2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Sanders on ‘Bernie or Bust’ Supporters: I Can’t Tell Them What to Do [View all]GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)Keep in mind that the people here represent a miniscule percent of the party. 99% of the citizens voting for Hillary or Bernie have never been here. Sites like this are for the hyper-involved.
And it is great that single payer is important to you. Without a long discussion I am not sure if I agree or not. I do not love the Canadian system by perhaps the German or French system is better. Of course all are better then our system. But I also realize that electing a president who wants it without preparing the country for it is hopeless.
Hillary is the first person to go out on a limb to actually try to get a universal health care system in place back in the early 90's. And did it ever cost her! She has been attacked by the right so long and so consistently that even some on the left have picked up their talking points. I remember it well. It looked for a while like we are pretty much going to have medicare for all. And then it was defeated by a Democratic Congress!!! She was too Liberal and proposing a socialist system!
So please realize some Hillary supporters are in favor of major social changes. But we know it is not as easy as electing one person.
Have a nice evening.