BREAKING: Leader @HakeemJeffries announces bold new Democratic agenda:
“We need to take substantial steps toward bringing about universal healthcare — so that every single American in this country can afford to go see a doctor when they need one.
We’ve got to get big money out of politics and end Citizens United.
We have to prohibit members of Congress from trading stock.
We plan to deliver meaningful, bold, transformational change for the American people.”
Apparently “Dana W. White” who ran public affairs for Sec Def was recommended on a short list for Trump to put as Press Secretary.
Trump has instead announced “Dana White” of the UFC as Press Secretary with our Dana having any idea.
JFC!
Apparently there’s a lady named Dana White who is an DoD public affairs assistant and I guarantee you someone recommended her to Trump and he thought they meant UFC Dana White and nobody is allowed to correct him lol
We have now had two U.S. elections in a row where incumbents got wrecked because of "the economy" even though, by most objective measures, the economy was doing incredibly well on the eve of *both* elections (and maybe even accelerating slightly).
Yeah insurance companies are for profit private companies. They don't make money if they actually pay for your services.
A public option is the only way forward
Biggest "the kids are fucked" moment I've had recently was at the dentist.
Walked in with a cracked tooth and dental insurance I'd paid for all year.
Thought that meant I was covered.
Instead, the front desk quoted me $1,900 for a crown, then explained my plan only pays up to $1,500 total per year, and I'd already used part of it on a cleaning.
Got home and started reading about how dental insurance works.
Turns out the yearly maximum on a lot of plans has barely moved in decades, while the cost of the work kept climbing.
I was naive enough to think insurance meant the bill got handled.
Apparently, I was just paying for a coupon that runs out.
imagine seeing this & thinking voters want democrats to find common ground with the unprecedented corruption & fascism of the right. we want accountability & bold action protecting our democracy from any of it ever happening again.