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[-] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 weeks ago

I wish that the Democrats had anybody who was willing to fight for Medicare For All the same way Republicans fought to overturn Roe v. Wade.

[-] lobut@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 weeks ago

I would like to think that Bernie Sanders is one of those people.

Republicans have a propaganda network back then to fight against Obamacare (which isn't even Medicare for all). It was really surprising how much the Republicans fought back given the zeitgeist was going the other way with Michael Moore and all that. The whole "death panel" stuff took the air out of the room and Republicans were going on non-stop about how it was the greatest injustice to all of America. It was wild.

Also, if you look at those that benefit from Obamacare and the fact that they're losing it. They still hate that it's associated at all with the Dems. It's weird.

[-] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago

Bernie isn't a Democrat, though.

[-] lobut@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

Ah you're right, he caucuses with them and stuff but he's an independent, you're right.

[-] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Calling him a democrat gives democrats credit for his activism. Activism they fought against instead of fighting against fascism.

this post was submitted on 17 May 2026
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