Kamala Harris to co-sponsor the Medicare for All bill

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57. Or why did Bernie pronounce it dead in the water in 2009?

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) reminded the progressive media gathered on Capitol Hill today that single-payer health care reform was dead before it started in the Senate.

"It would have had 8 or 10 votes and that's it," he said, addressing a topic central in the minds of many who the bloggers and left wing talk show hosts gathered for the 4th annual Senate Democratic Progressive Media Summit in Washington reach everyday. . .


Sanders said it was still possible for single-payer to come to the U.S. eventually -- but he said the road will not begin in Washington. If a state like California or Vermont ever instituted a single-payer system on its own, Sanders said, it would eventually lead to national adoption of universal coverage.


http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/sanders-single-payer-never-had-a-chance

Because it couldn't pass, obviously. But I realize actually passing legislation is utterly irrelevant.