and more easily defended on cost issues while still aimed at the goal of universal coverage.

And only partly because I'm over 55.

That Luntz dude is getting ready to roll them out to their right wing media industrial complex.

We have to be able to counter these talking points and fight back.

per AMJoy. The phrase "medicare for all" also tests out at 60% approval.

And what's not to like?

Full, lifetime medical care, dental care, vision care, etc. No more being bankrupted by a serious illness or worrying about who will take of loved ones if you can't.

No more employer based insurance, meaning you don't have to stay in a job you hate just because it has health insurance benefits. Think how much more productive and creative our economy could be.

It frees up employers to not have to offer a health benefit, meaning more $s available for raises and salaries.

No more having care dictated by private insurers.

If it means a tax increase, so be it. My cost share of very basic health insurance costs $1860/yr. I'd gladly pay that much more in taxes for single payer. I'll bet plenty of others would, too.

Eventually either the populace will come to it's senses or put up with the trash they have on their tray.

on this one.

When they throw out that 32T over 10 years cost, all we need do is say that's the same as overall healthcare costs now. Under single payer, we'll get more bang for the same money.

These guys are so full of "fresh" shit.

The current mishmash healthcare system in the US costs, according to Forbes magazine estimate is 3.8T per year. That's 38T over 10 years and that was in 2014!

Link: https://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=https://www.forbes.com/sites/danmunro/2014/02/02/annual-u-s-healthcare-spending-hits-3-8-trillion/&refURL=https://search.yahoo.com/&referrer=https://search.yahoo.com/

In 2015, Forbes estimated the US spent 10,000/person/year. There were approx 320M Americans in 2015, making 2015 healthcare was 3.2T, exactly the same amount as Sanders' bill! And that was 2 years ago.
Link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/danmunro/2015/01/04/u-s-healthcare-spending-on-track-to-hit-10000-per-person-this-year/#7d59a1636dea

What Sen Sanders is really proposing is reallocating what we already spend on healthcare more efficiently and covering more people over the course of 4 years. Everyone who believes in good and efficient gov't will like it.

...so the GOP shouldn't celebrate too soon.

GOPers are idiots. They think people will hate "socialism" more than their naked $$ grab from poor to give to the rich and basically stealing healthcare. The question is are Americans truly idiots?

We're getting away with manipulating their frankenstein monster.

The gop is light years ahead of the DNC when it comes to manipulating the weak minded American public. Give them ANY opening, and they will make you pay. I still think back to what they did to a decorated Vietnam veteran; and we ended up with an AWOL, silver spoon sticking out of his ass coward for President.

These bastards are ruthless, but smart!

that those "tax cuts" are not going to really affect them. Whereas having single payer/Medicare for all would. And didn't he promise them some sort of thing during the campaign?

It seems to be like the republicans coming out against a better health care system would be THEIR albatross in the mid-terms. But, they do rely on and take advantage of an ill informed populace.

Over 60 % of A,erica likes it. They ain't going back. Thanks to Trump Care that 60% number will grow.

Embracing Single Payer is brilliant as long as they don't waffle.

They'll mock the federal government and ask if you can trust it to run your health care. And then bring up huge taxes.

Democrats need to come out strong on the counterattack-- Medicare works! Taxes will be less than premiums and co-pays! Will cover everything Medicare does, etc.

More than not, people realize what a scam that party is, especially when it comes to coverage. I don't think it will be a great issue for them whether talking about the awful single payer or Obamacare - especially to the people they threatened recently. You'll never convince the hate radio and fux tv viewers otherwise - no matter what you say. Those knuckledraggers always have to be pushed or pulled into a better society. Ignore those assholes and get out the vote is the only way to go. Most people can see what slime balls the republicans are. Voter apathy is the only enemy at this point.