Reply #3: Sorry. That is bs. With control of both houses and the WH there is NO reason not to offer universal

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health care. NOW. They took single payer off the table immediately, because they want "bipartisanship" over what is best for the people. Bipartisanship is an illusion. it has been for years. The GOP passed everything they wanted without ever meeting with the Dems. We knew as soon as they indicated that they would NEVER endorse anything this administration proffered that GOP support did not matter. We could have gotten whatever we wanted without GOP support and we should have.
Instead, they are protecting there own re elections by catering to the GOP. They want to retain the majority regrdless of the cost to the people. A majority that does nothing to represnt us is worthless.

The propsols currently considered are nest to worthless, They don't cover enough people to drive insurance costs down or to be effectived.The tax the benfits ocf those who have employer insurance and place mandates on those who cannot choose the PO. They are obligatingv many to pay for something they are denied the use of. This is a set up for failure because for this to work, everyone has to be involved. That isthe only way to be competitive and containe. That is the way this was originally presented, When this fails, and it will, the Dems will be beat over the head with it and that is ezactly what the gOP will do. The opt out will further reduce the people who can participate and further reduce the numbers necessary for success, no matter holw bad the conditions may be in the individual states and this is what the GOP is counting on. And ther WILL be states that opt out.
Thisx are anong the resons the Unions and the CPC are not supporting this. These are among the resons people like Rachel Maddow are calling attention to this.

The Public Option is worthless if it cannot be extended to all citizens.