Bernie Sanders Is Losing Primary Battles, But Winning A War

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159. Okay. Big enough. But that follows the whole Democratic Party,

including her, already committing to achieving universal healthcare. To me that was the huge deal, this bill one of a number that have been introduced over the years against the opposition of the Republican Party. The one our party decides on when we have the power to do it will be the one.

Btw, calling this one "Medicare for all" is a huge deception. I want where it goes, all right, but it bears no resemblance to the very inadequate Medicare I'm on. It greatly expands coverages, so no need to purchase supplementary coverages, and does away with deductibles, copays, premiums, and insurance companies.

A huge problem with it, though, typical for Sanders, is that the bill's numbers don't begin to add up. It would be far more expensive than he claims. I don't mind that personally, what better have we to spend our own money on?, but that would empower the Republicans who will beyond any doubt fight any new plan we advance tooth and nail and who right now are also doing their best to make sure we don't have enough money in the national kitty for anything.

No matter what, there are going to be compromises. For instance, keeping the VA for those who qualify, which delivers a lot more bang for the buck than Medicare, would seem to make good sense. If the Republicans don't succeed in dismantling it first.

But we're in the same book and chapter, if not on the same page. Wish we could just skip to the end.

COUNTDOWN TO MIDTERMS: 149 days.