thought, Birther.. Why not try BEING civil and see where that gets you??

A little hint.. "right wing boob" is not civility...

And it's not even accurate, but let's get you going on "civil" first..

THEN we can work on your accuracy...

The reason that you're having trouble is that the right-wing boobs here have no appreciation for either topic-of-the-day or just for being civil.

As Trump becomes less civil, so do they.

Some folks think this will pass. My brother thinks we're watching a new, "punk" GOP being born.

So says The Warden Of Wegantia!! :D

Fox News was told that the email chain – not yet public -- referred to the dossier as "crown material," but it was not clear why this apparent code was used. On Tuesday night, former GOP Rep. Trey Gowdy said on Fox News' "The Story with Martha MacCallum" that "Comey has a better argument than Brennan, based on what I've seen."
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dispute-erupts-over-whether-brennan-comey-pushed-steele-dossier-as-doj-probe-into-misconduct-begins

Democrats are crapping their pants!!!

Let the Blame Games begin!!! :D

Aside from being an ignorant and asinine comment, this contribution does not rise to level of thoughtful discourse that this blog should demand.

But Democrats turn everything they do to shit (IE TrainWreckCare) so anything Democrats are FOR means to take a really good hard long look at it..

Americans need to undestand that public health care, when it is finally implemented, will NOT simply be the level and the type of health care we now have, with somebody else (the taxpayers) paying for it. Ain't gonna happen!

When your 85 yr-old granny gets to the point where she needs that $500,000 heart-lung transplant at taxpayer expense to compensate for her lifetime tobacco addiction in order for her to be able to live another 3 months, she ain't gonna get it!

The U.S. healthcare system manages to appropriate to itself a far greater proportion of the U.S. economy, while delivering in many respects, inferior results compared to the rest of the civilized world.

The main problem is, our system was never 'planned', it simply 'evolved', under the control of those who stood to profit from it. And now, it is so entrenched that it will require herculean efforts to revise it, but eventually, it will happen because it has to happen.

And yet, there are horror stories about at the "rest of the civilized world" and their medical catastrophes..

America is unique and what works for the "rest of the civilized world" may not work here..

Regardless, it's a sure thing that the Democrat Party is not equipped to bring Single Payer to reality...

will fight it but it will inevitably happen here, but likely not in my lifetime.

I am sure eventually, it will be tried.. Though not in my lifetime either..

The entire civilized world except for the U.S. has some form of single-payer (gov't sponsored) health care. (You should watch "Doc Martin" on PBS). The 'vested interests' (Pharma, hospitals, Drs, insurance Cos) will fight it but it will inevitably happen here, but likely not in my lifetime.

Alabama abortion ban: Nation’s strictest abortion bill passes; no rape, incest exceptions
https://www.al.com/news/de8b00-alabama-abortion-bill.html

Ya reap what ya sow, Dumbocrats :D

Yea... Let's make it HARDER to catch thugs and rapists and kidnappers and murderers.. :^/

Only in California... :eyeroll:

Florida is MAGA country... :D

Hay, at least I didn't fake a hate crime, like Dumbocrats have to do, eh? :D

An Egyptian-American comedian had the cops called on him after a stand-up set in Florida over the weekend — when an audience member took his joke about terrorism seriously.
https://nypost.com/2019/05/14/terrorism-joke-gets-cops-called-on-egyptian-american-comedian-ahmed-ahmed/

HAD to have been a "woke" Dumbocrat..

Only a moron such as that would be made to feel "uncomfortable" by an obvious joke...

Mark Cuban leaves open possibility of running for president as an independent
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/14/mark-cuban-leaves-open-possibility-of-running-for-president-as-an-independent.html

It's all but assured that there will be at least ONE significant independent who runs against President Trump and whoever the Dim nominee is..

Just as it's all but assured that any Independent run will siphon off votes from the Dim candidate...

Which will guarantee a President Trump victory... :D

President Trump attacks the media and he is vilified and demonized..

Let a Dumbocrat like Lie-awatha attack the media and she is worshiped..

Once again, proof positive that it's ALL about the -D/-R....

It was a dismal failure...

As all Public Option experiments will be...

This is the uphill battle that Inslee and others like him have to fight. As a Governor, he does have the ability (especially in WA) to do some stuff the others don't, but also misses the ability of, say Beto, to go wherever he wants whenever he wants.

But don't place your money just yet. Clinton was in the back of the pack in '92 until AFTER the New Hampshire primary, where a 2nd place finish won him the title "the Comeback Kid", and reinvigorated his campaign.

Bernie always wins coz there's a very active BS fanbase on DKOS. He always won in 2016 too - only by a lot more. Up til recently he was getting somewhere in the 30%'s - with the rest of the field dividing the remaining 65-70%.

Two weeks ago - May 1, Bernie got 34%, E. Warren got 19%, Biden 18%, Mayor Pete 10%, K. Harris 8%, and the rest 4%, 2% 1%.

Today: BS got 26%, Liz Warren 25%, Biden: 14%, K. Harris: 11%, Buttigieg: 9%, Beto: 3%, others less than 3%.

I'm wondering if Warren's anti-FOX announcement, in which she (with perfect accuracy) labeled FOX News a "a hate-for-profit racket" and declined doing a Town Hall there made the difference? Or her appearance last week in West Virginia? Or just her steady stream of position papers?

We'll see if it holds but I'm certainly happy to see it. As Chris Hayes tweeted today, there seems to be a tortoise and hare storyline developing in the Dem field...

See Liz Warren's excellent tweetstorm about why she declined FOX's invitation here: https://twitter.com/ewarren/status/1128314854622859265

No matter how "right" it would be - and I, personally, have no problem with medical insurers going out of business by fiat - disruption is generally unpleasant. If it's possible to go directly to Single Payer I'll be happy, but transitioning to it or to something close to it is fine by me too. I was furious when the PO was dropped during the ACA effort and will consider it something of a miracle if it comes back to life nationally.

I'm fine with some combo of public/private assuming choices are quality - like the ACA required - and affordable.