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In reply to the discussion: BERNIE SANDERS TO SPONSOR SINGLE-PAYER HEALTHCARE BILL [View all]Amimnoch
(4,558 posts)I'd also agree with you if you said that it's a horrendous blight on our posterity that we don't have it.
We couldnt even get the government option on the original ACA with 58 Democratic Senators, and a majority in the house (to be fair, the House did pass it). It is pure fantasy to think that this Republican majority is in any way, shape or form going to support this.
With the current political reality, this is posturing at best.
To your last statement.. you are wrong. The actual DEMOCRATS were all onboard for the government option, however, the ACA was not a filibuster proof bill, and required the 60 for cloture. The ONLY way to get it passed with Liebermans sig was to drop the government option. You know, another one of those supposed Democratic Party supporting independents.
If he would stop this posturing, and actually become a Democrat, roll up his sleeves, and do the dirty work.. some of which is unpopular, with the Democrats.. the man might actually start to get real cred.
A+ on great ideas, D- on actual accomplishment. Might be why so few of his long time co-workers were willing to endorse him?
Real Democrats wouldn't waste time, and the limited political capital they have on something this fanciful. Maybe once #65 is knocked out there, and we have Congress again it'll be possible, but for right now.. it's a fantasy.
(on a separate note.. I am still going to call, and write to support it per the down thread information. It is a great idea, and at least my support of it will be counted)