After ONE debate, we shouldn't be ignoring all but 4 candidates...

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12. I didn't realize that was why Sen. Bennet entered late.

He is another good one, a sensible man.

"There is no excuse for us not to finish what the ACA started and close the coverage gap in America through Medicare-X.”

I went and grabbed that quote because I believe that too and really appreciate any candidate who exhibits that responsibility and good sense, and moral fiber. Any new program would be an incremental, but backtracking, step to what the ACA began. "MfA" began with a politician's need for an issue to create his own LW and RW populist following against "the establishment," and he chose to create LW resentment against the ACA created by President Obama's administration, capitalizing on the already existing, massive RW populist hostility.

I wish Governor Inslee could be my dark horse. He's another very good one, with the experience of a governor, and electing him would be a commitment to stopping climate destruction. When I first read about him, though, the article spoke about a soft delivery style, or something like that, and I thought uh-oh. Whoever gets the nomination these days needs to be more like actors in title roles, able to own the stage among other actors. I'm a policy groupie and never decide what I like based on performance in debate or what they look like, but many do so it matters.

Senator Bennet: “We need to cover everyone, reduce costs, and improve quality—and Medicare-X is the best way to accomplish those objectives." ... The plan would build on the Medicare framework to establish a public insurance option. ... Medicare-X would use Medicare’s network of doctors and providers and guarantee the essential health benefits established in the ACA, such as maternity care and mental health services. Additionally, it would ensure access to affordable prescription drugs by offering prices negotiated in conjunction with the Medicare Part D program. The legislation includes several key updates to further lower costs and increase coverage. ...

https://www.kaine.senate.gov/press-releases/bennet-kaine-reintroduce-medicare-x-to-provide-low-cost-high-quality-insurance-to-every-american