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31. Establishment Democrats are loathe to the idea. Yet MFA would be a winner as an election platform.

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 06:30 PM

20 hrs ago

I don't know if they just can't walk away from all their donor ties to the industry elites or what. I can't think of another reason. We desperately need this old guard to step down and let the newer bolder generation take over.

https://truthout.org/articles/aca-and-medicare-for-all-polls-reveal-voters-back-publicly-funded-health-care/
December 4, 2025

According to a Data for Progress poll published late last month, 63 percent of Americans say they support Medicare for All, even with the question including the caveat that it would “eliminate most private insurance plans and replace premiums with higher taxes.” Only 29 percent said they disliked the idea.

Remarkably, even a plurality of Republican respondents — a voting bloc that is normally opposed to large government spending programs — said they liked the concept of Medicare for All, with 47 percent voicing support, according to the poll.

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Congress races against the clock to avert skyrocketing health care costs for millions [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Races against the clock? UpInArms Yesterday #1

Lol @ the press pretending congress cares SSJVegeta 23 hrs ago #26

They could not care less. Irish_Dem 22 hrs ago #28

In most states, today, Dec 15 is the deadline to pick a plan and have coverage beginning January 1 progree Yesterday #2

Exactly. I checked for myself last night. Nearly $700/month for a lousy Bronze plan. Alice B. Yesterday #3

Same here ybbor Yesterday #4

Your kid deserves better than this. Alice B. Yesterday #9

Yes, republiCONs made sure the ACA was a shitty plan wolfie001 Yesterday #7

Whatever they're on must be a helluva hallucinogen. Alice B. Yesterday #10

High on their own supply because they certainly aren't thinking about anyone else. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #14

That prospect is one of the few things that keeps me going. Alice B. Yesterday #15

Exactly! NCDem47 Yesterday #5

NOW they care? Vote them all out. Timeflyer Yesterday #6

Can the stupid as f68k voters figure this out? That's the $60 million dollar question wolfie001 Yesterday #8

Oh the GOP dilemma... S/V Loner Yesterday #11

Do they, CNN? They are working so hard to give us affordable healthcare! travelingthrulife Yesterday #12

They broke it and now we must vote them all out. maliaSmith Yesterday #13

For the vast majority of Democratic congress people, they care about people. Crowman2009 Yesterday #16

How will Democrats fold this time? Bobstandard Yesterday #17

Just to clue you in, democrats are not TBF Yesterday #21

Putting your insults aside, remember how the shutdown ended? nt Bobstandard Yesterday #23

How did you expect it to end, exactly? NickB79 22 hrs ago #27

A reminder of where you are posting is not an insult - TBF 15 hrs ago #32

Hey FOLKS popsdenver Yesterday #18

F**KING idiots. Just extend the subsidies until the rethugs can pull their ccollective heads out of their collective lostincalifornia Yesterday #19

No-so-affordable Care Act? We should be pushing Medicare for all pcdb 23 hrs ago #25

Establishment Democrats are loathe to the idea. Yet MFA would be a winner as an election platform. LiberalLovinLug 20 hrs ago #31

Oh bullshit! They already had plenty of time, and NOW they're racing?! sakabatou Yesterday #20

During the shutdown FormerOstrich Yesterday #22

COBRA payments during G.W. Dumbass economy crisis suegeo 23 hrs ago #24

I don't see how tax credits are supposed to help, Bayard 21 hrs ago #29

The MAGA congress critters who sat out of session to deny Ms. Grijalva her seat are to blame for this mess gohuskies 21 hrs ago #30