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In reply to the discussion: WTF is wrong with Democrats that want to cut Social Security and/or Medicare? [View all]Whisp
(24,096 posts)like you say
then why did any health reform happen at all? It's no secret the Repugs actually lividly HATE Obamacare to the point where there veins stick out in their necks when they talk about it.
You didn't really answer my question of what exactly he should have done to get the full health care you want, and need. You can believe that he held back for some devious reasons, and could have just gotter-done in one swoop, but hmmm, nope, he decided just not to do that to be mean and piss you off. lol. Or, maybe he did what he could and the rest has to come in time - like it did in every other country that has full health care - that's probably the true non fiction version.
on edit: I forgot to comment on your reasoning as to why the US is unique in health coverage.
There has got to be something more than just 'politicians are assholes' because they are assholes all around the world and not only in the US. But yet so many countries somehow overcame that part and fought on. Why do you think your politicians are so backwards in this? Most likely they may be more corrupt than other countries and get paid well for that? I'm not sure but I can accept that for at least it's a reason. And what about the people of the US - what makes them different than other countries that do have health care that they would go along with this expensive and hurtful way of paying insurance companies? I think I'm answering my own question here and it seems to come back to being fed that somehow americans are 'special' and hardier and smarter and all that, than other people. And they bought into it for so long and now it's just too deep a hole to crawl out of. What do you think?