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For fixing this specific issue, the balance of the Senate is by far the most important thing, even above the Presidency.
by dbbk 6y ago
For fixing this specific issue, the balance of the Senate is by far the most important thing, even above the Presidency.
- kaesar14 6y agoAs I said in the other comment, I live in Brooklyn. Even most Democrats are not all that invested in universal healthcare. The Presidential candidate does not believe in Medicare for All.
- dbbk 6y agoThis is very true. It probably wouldn't be passed tomorrow if given a chance. However, sentiment on this is swinging very rapidly. It was a fringe idea in 2016, and in 2020 it was a central pillar of many (if not a majority) of the Democratic candidates in 2020. Because people campaigned for it, made the case for it, and built coalitions on their side. Politics is a marathon not a sprint. It may not happen in 2020, but it's certainly closer to reality than it has ever been.
- exolymph 6y agoThe Senate isn't gonna do shit either.
- kaesar14 6y agoHaha, as if the Senate going blue would change this headline. The Democrats had 60/59 Senators 10 years ago and passed a disgusting reform that's ultimately not done anything about healthcare costs, and allowed those who benefit from the system to reap in even more money.