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better talking points for the GOP

by Erik Kain · July 22, 2009

Erik Kain

Erik writes about video games at Forbes and politics at Mother Jones. He's the contributor of The League though he hasn't written much here lately. He can be found occasionally composing 140 character cultural analysis on Twitter.

Mark Thompson says:

July 22, 2009 at 8:17 am

If only…Report
Dan Miller says:

July 22, 2009 at 9:15 am

Notice, of course, his distinct unwillingness to mention universal coverage. For movement conservatives, it’s explicitly not even a goal.Report
- Mark Thompson in reply to Dan Miller says:
  
  July 22, 2009 at 9:20 am
  
  Well, between the conversion of Medicare and Medicaid and the tax credits, you’re essentially doing the same thing as creating universal coverage, the only difference being that those who can afford their health care but choose not to have insurance aren’t forced into the system. Believe it or not, it looks like he’s essentially saying that the GOP should back Wyden-Bennett.Report