True or false?: in 2010 Sanders said adoption of single payer couldn't begin on the federal level

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46. It could mean either of the two.

During the time, Obama did take the Universal Healthcare option off the table even before actual negotiation started.
That shows a lack of support from the President, as the leadership was not on board with the idea, then of course one could say it would not work in the "Federal" level at that point.

Which is why I didn't really see this as a big deal as that was the only reasonable method at the time.

Don't get me wrong, I am still quite happy that the ACA has passed, even though I consider the implementation flawed and the law needs work.

It is also one thing to basically say, we will try our hardest to get the best possible outcome, rather than saying flat out that something can not be done.