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In reply to the discussion: Are some on DU hoping Single Payer Health care fails? [View all]BainsBane
(53,016 posts)Last edited Sat Sep 16, 2017, 06:07 PM - Edit history (1)
Not DU, but the fact it has been used to attack Democrats, voters and legislators, proves that is its sole purpose, not becoming law. I'll take it seriously when its proponents start to. That means discussing its content rather than insulting anything who asks questions. It's almost as if the approach is devised to undermine the goal of single payer. If that isn't the goal, people need to undergo a serous rethinking of tactics. Legislation requires broad, bi-partisan coalitions. That means insulting people as right wingers for asking about how it will be paid for pr asking for the bill to be submitted to the CBO for scoring is counterproductive. You can't get anything passed by declaring most of the country and congress the enemy. Until I see some activity consistent with passing legislation, I find it impossible to believe those invoking the bill are at all concerned with its becoming law.