So much angst about Iowa (justified, IMO) and New Hampshire (less so) shaping the race, but South Carolina hasn't voted for a Democratic nominee since Jimmy Carter. It's hard for me to really care about who Democrats there think should be on the ticket this year.
Yes, many are indifferent about preexisting conditions and privatizing Medicare which will happen if trump wins. Surprising but true.
So much angst about Iowa (justified, IMO) and New Hampshire (less so) shaping the race, but South Carolina hasn't voted for a Democratic nominee since Jimmy Carter. It's hard for me to really care about who Democrats there think should be on the ticket this year.
Then you also shouldn't care what TX, CA, NY, ME, MD and 40 some other states think either.
What?
If SC isn't voting for a Democrat either way, then you're right. Who cares. But CA and NY ARE voting for a Democrat, no matter who, so why do you care about that? The same logic applies. Under that logic, the only primaries that matter are FL, MI, PA, WI, and maybe AZ, CO, VA. The rest, you can just scrap.
South Carolina isn't voting for a Democrat either way. That is the point. And, yes, I do believe the SC primary could be scrapped.
So why not scrap NY? They are voting D either way. Like I said, just let swing states vote and concentrate all the campaigning and debates into the 8 or 10 swing states. If we don't care what our SC party members think, then logically we shouldn't care what the NY members think.
Because New York might not always vote Democrat and keeping voters there inspired is important. Because asking voters you need to win who they think is the best choice is important.
So SC can never possibly vote Democrat, so don't bother to give them a voice? These arguments cut both ways.
If there was a realistic chance of South Carolina voting Democrat in the near future, or any history at all of them doing so in my lifetime, I would not be making this case. There is neither. And I would be fine with scrapping the SC primary altogether, but my greater point is that, of all the early states, South Carolina should have the least say in who the Democratic nominee will be in 2020. At the very least move it to the back of the line.
SC is important not because it never votes D in the general, thats not the issue.
SC is the first test to see how enthusiastic the D base is. You can infer based on turnout in the SC primary how the base might turn out in swing states in the fall.
SC is also important because Biden needs momentum going into Super Tuesday. If Sanders gets a blowout in Cali and splits the rest of the states evenly Tues, that could spell trouble for voters wanting a democrat on the ticket in Nov.
So much angst about Iowa (justified, IMO) and New Hampshire (less so) shaping the race, but South Carolina hasn't voted for a Democratic nominee since Jimmy Carter. It's hard for me to really care about who Democrats there think should be on the ticket this year.
Yes, many are indifferent about preexisting conditions and privatizing Medicare which will happen if trump wins. Surprising but true.
What does "privatizing Medicare" mean? I've tried searching it and all I can find is that he plans to "expand" or "bolster" Medicare Advantage, which is kinda vague.
So much angst about Iowa (justified, IMO) and New Hampshire (less so) shaping the race, but South Carolina hasn't voted for a Democratic nominee since Jimmy Carter. It's hard for me to really care about who Democrats there think should be on the ticket this year.
Yes, many are indifferent about preexisting conditions and privatizing Medicare which will happen if trump wins. Surprising but true.
What does "privatizing Medicare" mean? I've tried searching it and all I can find is that he plans to "expand" or "bolster" Medicare Advantage, which is kinda vague.
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
So much angst about Iowa (justified, IMO) and New Hampshire (less so) shaping the race, but South Carolina hasn't voted for a Democratic nominee since Jimmy Carter. It's hard for me to really care about who Democrats there think should be on the ticket this year.
Then you also shouldn't care what TX, CA, NY, ME, MD and 40 some other states think either.
What?
If SC isn't voting for a Democrat either way, then you're right. Who cares. But CA and NY ARE voting for a Democrat, no matter who, so why do you care about that? The same logic applies. Under that logic, the only primaries that matter are FL, MI, PA, WI, and maybe AZ, CO, VA. The rest, you can just scrap.
South Carolina isn't voting for a Democrat either way. That is the point. And, yes, I do believe the SC primary could be scrapped.
So why not scrap NY? They are voting D either way. Like I said, just let swing states vote and concentrate all the campaigning and debates into the 8 or 10 swing states. If we don't care what our SC party members think, then logically we shouldn't care what the NY members think.
Because New York might not always vote Democrat and keeping voters there inspired is important. Because asking voters you need to win who they think is the best choice is important.
So SC can never possibly vote Democrat, so don't bother to give them a voice? These arguments cut both ways.
If there was a realistic chance of South Carolina voting Democrat in the near future, or any history at all of them doing so in my lifetime, I would not be making this case. There is neither. And I would be fine with scrapping the SC primary altogether, but my greater point is that, of all the early states, South Carolina should have the least say in who the Democratic nominee will be in 2020. At the very least move it to the back of the line.
SC is important not because it never votes D in the general, thats not the issue.
SC is the first test to see how enthusiastic the D base is. You can infer based on turnout in the SC primary how the base might turn out in swing states in the fall.
SC is also important because Biden needs momentum going into Super Tuesday. If Sanders gets a blowout in Cali and splits the rest of the states evenly Tues, that could spell trouble for voters wanting a democrat on the ticket in Nov.
South Carolina is neither a swing state nor a good indicator of Democratic base turnout. Iowa voted for Obama in 2008. New Hampshire has been blue since 2004 but historically has not been as reliably Democratic as other New England states. Both would paint a better picture of turnout and enthusiasm than South Carolina.
So much angst about Iowa (justified, IMO) and New Hampshire (less so) shaping the race, but South Carolina hasn't voted for a Democratic nominee since Jimmy Carter. It's hard for me to really care about who Democrats there think should be on the ticket this year.
Yes, many are indifferent about preexisting conditions and privatizing Medicare which will happen if trump wins. Surprising but true.
What does "privatizing Medicare" mean? I've tried searching it and all I can find is that he plans to "expand" or "bolster" Medicare Advantage, which is kinda vague.
So much angst about Iowa (justified, IMO) and New Hampshire (less so) shaping the race, but South Carolina hasn't voted for a Democratic nominee since Jimmy Carter. It's hard for me to really care about who Democrats there think should be on the ticket this year.
Yes, many are indifferent about preexisting conditions and privatizing Medicare which will happen if trump wins. Surprising but true.
What does "privatizing Medicare" mean? I've tried searching it and all I can find is that he plans to "expand" or "bolster" Medicare Advantage, which is kinda vague.
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
So much angst about Iowa (justified, IMO) and New Hampshire (less so) shaping the race, but South Carolina hasn't voted for a Democratic nominee since Jimmy Carter. It's hard for me to really care about who Democrats there think should be on the ticket this year.
Yes, many are indifferent about preexisting conditions and privatizing Medicare which will happen if trump wins. Surprising but true.
What does "privatizing Medicare" mean? I've tried searching it and all I can find is that he plans to "expand" or "bolster" Medicare Advantage, which is kinda vague.
With all due respect, I work in healthcare. I know what Medicare Advantage plans are. What I'm asking him is what is going to be different vs. today.
more will be pushed to these plans.
like my employer pushes hsa plans vs ppo. more up front cost borne by the consumer.
with the massive proposed cuts to medicare in his latest budget, what does that tell you?
How will people be "pushed" though? Medicare subsidizes MA plans. Someone enrolls with Medicare, continues to pay Medicare, and then has the choice to supplement Medicare (Medigap, MA, etc.). 90% of Medicare beneficiaries have some supplemental coverage. 30% have MA and that number grows every year. What are people afraid is going to happen?
So much angst about Iowa (justified, IMO) and New Hampshire (less so) shaping the race, but South Carolina hasn't voted for a Democratic nominee since Jimmy Carter. It's hard for me to really care about who Democrats there think should be on the ticket this year.
Yes, many are indifferent about preexisting conditions and privatizing Medicare which will happen if trump wins. Surprising but true.
What does "privatizing Medicare" mean? I've tried searching it and all I can find is that he plans to "expand" or "bolster" Medicare Advantage, which is kinda vague.
With all due respect, I work in healthcare. I know what Medicare Advantage plans are. What I'm asking him is what is going to be different vs. today.
more will be pushed to these plans.
like my employer pushes hsa plans vs ppo. more up front cost borne by the consumer.
with the massive proposed cuts to medicare in his latest budget, what does that tell you?
How will people be "pushed" though? Medicare subsidizes MA plans. Someone enrolls with Medicare, continues to pay Medicare, and then has the choice to supplement Medicare (Medigap, MA, etc.). 90% of Medicare beneficiaries have some supplemental coverage. 30% have MA and that number grows every year. What are people afraid is going to happen?
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Medicare pays a fixed amount for your care each month to the
companies offering Medicare Advantage Plans. These companies must follow
rules set by Medicare.
Each Medicare Advantage Plan can charge different Out-of-pocket costs. They can also have different rules for how you get services, like:
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
So much angst about Iowa (justified, IMO) and New Hampshire (less so) shaping the race, but South Carolina hasn't voted for a Democratic nominee since Jimmy Carter. It's hard for me to really care about who Democrats there think should be on the ticket this year.
Yes, many are indifferent about preexisting conditions and privatizing Medicare which will happen if trump wins. Surprising but true.
What does "privatizing Medicare" mean? I've tried searching it and all I can find is that he plans to "expand" or "bolster" Medicare Advantage, which is kinda vague.
With all due respect, I work in healthcare. I know what Medicare Advantage plans are. What I'm asking him is what is going to be different vs. today.
more will be pushed to these plans.
like my employer pushes hsa plans vs ppo. more up front cost borne by the consumer.
with the massive proposed cuts to medicare in his latest budget, what does that tell you?
How will people be "pushed" though? Medicare subsidizes MA plans. Someone enrolls with Medicare, continues to pay Medicare, and then has the choice to supplement Medicare (Medigap, MA, etc.). 90% of Medicare beneficiaries have some supplemental coverage. 30% have MA and that number grows every year. What are people afraid is going to happen?
I suppose more out of pocket costs...
But you could worry about that in any environment. You know what led to an increase in out of pocket costs recently? The ACA. It reduced payments to MA plans. So if someone is concerned about less Medicare funding impacting MA out of pocket costs, you've been living that for several years. (Those reductions go away this year.)
All in all I'm still not seeing what "privatization of Medicare" means beyond the current system.
So this is sort of funny. Garth Brooks played a concert in Detroit last night and wore a BARRY Sanders jersey, and posted a picture of him wearing it on Instagram. Talk about "triggered," a bunch of dumbasses on the right attacked him for being a BERNIE Sanders supporter, and a bunch of dumbasses on the left praised him for coming over to their side.
So this is sort of funny. Garth Brooks played a concert in Detroit last night and wore a BARRY Sanders jersey, and posted a picture of him wearing it on Instagram. Talk about "triggered," a bunch of dumbasses on the right attacked him for being a BERNIE Sanders supporter, and a bunch of dumbasses on the left praised him for coming over to their side.
if bernie wins he's choosing either kamala or pete. for obvious reasons. I'd personally go with kamala.
What makes you think Kamala or Peter are going to drag their good name through the mud by hitching a ride to that dumpster fire?
Nobody with any sort of reputation is actually going to want to be Bernie's vp.
I bet many with a reputation would want to be the most favorable and beloved senators vp.
but enough about Biden
I would be very surprised if any of the other candidates agreed to be bernie's vp
we were all surprised at how the trump admin acted, and still acts, in support of him, at the sacrifice of their own souls and morals, to be a part of the admin. don't be surprised at anything when power is involved.
So this is sort of funny. Garth Brooks played a concert in Detroit last night and wore a BARRY Sanders jersey, and posted a picture of him wearing it on Instagram. Talk about "triggered," a bunch of dumbasses on the right attacked him for being a BERNIE Sanders supporter, and a bunch of dumbasses on the left praised him for coming over to their side.
LOL. everyone wants to be so quick in their comment, they fail to let their brains do their due diligence.
If Bernie wins the nomination, any Democrat who refuses to help him win the White House will be helping Trump and the Republicans. Inadvertently or otherwise.
If Bernie wins the nomination, any Democrat who refuses to help him win the White House will be helping Trump and the Republicans. Inadvertently or otherwise.
It’s not the Democrats Bernie needs to win. And if it’s not Bernie, what do all the Berniebrosises do? I know the answer and that’s a rub. Bernie’s not a 50/50 guy. Hell, he’s not even a dem.
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SC is the first test to see how enthusiastic the D base is. You can infer based on turnout in the SC primary how the base might turn out in swing states in the fall.
SC is also important because Biden needs momentum going into Super Tuesday. If Sanders gets a blowout in Cali and splits the rest of the states evenly Tues, that could spell trouble for voters wanting a democrat on the ticket in Nov.
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
"...I changed by not changing at all..."
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Rules for Medicare Advantage Plans
Medicare pays a fixed amount for your care each month to the companies offering Medicare Advantage Plans. These companies must follow rules set by Medicare.
Each Medicare Advantage Plan can charge different Out-of-pocket costs. They can also have different rules for how you get services, like:
These rules can change each year.
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
All in all I'm still not seeing what "privatization of Medicare" means beyond the current system.
Why does Biden lie all the time @mrussel1 ?
https://player.vimeo.com/video/340549245
Look, Electability in a nutshell, folks!
I would be very surprised if any of the other candidates agreed to be bernie's vp
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