Reappraising Obama

Obama took single payer off the table because a public option couldn't be part of any deal, and if single payer had remained on the table, a public option would have been the compromise position.

It really is that simple.

Obama was put into power to keep the status quo of corporations and banks continuing their stranglehold on the people.  What ACA does is expand what existed, only with more (mandated) customers for junk insurance that doesn't stem medical bankruptcies, doesn't keep costs down, doesn't cover everyone.

It was a brilliant play by Obama, not doing what he and Democrats were put into power to achieve (affordable, quality medical treatment for everyone), while having people believe he and Democrats did achieve it.
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