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My opinion: The Republicans have been playing the same game as the Democrats. For the latter, when they actually had a chance to introduce single payer (in 2009) they punted. At the state level, we saw that game they played in California where the majority in the state senate voted for a state wide single payer and then arranged for the bill to die in committee in the House. Now, when there is absolutely zero chance of single payer passing, they introduce it in Washington DC. And the Republicans? Basing themselves on the inadequacies of Obamacare, plus the right wing propaganda against any state intervention, for years they've been campaigning to repeal Obamacare. This strikes a chord with their base, many of whom are so blinded that they won't consider how a repeal will affect them, personally. But if it were repealed, all of a sudden a whole swath of their supporters would be hit and would switch sides. So what do the Republicans do? Why, continue the campaign, and arrange to get just enough "no" votes to sink their repeal. This way, they get the best of both worlds. What a sham is US politics! John Reimann -- "No one is going to give you the education you need to overthrow them." Asata Shakur Check out:https:http://oaklandsocialist.com also on Facebook _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: http://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
