America is so 50/50 it’s vital to hear those from the other side that speak with sincerity. Refusal to do so is what keeps it tenuous. Democrats are fraidy-cats when it comes messaging. For example, Health care but kind of not for all isn’t messaging, it’s fence sitting. Excites no one.
My comment is informed by a memory that goes back to the John Birchers of the 60s. In my life, Ds have never had a congressional majority large enough to pass universal health care. It’s a miracle we got the ACÁ. FDR had a supermajority in both chambers.
Yah that's my exact point of course. Because ONE GUY can fuck it up every time.. until something changes with that .. nothing will change.
Interestingly enough, single payer WAS in the ACA, until former Democrat VP candidate Joe Lieberman filibustered it. It was a Democrat that did it to us. I'll never forget that fact. Or forgive it.
They did have it, but they didn’t pass it. Why? They still believe in failed neoliberal economic ideology. Welfare for billionaires. Trickledown. The right wing & centerist Dems presided over $80 trillion in upwards wealth transfer over the past 40 yrs, creating the oligarchy and allowing fascism.
They had a lot of bigger fish to fry back then. Thanks to FDR, awe have unemployment insurance, Social Security, the SEC, FDIC and the Wagner Act, which legalized labor unions. Health care was not a major issue back then bc it didnt cost very much.
The Dems have had big enough majorities since but failed to use them to get this and other priorities done.
We have not had a super majority since the 1930s. And Ds have had a filibuster proof majority only once for four months in the early 2000s.
Joe Lieberman cost us single payer. Former Democrat VP candidate Joe fucking Lieberman.
You’re right. I had forgotten that.
All just part of the plan. Then it was Siena and Manchin. Always they have done super convenient defectors.
Stupid auto correct: Sinema
They’ve had the golden opportunities but they always make sure to “fumble” the ball. The fix is in; gotta keep the oligarchy bosses happy and the people desperate.
We would have single payer healthcare in America TODAY, if not for former Democrat VP candidate Joe fucking Lieberman filibustering the ACA to remove it.
Yes. It only took one guy.. that is the problem.
It took lobbyists
And one guy
One former Democrat
One guy If Dems had their shit together they’d need to lobby and convert 15.