In May 2016 Maxine Waters introduced a bill to reform Credit Reporting regulations

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11. I skipped a word somehow...was supposed to say that they were not equivalents, which was intended as

a concession to your perspective without agreeing with it. So no, I just disagree with the reasoning that you don't push something because it can't be done due to political climate, unless there is a really strong case to be made that pushing for it will actually do harm to the candidate's chances. I don't really think that argument can be supported with any strong evidence as a reason to not promote medicare-for-all or single payer at this time.

And again, while I won't hold my breath that the GOP will work with democrats to usher in more consumer protections, I absolutely agree that we should pressure them while the iron is hot.