Andrew Gillum: 'We Can't Win If We Don't Go There' | Morning Joe | MSNBC

Andrew Gillum, Democratic mayor of Tallahassee, Fla. and gubernatorial candidate, joins Morning Joe to discuss his race, the state of health care in Florida and why health care for residents is one of his top concerns.
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Andrew Gillum: 'We Can't Win If We Don't Go There' | Morning Joe | MSNBC

[@andweleilles8219]

Normally a guest does not get a frontal (anchor) shot to deliver a message, it's always a semi side-frontal shut. Those 90 plus seconds where Andrew Gillum got the frontal shot had me listening with a little bit more attention. He's got the chops to deliver a message for sure!

[@laranorashore]

"You're not allowed to have an abortion" "You're also not allowed to have proper health care. Sorry." This is an awful, awful time for our country. Hypocrites.

[@kdarensb]

Represent! Walton county here. Ready to vote all R's out.

[@absolutless]

I like that Gillum. "I won your home county" kinda hit Joe a little close. But he better be careful in northern Florida.

[@BoydGilbreath]

Go Andrew! Light in the darkness! This guy is the real deal, he will have my vote in Nov! # BLUEWAVE

[@garlicbreath7259]

YOU DESERVE MEDICARE FOR ALL. GET IT, VOTE BLUE IN NOVEMBER.

[@gregfoster2305]

Clearly you can see what side your bread is buttered on here. One side trying to help and one side ignoring you and attempting to take away the very Benefits of being an american citizen while we all pay for it.

[@thefpvlife7785]

A senior citizens of Florida you better vote blue or say bye bye to your Medicare and or Social Security.

[@emperorofuranus9728]

I'm surprised more seniors AREN'T concerned about this social security/medicare issue. It's sort of like watching coal miners and soy bean farmers voting for Trump... so he can do jack diddly squat for them, perhaps cause them harm, if anything!

[@relativelyquiet]

RED WAVE COMING

[@emperorofuranus9728]

More like a red tide, not a wave at all, but small and insidious, something that kills everything in its path and destroys the ecosystem... Like a diseased pile of dead rotting fish, horrifying all who see its effects, the only thing that might impact it is a blue tsunami...

[@rubenmercado3326]

This guy is the real deal, he will have my vote in Nov! # BLUEWAVE

[@jeffchrapcynski6182]

dan hotchkiss He doesn’t even live in Florida but he will still vote there

[@rubenmercado3326]

@dan hotchkiss I welcome them, and when they come to my door I will have my FL license in hand you dumb country dumpkin

[@annihilator45]

@@jeffchrapcynski6182 no content BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT BOT

[@Johnsmith-1224]

@@annihilator45 NOT NOT NOT NOT

[@Johnsmith-1224]

@@jeffchrapcynski6182 I love watching racist democrats posing as republicans.

[@tunajune2382]

Andrew Gillum is always impressive.

[@reddrago8274]

@Ted Freddy Don't all good things come with a price? Isn't it worth it to have better education, health care, and wages?

[@reddrago8274]

@Ted Freddy It's not like Desantis plans are any better

[@reddrago8274]

@Ted Freddy It's October 16

[@bryanb4990]

@Ted Freddy healthcare is a right. Every modern nation has a form of medicare for all. Tens of thousands die in the USA every year because of lack of access to healthcare and medical bankruptcy is a thing only in the usa. To think that only rich people who can afford it be the only ones who have access is morally wrong.

[@bryanb4990]

@Ted Freddy come on Ted. You don't honestly believe that. Do you? canada doesn't have free cars, or free education. Nor does Europe. Some countries have free education which I think is a good thing. I never said I love like capitalism. I think it should be regulated so we don't have child labour or people working outrageous hours. Democratic socialist countries are the best countries to live in the world and their people are ranked in the top of the world in terms of happiness. if

[@jennifer7685]

Go Gillum!!!

[@martinobrien7110]

THE FUTURE OF AMERICA , THANK GOD . ARTICULATE & INTELLIGENT . UNLIKE YOU KNOW WHO .

[@johannesbusch8161]

Hi there! You're so right but please don't shout 😚

[@walkingintruthknowledge7418]

The future of America is dark and bleak. It's headed for destruction. He'll be fine bcuz he's a black man, but woe to all who are not the children of the most high God

[@knockshinnoch1950]

It is a national disgrace that a rich developed nation like the USA does not provide the basic human right of universal healthcare free at the point of use for all citizens from cradle to grave.

[@albinaugustin6904]

It'd be sweet victory if Florida elected statewide democrats in November, considering Trump is fond of Mar-a-Lago and Florida at large. A Democrat hasn't won a Florida gubernatorial race since 1994

[@GrahamCStrouse]

Albin Augustin I Remember that ‘94 race. Walkin’ Lawton Chiles. He was a good guy.

[@e.m.tanner179]

Albin Augustin - Yes that would be sweet indeed. Florida is turning blue. So many folks moving here from progressive blue states. And the seniors (myself included) are sick and tired of corrupt, greedy Republican politicians who think they can con us with their empty promises and self serving attitudes. WE are the majority...NOT them!!! Let's show the bigots, liars and crooks who's in charge here.

[@albinaugustin6904]

I'll be honest I never liked the idea of turning states blue or red. We should strive to make every state purple so that we have competitive elections

[@Desiree5020]

Andrew Gillum for President!!

[@OffPHwnr]

Lmao

[@llg4958]

He needs to ditch Hillary Clinton though. She will cause his campaign to collapse, as many people on both the right and left will *never* forgive what she has done over the last three years, not to mention the last 30.

[@alfredgerogiannis5006]

HAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHH I'm dead!!!!!!!!!

[@jameswhite1133]

The president of the garbage dump.. MAGA 2020

[@xoxxobob61]

^^^ Gabrielle? I need him to become my Governor first ! ...One step at a time !

[@richardowens9061]

Vote BLUE on November 6!

[@sallydaniel1023]

I plan to vote for this guy. DeSantis is a joke like Trump. Gillum seems like a good guy and I hope he wins

[@Nanoubonbon]

Love

[@Geemoney22]

I’m 18 and I can’t wait to vote for Andrew Gillum and Chris King. #VoteBlue

[@rosem6604]

"people can always go to the ER"... and then the bills pile up, DeSantis, and what about after-care and rehabilitation, like after surgery or a stroke? what about the need for continuous prescriptions or care? a simple UTI treatment shouldn't cost what it would in the ER. What is the matter with people like you?!?!?!

[@yarnpower]

Rose M Neu not to mention chronic diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, etc. require regular doctor visits and prescriptions. That is not taken care of by an emergency room.

[@rosem6604]

@@yarnpower oh, the list is too long, which makes it so so much worse to think crap like that. Yarn? you like yarn? me too!

[@jamesl9371]

I hope 🤞 and pray he wins! Blue wave is coming!

[@markpaintner8365]

Good Luck Andrew. Remember, It doesn't matter who votes, it only matters who counts them.

[@alfredgerogiannis5006]

Exactly, particularly since Democrats have a longstanding history of voter fraud.

[@stephenanderson1594]

It's funny people keep saying we can't raise the minimum wage and expand healthcare because it will cost trillions of dollars but trillions have been funneled to the rich beginning with the Bush administration and deficits and debt has soared under Trump. I hear crickets from the GOP on the debt issue. Large corporation can afford a $15 an hour minimum wage especially Walmart who has many full time workers on government assistance.

[@jmjfanss]

like the democratic party is better, they are just as big government as the rest, nobama was a disaster.

[@alfredgerogiannis5006]

People who work at Burger King don't deserve $15 an hour. Only children have that mindset.

[@Lanwarder]

Floridians should absolutely vote for this man. Not only is it important to be in position to keep the President accountable, but as a candidate and person in general, he is one of the most interesting individuals that we've seen in politics lately.

[@victornewman06]

I like this cat!

[@blackbird5634]

Mr. Gillum is the way forward. Great to see and hear this man.

[@nunnayrbznz3576]

If Social Security retirement was changed to a NEED based benefit, they'd save the benefits that rich old folks can still draw.

[@jamesl9371]

What does America value? People or money? Is health care for everyone more important or tax cuts for the rich?

[@nonabritton8521]

Awesomeness VOTE Andrew Guillum!!!

[@kozmiczian7803]

#YUGOANDREW 🌊🇺🇸🌊🇺🇸🌊🇺🇸🌊🇺🇸🌊 #BLUEWAVE'18 Andrew deals with the issues that matter to Floridians . . . we need good, good for Florida. Vote in November for a Progressive Agenda . . .

[@ActosMagus]

Medicare for All is estimated to cost $30 trillion dollars. BUT our CURRENT health insurance expenditures are $32.8 trillion dollars! That's how MfA can save ~$3 trillion dollars. And that's while it covers _everyone_ where our current system leaves 28 million people uninsured. It's not "raising of taxes in a vacuum". It's businesses and individuals _not_ paying a For Profit corporation for frequently denied and high deductible health insurance, and instead paying _less_ than what they already pay into MfA and getting _more_ coverage. You'll never see a single one of these main stream news outlets mention how much we currently pay for health insurance because every single one of them receives millions of dollars from the pharmaceutical industry in ad purchases. You'll probably never see any of them mention that over 70% of the country including 51% of Republicans want Medicare for All either.

[@jmjfanss]

because it adds to the national debt, we over 21 trillion dollars.

[@Gabeloveyou]

You go, Andy!!!!👍👍👍

[@sampearson1484]

letter from Australia : Get ya act together over there . we've had universal health care for over 40 years .. its not that hard .. !!!

[@jamesl9371]

Save America vote Democrat! Florida really needs a good governor who cares about people

[@tilog6839]

If I lived in Florida, Andrew Gillum would have my vote.

[@rap33r100]

Why does the Main stream media seem to completely ignore that just about every other first world country has universal healthcare? They act as if its some sort of impossible goal, yet you don't even have to go far. Our neighbor to the north has had the system for decades

[@klimaxxx06]

He's so likable! Republicans for Gillum!

[@Sabine-9359]

Being German, I don't regard people having the possibility of going to an ER (only) when they feel ill proper health care. Everybody should be able to go to a doctor's practice, even (or esp.) for an annual check-upl. Emergency rooms need to be kept open for just that, emergencies.

[@fliiguy247]

Andrew Gillum the type of politician we need. Finally they are coming out of the wood works.

[@jacobjohns8430]

Gillum 2018! When he speaks it’s to the whole state not just one party.

[@karlaalexa9335]

PLEASE GO OUT THERE AND VOTE!!!

[@quicknotesmedia9540]

I’m a Floridan and I’m voting Blue in November because any Republicans is disqualified as a human being, never mind as a leader. Andrew seems descent. I’m voting for him.

[@tolrem]

A famous economist tweeted the other day that he had a steroid injection in his knee and an X ray.The bill,which his insurance paid was $$4,500.No wonder health costs are unaffordable.

[@bryna7]

I cant wait to vote for Gillum.

[@alfredgerogiannis5006]

I can't wait for the Socialists to scream at the sky again when DeSantis wins by a landslide.

[@dragondescendant1]

Last thing this country need is another rubber stamp for trump who is ruining the country.

[@snowywhite9895]

Vote. Gillum for. Governor..!

[@Swnsasy]

We can afford Medicare for all AND wipe the student debt! I'm so sick of every time we try to catch up with every other country it's said we can't afford it yet we can afford everything else except that! BS! My husband worked in Canada and we got our medical card. It was HEAVEN!! To be able to just go to the doctor without a gofundme page is amazing!!

[@pdoylemi]

That part about the cost of Medicare for all is both true AND a lie. It fails to note that most employers are ALREADY paying a huge "tax" to insurance companies, and people without employer paid insurance are paying an even larger "tax" to them for crappy coverage. We could do it all through Medicare much more cheaply, and eliminate Medicaid, CHIP, and all the patchwork programs we pay to administer separately today, and save even more. Doctors and hospitals would save a lot too, because they would not need so many specialists in billing to figure out what is covered, or how to get things paid by a zillion different insurance plans. We are ALREADY spending more than $360 billion a year on healthcare and that is just going UP! $30 trillion over 10 years to cover everyone is the greatest bargain we could make.

[@TheMaryam1891]

The number of retirees should make this unacceptable. But the National team is trying to close medical and other benefits for the ppl already in the system. Eddie is awesome. Andrew needs the former Leon County election supervisor on his team

[@javierbusto1964]

Is this the dude that was found passed out naked with drugs in a Hotel room? Great call MESSNBC

[@southerntiger3107]

ONE EXAMPLE of a Democratic State - Take a look at California (taxes, homelessness, small buisness closed) Well Florida if you want taxes to go up, want Bernie Sanders free Healthcare which he has no idea on how to pay her it. Buisness leaving Florida - then vote for his guy.

[@Jeevanm71]

Gillum, can we get single payer done in Florida while we wait for the federal law?

[@darrellbarton4341]

You mean cant ballance the city budget Gillum !

[@SYSTEMECBand]

Everyone I know thats Democratic including myself is now very excited to vote Republican! thats some facts for ya!

[@flabbybum9562]

He's made an art form out of evading talking about his record in office. By all accounts, his record is atrocious.

[@hraefn6201]

This guy is black, so I’m gonna vote for him.

[@TCt83067695]

And he just got Hillary Clinton and Debbie Waltzerman Schultz to join him on the campaign trail 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@xxxxmimi]

Its a shame that Gillum joined with Hillary Clinton to campaign... Can Hillary JUST GO AWAY from politics?!?!?

[@townsendjean]

So-called president trump's reassuring words still ring in my ears ... "Obamacare is an utter disaster folks. I will repeal it entirely and replace it with something much much better, believe me ... and very quickly". Ringing ringing ringing ... like an unanswered telephone.

[@levelazn]

if trump stopped play many rounds of golf, tens of thousands of people can have healthcare

[@chokinonashes61]

Get money out of politics.

[@someguy6996]

No longer a progressive candidate but still leagues better than De Santos.

[@darrellbarton4341]

BIG RED WAVE

[@willothewisps476]

Yikes. None of these comments have aged well😂.

[@Qstyles18]

Flip-flopped on Medicare for all!

[@TheViewFromUpHere]

The always asked BS disingenuous question, but how will you pay for universal healthcare. The fact is that every country with universal health care pays 1/2 per capita what the US pays for poorer coverage. If you want to compare actual health care costs, it is again the government controlled systems that provide the best value for money. The USA ranks 11th and spends 2x what the top 10 spend for much less return, Great Britain at #1 does it for $5100 less per capita than the USA. Canada at #10 does it for $4000 less than the USA. That translates into spending $1.3T more than Canada per year for less coverage and poorer results. Everyone in the USA should be demanding universal healthcare and the resulting savings. www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/fund-reports/2014/jun/mirror-mirror

[@homieea]

He was campaigning for Hillary for the primary. And now he has Debbie Washington Schultz & Hilary Clinton backing & support as well as they are having fun raising dinners for him. Idk he acting a lot like Barack Obama

[@genevonderlinden1768]

This guy is a danger to the future of America.

[@thebookkeeper8404]

Please VOTE FOR PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRATIC WOMEN

[@lozensfire]

Tax the rich,they are not making good decisions for the other 99% the population.

[@alfredgerogiannis5006]

That's because you're too stupid to make money on your own accord. You think others should pay for your stupidity. What a dumb comment you just made on so many levels!!!

[@klel4334]

My vote will be for DeSantis, white = right

[@dylangarcia899]

Socialist

[@denal494]

Mentacide is a disorder that has affected many Democrats and been researched long ago. There are many renound psychiatrist that have published research in this matter in medical journals. I would be happy to forward these to anyone interested the research concludes that medication is directly related to serotin levels; however counseling is crucial. I am a retired psychiatrist not psychologist and have treated many patients with this disorder over 30 years. This problem is on a large scale and I felt compelled to respond. The replies are personally attacking and vulgar. Symptoms of this disorder with treatment. I mean no harm and God bless

[@marciahylton8071]

king Phorah time will Come promise u will not live forever

[@scotchegg3419]

not even Jimmy Dore believe this Man .

[@Papillon_2010]

LIKE!

[@daleburns4271]

BIG RED WAVE COMING TO FLORIDA ✔

[@justintyme2764]

Snowflakes fear ice cubes 🤪

[@609peyton]

How do ppl want this socialist🤦‍♂️

[@1irustim]

Because he's the real deal! Do you want Ron DeSantis? They guy has no real policy stance and is only an enpty Trump rubber stamp.