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23. And maybe also partly because it was a 2000 page bill and Americans

don't necessarily understand what it can do for them, except maybe for those directly affected by some pre-existing conditions and kids under 26 who need to stay on their plan. I don't think holding individuals to 2014 while granting employers an extension helped much, either.

You seem to be replying to my Reply 9, yet you implicitly dismiss everything I said in Reply 9 implicitly and say something else is to blame. Given that, I am not sure why I am taking the trouble and time to reply, but here goes:

Politicians in office can't control detractors or limit their numbers without violating the First Amendment. So, blaming it on detractors is something of a cop out on behalf of politicians, among other things. But, politicians sure can do their part better. And, btw, detractors are not unique to Democrats. In any event, given the first amendment, I think claiming it's all the fault of detractors gets Democrats nowhere. It's only politicians who can even try to fix this and only by modifying their own behaviors not by crossing their fingers and hoping detractors (aka citizens) will shut up.


Please see also Reply 3.

Every now and again, we mention holdiing politicians accountable for their acts and omissions, but it seems to me we''d rather rationalize and excuse. In any event, either Democratic politicians come up with a way to fix the problem that does not include silencing detractors or Republican messaging will continue to be more successful that of Democrats.