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more affordable health care for all Americans.
That goal should be more important than the coming elections. To the majority of Congress, it looks like it is.
Originally posted by burdman30ott6
How does "Either get on board or we'll find a way to do it without you" constitue "reaching out to the other party" again? I've somehow misplaced my representative to English translation book...
Originally posted by jam321
Is that why they made backroom deals with Big pharma and unions and God knows who else?
First, Dems didn't need help to push this agenda through. They had the numbers. Obviously, they themselves didn't think it was good enough.
Second, there is no guarantee anywhere in that bill that says that healthcare will be affordable or that premiums and costs will decrease.
Finally, neither party has the American interest at heart. In the end, it is all about them and the people that surround them. We merely get the scraps to keep us somewhat content.