• TipRing@lemmy.world
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    19 hours ago

    Single payer was killed by Lieberman, Hillary Clinton actually pushed for it. When it became clear they didn’t have the votes in the Senate they tacked to an idea implemented by Romney after some Republicans hinted they would support it - none did.

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      7 hours ago

      Single payer was killed by Lieberman

      Let’s not pretend it was Lieberman alone. Ben Nelson was also instrumental in killing the public option.

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        3 hours ago

        Obamas first term was basically all that, the Republicans ran roughshod over him because of his apparent naivete.