It was Friday when ABC News chief political analyst Matthew Dowd declared it time for America to switch to a singer payer health care system.
It is time in our country that leaders on both sides consider a single payer fix to healthcare. The system we have now is a mess.
— Matthew Dowd (@matthewjdowd) May 5, 2017
However, it wasn’t until the online conversation took a few turns that Dowd dropped this stunning fact: people in the Veterans Administration system are happier with their care than are people in private health care.
Again, people in medicare and at VA are much happier with their care and cost than people in private healthcare. Facts.
— Matthew Dowd (@matthewjdowd) May 6, 2017
https://twitter.com/RobProvince/status/861039599639986176
Really? You're using Medicare and the VA as benchmarks.
— Reacher said nothing (@Jack_Reacher29) May 6, 2017
This has got to be the dumbest thing I've read in months
— Taryn (@TarynOnthenews) May 7, 2017
My god..that has to be dumbest tweet I've seen all year
— #triceps coleman (@bric882009) May 7, 2017
This would be much funnier if I didn't know so many people who've had to deal with the VA healthcare system. https://t.co/Lg0cE4rurU
— Aldous Huxley's Ghost™ (@AF632) May 7, 2017
VA much bro?
Facts.
— The Irreverent (T) (@gunboss68) May 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/ScottJr78/status/861043167487037440
You obviously have no clue as to the subject you are writing about. It's small wonder so many people have abandoned legacy media.
— H. L. Chiselfritz (@RotNScoundrel) May 7, 2017
He said, “Facts.”
Adding facts to end of a statement of opinion doesn't make it a fact.
— Gary Carlo (@GaryACarlo) May 7, 2017
Facts aren't so just because YOU say so. This is a damn lie. You don't know how veterans feel about the VA at all with this lie.
— Mrs_Pinky Thoughts ??? (@mrs_pinky85) May 7, 2017
You truly can't be serious. They are doing two things: Getting vets addicted to opioids and sticking them on waiting lists till they die.
— Balance (@Balance_In_Life) May 7, 2017
So what you're trying to tell us is that you don't actually know any vets or old people.
— Tonya Vlasik (@lawgirl) May 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/Chateau_Diff/status/861043192229236738
https://twitter.com/TuffAdams/status/861045884821413889
https://twitter.com/J_Wade_Miller/status/861049413854167041
Okay, I'm not happier with the V.A. at all.
Sometimes takes FOREVER to get an appointment.
Speak for yourself, dude.— Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree! (@KSacandy) May 7, 2017
Happier my ass. I wait 13 months for deviated septum surgery from the VA. Think it would have been that long in the pvt system?
— Louie's Dad (@VRKyle) May 7, 2017
It took a year after leaving service to get initial screening. A YEAR. 6 mos to be screened to wrong clinic and 6 more to get right one.
— The Irreverent (T) (@gunboss68) May 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/michaelranaii/status/861042074988285952
Well, that’s just their opinion. What else you got?
https://twitter.com/LastWordWMiller/status/861042424163966977
https://twitter.com/BamaDan78/status/860893457849741312
https://twitter.com/VileStyle/status/861042518359654400
You offer no source for your facts. Talk to some veterans for a change @matthewjdowd and you'll hear some horror stories.
— Cody Holt (@codyholttweets) May 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/youexhaust_me/status/861042420930170882
OMG! Have you ever sat in a waiting room at a military dispensary?
— Janice ???? (@jannyfayray) May 7, 2017
U obviously never been in VA hosp nor dealt w Medicare Doctor at VA found patient dead 6 hrs nurse made up vitals Never checked on him #fact
— factscomefirst (@Ann0553) May 7, 2017
Pass, thanks https://t.co/KQje3QknvR
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) May 7, 2017
My favorite part of the Phoenix VA is the death lists. https://t.co/70IGV66s7v
— jon gabriel (@exjon) May 7, 2017
Death lists aside, ever try to find a parking spot there? An hour later and you feel like your on a death list anyway.
— Your Party Sucks! (@LennyGhoul) May 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/ArtieRypple/status/861042298121056256
Walk through the Phoenix VA. See old vets in gurneys in the hallways (no rooms available) screaming in agony as staff ignores them. https://t.co/nHvS0Kcf0W
— jon gabriel (@exjon) May 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/ArtieRypple/status/861043419749240832
https://twitter.com/RobProvince/status/861043787098992640
https://twitter.com/RobProvince/status/861044405834272768
My favorite part of military service was the government making all my healthcare decisions for me.
— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) May 7, 2017
Everyone I know who has experienced all 3 of the things you mentioned, would do ANYTHING for private insurance.
Gov. Insurance SUCKS.— ??Debbie K?? (@DK_RELENTLESS) May 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/svshadows/status/861046360820203520
Tweet me sometime. Lets talk about the VA.
— Letmeseeguy (@letmeseeguy) May 7, 2017
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