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You can be as cynical as you want about whether they “really mean it”, but it’s right there in the Democratic party platform: https://democrats.org/where-we-sta

You can be as cynical as you want about whether they “really mean it”, but it’s right there in the Democratic party platform: https://democrats.org/where-we-stand/party-platform/ensure-the-health-and-safety-of-all-americans/ https://democrats.org/where-we-stand/party-platform/ensure-t...

0xy 6y ago
That doesn't say what you think it does. Additionally, the Democrats had a super majority for two years under Obama and ended up passing a healthcare bill written entirely by insurance lobbyists. The ACA skyrocketed health insurance costs, by every objective measure. They had 2 years already. I don't see how the exact same elected officials won't squander another super majority (which will be hard to get). In my opinion, a D house and R senate is likely -- which means no universal healthcare.
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- ceejayoz 6y ago
  > Additionally, the Democrats had a super majority for two years under Obama and ended up passing a healthcare bill written entirely by insurance lobbyists. Super...ish. Loss of a single senator would've killed the bill. Lieberman strangled the public option in its crib.
skinnymuch 6y ago
It took 3 seconds of skimming to see it does not remotely say that. It clearly says to have a public option and medicar for 55 plus only. This is a nudge of the status quo. Par for the course for Democrats.