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In reply to the discussion: Key Democrats aim to craft a health-care public option bill as Biden excludes it from recovery plans [View all]George II
(67,782 posts)19. It has less than 30% support among Americans, and probably less in the Senate or even House.
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Key Democrats aim to craft a health-care public option bill as Biden excludes it from recovery plans [View all]
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
May 2021
OP
There is no such thing as political purity. Do you think the voters will be happy that if they get
Autumn
May 2021
#29
So based on the lack of bipartisanship, you agree that MfA isn't possible either?
brooklynite
May 2021
#30
If Dems push for it, talk it up yes it could happen. MFA is universal coverage for less cost.
Autumn
May 2021
#31
It has less than 30% support among Americans, and probably less in the Senate or even House.
George II
May 2021
#19
You know, I've got to tell you, George, I was surprised that, even here, when I did
PatrickforB
May 2021
#27
About 70% of Americans are in favor of universal health care coverage, but less than 30%....
George II
May 2021
#28
Right. If Senator Javits couldn't get it passed in the 1970s, this still as yet detailed "M4A"...
George II
May 2021
#18
It always bothers me to hear that. I do hear the truth in it, but the reality is
PatrickforB
May 2021
#20
You're saying Insurance Companies are keeping Biden and Pelosi from "doing the right thing"?
brooklynite
May 2021
#22
Propose a bill giving every American access to the same health care plan the President
AZLD4Candidate
May 2021
#13
or they could just lower medicare eligibility to 50 yrs old. And then in 10 yrs to 40 yrs old....etc
FlyingPiggy
May 2021
#33