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In reply to the discussion: "But we couldn't *possibly* have gotten single payer!" [View all]BainsBane
(53,003 posts)Is because the right makes their voices heard. They mobilize. They vote every single time. They control the primaries. If the left were as determined in their organization and political pressure, American politics would look very different.
It may indeed be the politicians fault. So what? What I don't understand is why people expect politicians to act on their own accord. It takes sustained pressure to get them to support any position. What I'm saying is I see a lot of complaining after the fact and little action. Rather than bemoaning that we don't have single payer six years after the election in which it was clear that wouldn't even be on the table, I'd like to see Manny exercise his influence to bring about positive change from here out.