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ACA sucks, but okay. ACA was a compromise. Not an example of inspiring change.
Yeah, Democrats compromising with Democrats.
change happens in many small steps
This sold under the same banner as "any lasting change is non-violent."
incrementalism is just another way to argue for mass passivity.
That's how we've gotten here.
The ACA further enshrined the core rot of our healthcare system into it, FOR PROFIT health insurers.
this makes a lot of assumptions about the intent of my message.
I don't believe in passivity, I believe direct action and violence are a necessary part of defending democracy.
However I also recognize if we expect every change to be immediate and sweeping we may neglect to continue building on that change as we have often done.
As for the ACA, no arguments here it was a smoldering pile of shit replacing a slightly larger, smoldering pile of shit.
It didn't really replace anything. It was an attempt to build a useful and beneficial system that would support generations moving forward into the future.
But instead it was mashed to support the current generation by keeping a beneficial and useful healthcare system in the future.
People had voted for and candidates had run on healthcare reform and the head of the DNC was adamant about the Public Option as a minimum. Obama fired him once he was elected.
It wasn't the people being demanding and impatient. It was the panicking oligarchy buying the government back from enacting the will of the people.
who was the person Obama removed? that's wild
Howard Dean. The other guy from Vermont.
He was replaced with Tim Kaine.
thanks! always interesting to read about stuff i didn't know
You included a picture of incremental change.
I'm not from US & can't really comment on your best options now. Where I am is OK at the moment due to incremental steps, some forward & some backward.
I understand its different for you guys. I can only hope you survive the next few years & recover. I'm sure locals there will have better/more specific advice.
Edit: *You
seems pretty simple alright you've convinced me, so how do we do it?
It was passed without Republican support, so I guess you're describing centrist Democrats?
Have you been in a coma for the past couple months?
true, i should have said positive change, very easy to make things worse
If you wait for the perfect solution, you likely will never get it. Similar to pedestrian friendly infrastructure and people’s expectations on day 1.
What did we actually get since ACA?
Asking for a friend
slightly less terrible care for millions of Americans