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Why doesn't the United States have universal healthcare by now? (Serious) (lemmy.world)
submitted 7 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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What's keeping people from demanding it?

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[–] -1 points 7 months ago (7 children)

Because the Dems would need a supermajority in both Houses. They had one in 2010 and still had to worry about defectors.

Look at the record, the GOP is going to fight anything that actually helps people.

The GOP has convinced a large percentage of the voters that they will lose everything if the 'socialists' take over.

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  • [–] 22 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    The dems aren't interested in dismantling the private healthcare industry. It's too profitable and their donors need it.

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  • [–] 15 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    the democrats have had the opportunity to remove the super majority requirement from 2021 to 2023; again from 2007 to 2011; and again from 1987 to 1995, yet they chose not to.

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