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One example of the tag team or relay race, where Republicans and Democrats compete with each other for the appreciation of their Corporate Masters, is the healthcare policy for the US and the two most significant pieces of legislation passed in the last decade that does NOT get what Obama and Democrats were put into power to achieve by the voters:  Affordable quality medical treatment for everyone.

Obama's healthcare legislation is really just part 2 of Bush's Medicare Reform Act of 2003 (which corporate-serving Democrats also signed onto).  At that time, Republicans were currying favor with their corporate masters.  Democrats and Obama then had to step up to the plate and get a jackpot for Big Insurance & PhRma in order to keep those campaign contributions flowing to Democrats' campaigns.

Obama's healthcare legislation does  not  contain costs, and does  not  force insurance companies to pay for medical care for everyone.  Those with pre-existing conditions are not getting insurance policies that will cover their conditions without also having to pay high deductibles and co-pays.  So high that they can't afford the treatment, and insurance companies are under no obligation to pick up those costs.  The language that has been used to sell the healthcare legislation is artful in deceiving People about what they're getting.  

Affordable, quality medical treatment for everyone is do-able, but both parties, working for Big Insurance and PhRma, are refusing.
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