re: Bernie Sanders on NPR this morning (ACA repeal)

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Nothing's changed. That's the fricking point! "Just like Obamacare" is my favorite new line here

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Once again, the point is sailing right over your pussy hat wearing head. Let me try once more to unpack this for you.

Republicans were ready to debate healthcare and dems completely shut them out, only negotiating among themselves (stupak, nelson, etc). Polling consistently showed that Americans opposed the bill, yet dems passed it anyway; and frankly it cost them the house, senate, and wh.

Fast forward to today, and dems have made it clear that they will 100% obstruct the Trump agenda, no matter what it is. The rhetoric puked forward during the acha debate reinforced this strategy.

Republicans don't need dem votes, and dems openly want to torpedo anything the Republicans put forward. Rigorous debate is happening between factions within the republican party and the public is solidly behind repeal. The mandate is clear: the people don't want your input and republicans don't need it. Furthermore, you have no real ides, just obstruction. So carry your arse to the back seat and deal with it.

The difference between now and then is, then you had a willing dance partner in reform and you ignored them. People wanted bipartisan debate and they didn't get it. Today, there is no willing partner and there is no public interest in dem ideas like universal healthcare.