There is a clear way to understand what ‘the American people’ want. Every poll indicates we want comprehensive, affordable healthcare. Some of us have it already in Medicare. The Democrats have a golden opportunity in 2018 to seize the disruptive energy elicited by the vulture-like Trumpcare offering and, jujitsu-like, cast that monstrosity into the dustbin of history, as we finally implement real healthcare for all.
I think every Democrat up for election in 2018, should form an alliance around ONE promise. Elect us, turn out the Republicans, and we will pass MEDICARE FOR ALL. In the current climate, people are panicked over losing health care.
Medical institutions oppose Trumpcare and might support a stable, secure, system which would remove the burden of uncompensated care from their balance sheet, improving their bottom line.
Businesses which provide healthcare would be freed from the constant necessity to shop and negotiate for coverage. Like Social Security, it would be simply another deduction from the gross pay.
No Democrat with access to a microphone should fail to castigate the Darwinian, 'survival of the richest', intent of the Trump/Ryan plan, while simultaneously promoting MEDICARE FOR ALL! And Democrats need to start NOW!