you know a way to get single-payer passed?

Every liberal/progressive in Congress (Senate and House) is already voting Yes for this bill, so how exactly would we get votes from Conservatives for Single-Payer?

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by HistoryByDay on 03/18/2010 10:00:54 PM EST

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No way in hell we could pass single payer. BUT *if* they had started with Single Payer I think right now they'd be voting yes on a Medicare-buy-in, in which case I and many others would be much more enthusiastic about the bill.

And before you ask the next question my answer would be that I'd hope that if the current bill dies (it won't) that a Medicare-buy-in would pass within the next several years as more and more pressure for a real solution comes down from the public as they realize the system is broken.

by Tom Hanc on 03/18/2010 10:06:54 PM EST

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You make the case to the people. When you get the people on your side, the politicians will come next.

David

by yturks on 03/18/2010 10:14:12 PM EST

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