I meant it sincerely. I wish you well.

> The only possible "plan" I've seen from you is "wait around for Republicans to support single payer"

That and blame Republicans more. Don't let them off the hook and make it "corrupt Democrats" who are solely to blame. The median, disengaged, nominally-independent voter hears that and assumes it means "don't vote D".

> I meant it sincerely. I wish you well.

I apologize if I assumed incorrectly.

> That and blame Republicans more. Don't let them off the hook and make it "corrupt Democrats" who are solely to blame. The median, disengaged voter hears that and assumes it means "don't vote D".

But how can Democrats possibly blame Republicans for not supporting single payer when the top Democratic leaders don't either? That's the dilemma. What's the "Do vote D" reason? Biden didn't support it. Schumer doesn't support it. Now Jeffries doesn't support it. And Harris flip-flopped too, supporting single payer in 2020 when she ran for President but as the 2024 nominee became a Biden parrot (which obviously did not turn out well). In 2016, Hillary Clinton sent her own daughter out on the campaign trail to fearmonger about Bernie's single payer plan. That's why I point the finger at Democratic leaders. You're correct that Democrats are the only hope for passing single payer, but the leadership of the party is actively hostile and working to prevent it from ever happening.

I'm not sure that the "disengaged" voter would even hear this debate, but in any case, voters seemed attracted to the "drain the swamp" concept, despite the irony that it was proposed by the swamp creature.