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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders supported the ACA. His support was crucial. [View all]GaryCnf
(1,399 posts)You're entire argument rests upon your characterization of MFA as a "repeal bill" and/or the incorrect premise that the fear of "creeping socialism" is a meaningful force with reachable voters in those pink/purple states where we have a shot of taking a Republican seat OR in the minds of the Republican currently holding that seat.
NOT ONE REPUBLICAN is calling it a "repeal bill" or trying to argue that it "proves" they are right about there being problems with the ACA (other than those created by Republican sabotage). That pejorative is ENTIRELY the product of Democrats (who are so opposed to single payer, or are so opposed to . . ., that they are willing to sink the political futures of our best and brightest) trying to turn DEMOCRATS against it.
Furthermore, in my humble opinion, these arguments are also being raised to divert from the inescapable fact that the ONLY reason we are even close to losing the ACA are the devastating losses suffered by "moderate" Democrats in both houses of Congress who were swept into office by the greatest president of all time, Barack Obama, and then ran away from him and his accomplishments when they came up for re-election.