Yes: I am ready for new Democartic Party leadership and with good reason!

[luvtheGWN]

60. From my perch north of the border

I was continually disappointed that the Democrats proved fatally flawed at messaging re the ACA. They allowed the GOP to tell outright lies over and over again. They could have pushed for medicare for all IF ONLY they had bothered to explain that the small amount of tax increases would have been MORE THAN OFFSET by the absence of insurance premiums -- you know, like every country with universal healthcare has experienced.

I could only surmise (and don't have the stats to back this up) that there were too many Dems in Congress who were (and still are) beholden to the health insurance companies, and to private hospital corporations and pharmaceutical companies.

BTW, if you really want to understand how the GOP has taken over 34 Governorships and state houses, along with the House and the Senate, please read Jane Mayers' "Dark Money". It will make you madder 'n hell (warning to those with high BP) but it surely helps explain why the so-called "United" States....are not....