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25. We could easily afford universal healthcare.

Tue Jul 14, 2026, 12:23 PM

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It's not cost that is stopping us. In fact, universal healthcare would save us billions in administrative costs alone. Factor in the value of having a healthier population - especially healthier children - and the savings would reach trillions.

Health economists have been saying this for 60+ years but we don't do things in the U.S. just because they're supported by science and math.

Far from it, these days.

Cutting off aid to the middle east will not bring us universal healthcare any more than Brexit brought Britain more money for their healthcare system. The promises about Brexit were calculated lies. Don't fall for it here.

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Hakeem Jeffries says he will oppose bid to cut off Israel aid [View all] demmiblue Tuesday OP

Any further funding by the US should include strict conditions.... walkingman Tuesday #1

That is the best solution. yardwork Tuesday #21

Since there are two sides to every fight, can we require the elected hamas government to AZLD4Candidate Tuesday #55

Well angrychair Tuesday #57

My post is about US taxpayer funding of Israel. I don't think we are funding Hamas or Palestine? walkingman Tuesday #58

Sure. Eko 9 hrs ago #76

To be expected from Jeffries. Ritabert Tuesday #2

Is he on the hook to AIPAC? PSPS Tuesday #3

Yes, to the tune of $1.5 million from AIPAC and other pro-Israel PACs nt Rob H. Tuesday #18

Yeah, but we're not supposed to hold that against him. Iggo 17 hrs ago #68

Many Congresspersons have said it is poorly written and could unintentionally prevent humanitarian aid to the region Quiet Em Tuesday #4

If it's written by Massie that's likely intentional fujiyamasan Tuesday #7

This will really help voter turnout this November, you betcha yaesu Tuesday #5

LOL n/t leftstreet Tuesday #6

Time to get the leadership away from NY politicians. dem4decades Tuesday #8

Straight from the mouth of Netanyahu. AloeVera Tuesday #9

I don't think completely cutting off Isreal is the right policy either Buckeyeblue Tuesday #10

That's the understatement of the century! yardwork Tuesday #22

Israel needs New, Honest, and more Moderate Leadership- that does not look like Ars Longa Tuesday #37

Does Israel need assistance with initiatives related with humanitarian aid, and refugee resettlement? Autumn Tuesday #11

The definitely do, starting with learning what those words mean EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #17

US aid helps create refugees and facilitates Israeli settlement. David__77 Tuesday #12

idiots... RT Atlanta Tuesday #13

Israel doesn't need aid. They have Universal Healthcare, we don't! Emile Tuesday #14

We could easily afford universal healthcare. yardwork Tuesday #25

I wish I undersood every little nuance of this issue but I don't. 3_Limes Tuesday #15

This bill would not achieve peace or stop any butchery. yardwork Tuesday #23

but it would limit our direct complicity in that butchery mike_c Tuesday #31

No. It would not accomplish any of those goals. yardwork Tuesday #32

It would stop the butchery of bombing. AloeVera Tuesday #33

No. yardwork Tuesday #34

Let Netanyahu pay for his own wars. dalton99a Tuesday #16

and how much of this aid does Israel redirect to building BOMBS to continue their GENOCIDE in GAZA ? Jack Valentino Tuesday #19

All of the 3.8 B aid goes to purchasing weapons from the U.S.. AloeVera Tuesday #24

Thank you! Jack Valentino Tuesday #26

None of the $3.8 billion in annual aid us earmarked for humanitarian aid etc AloeVera Tuesday #20

that's why we need new, better repesentation mike_c Tuesday #27

Conditions? Netenyahu wouldn't abide by them, and Trump wouldn't hold him to them. sop Tuesday #28

His stated reasons are bullshit. LuvLoogie Tuesday #29

Good Boo1 Tuesday #30

Yeah, nothing gets the base fired up for the midterms... CrimsonBight Tuesday #39

In a war that Israel didn't start Boo1 Tuesday #40

Post removed Post removed 19 hrs ago #64

Was FDR a war criminal? Boo1 17 hrs ago #66

Do Jews bear collective responsibility sarisataka 17 hrs ago #69

Well that answers the question sarisataka Tuesday #35

Concern for Palestinians as pawns, by those opposing this amendment, is very touching. AloeVera Tuesday #43

I have spoken for the Palestinian people since the beginning sarisataka Tuesday #44

Pls show me where this is about humanitarian aid. AloeVera Tuesday #46

The excerpt is per Rep Jefferies in the post you replied to sarisataka Tuesday #47

His interpretation is wrong. AloeVera Tuesday #49

Jeffries interpretation is not wrong and he is far from the only Democrat raising concerns about it. Quiet Em Tuesday #51

Thanks. MorbidButterflyTat Tuesday #54

The intent is clearly to cut off military aid. The fact that it is a Republican putting it forward looks terrible. AloeVera Tuesday #59

Massie's intent is not that clear nor well thought out. Quiet Em Tuesday #60

Democrats want their leadership to take a STAND. AloeVera Tuesday #61

Democrats can't do anything in a Republican controlled House. Quiet Em Tuesday #62

They will never achieve long lasting majorities... mr715 17 hrs ago #70

Thank you. I agree that the majority of the base knows we're in Nixie 16 hrs ago #72

Looks like another dilemma for the Democrats and AIPAC Beringia Tuesday #36

Disappointing, but not surprising. CrimsonBight Tuesday #38

Relates to what I wrote several days ago B.See Tuesday #41

Israel doesn't need our aid. Gaza does. Lebanon does. The countries that had USAID LuvLoogie Tuesday #42

"Hey you know that thing that so enraged millions of voters that they re-elected the worst president in history?" Takket Tuesday #45

He's a smart man. I trust his judgement. QueerDuck Tuesday #48

I trust him too. MorbidButterflyTat Tuesday #52

Endless, blind support of Israel - the ultimate Forever War. hatrack Tuesday #50

Message auto-removed Name removed Tuesday #53

Jefferies continues to dampen the Democratic prospects PufPuf23 Tuesday #56

Lets do why is the democratic party approval so low for 1000$ please, Alex. Terry_M Tuesday #63

Cant seem to read the room. Nanjeanne 19 hrs ago #65

Of course, he will. Why wouldn't he? Iggo 17 hrs ago #67

A majority of Dems, including some of the others in Dem Leadership, voted to cut it off Celerity 17 hrs ago #71

103 of 215 Boo1 16 hrs ago #73

A majority of the Dem Yays and Nays. Celerity 13 hrs ago #75

Mine's one of the 10, and I'm not happy about it. Iggo 14 hrs ago #74