Here is why Nevada Caucuses prove Medicare for All is 'hugely popular and the winning position'

[BigBearJohn]

https://www.rawstory.com/2020/02/here-is-why-nevada-caucuses-prove-medicare-for-all-is-hugely-popular-and-the-winning-position-in-2020/

[WhereAmerica]

1. Seriously? This is just Democrats, silly

This post -- and Raw Story's headline -- is an insult to everyone's intelligence.

It only cites support among Democrats. (And only in three states, none of which are in the south.)

Seriously? If we wanted propaganda, we'd go to Fox News.

Here is a competent, current survey of Dems, Republicans and independents:

https://www.kff.org/slideshow/public-opinion-on-single-payer-national-health-plans-and-expanding-access-to-medicare-coverage/

And it says clearly:

"[Kaiser Family Foundation] polling finds more Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents would prefer voting for a candidate who wants to build on the ACA in order to expand coverage and reduce costs rather than replace the ACA with a national Medicare-for-all plan."

When there are even modest differences in how M4A is described, support for M4A falls, the poll found.

Now, imagine how M4A will fare after the Republicans' onslaught of negative ads.

So, please, take your propaganda somewhere else.

[Yavin4]

2. M4A should be the mantra for Democrats like tax cuts are for the Republicans.

Campaigns are about big picture agenda items. You worry about paying for it and how to roll it out in the legislature.

[Proud Veteran]

3. Medicare for All while hugely popular is a losing proposition

How do Bernie supporter s think M4A will be instituted once he becomes President? Will it be edict,fiat, or executive order?
It sure won't get passed in the U.S. Senate given the 60 vote threshold needed to pass legislation.

[hedda_foil]

4. The filibuster rule can be changed or eliminated by the Senate itself.

[Proud Veteran]

5. Filibuster rule could of course be changed

It was changed for SCOTUS. However their has been a general reluctance by both Democrats and repubs to do so. Unfortunately if we don't win both the senate and presidency it will of course be a moot point.
So it gets quite iffy. If we get to 50 Dem senators and if they want to end filibuster rule.