Because it literally was. It was a version of Romneycare, that’s part of why they couldn’t repeal and replace, there’s nothing they could replace it with cause it was their plan.

Shame is good. Shame is one of the few means we have of sending a message that their actions are unacceptable. They don’t represent you or me, they represent their donors. And before you get on your high horse - yes I vote for these corrupt assholes, but I don’t understand why we would be content with this. I don’t understand why you’re defending them. It’s like Stockholm syndrome or something. Maybe if they actually stood for something they’d have more than a paltry majority. They can’t even stand against genocide, like, for fucks sake that’s the bare minimum. I think that’s what’s been so eye opening for so many recently.

Other countries aren’t like this. Our country wasn’t always like this. Things can be different. The system has been completely consumed by the interests of the wealthy and wealth inequality is higher than it’s ever been.

Mandami talks about FDR style governing. The last time a Democrat tried that he got elected 4 times and ended up dying in office. Don’t tell me thats unelectable.

A. “we grew a carrot”

B. “Okay but why stop there? Let’s build a whole garden so everyone can eat!”

A. “Oh so you want the person we gave a carrot to to starve huh asshole?”

Wtf are you on about?