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[–] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 12 points 15 hours ago (4 children)

I don't live in the US. But from the outside....

We can't keep tying healthcare to employment

You can; and you will.

I unfortunately don't see structural reform in your short to medium term future.

[–] SippyCup@lemmy.world 5 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Given that establishment Democrats are actively working with Republicans to prevent progressives from winning primaries, I'd say you're overly optimistic.

It's only in our future if we take it by force.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 children)

they have always worked with the gop/DNC, they just have backdoor deals when they compromise with each other. they know which of thier party members will suddenly switch votes, before the public.

[–] Pollo_Jack@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

Yes, which is why sipps is saying you need to vote for progressive.

[–] BussyGyatt@feddit.org 4 points 13 hours ago

They probably meant to write 'shouldn't.'

[–] uriel238@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 14 hours ago (3 children)

In short term people are going to start dying a whole lot, and the rest of us will realize we have nothing left to lose.

It's going to be ugly.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 2 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

People are already dying a whole lot, and a whole lot more are needlessly suffering. And even more are struggling financially to handle the burdens of our health care system.

It's already ugly.

[–] KentNavalesi@mstdn.social 4 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

@uriel238 @absGeekNZ

There's this quote, I can't remember the wording or the source, but it goes something like, "What is truly terrifying is not what people can endure but what they can get used to."

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago

This is the truth, people will suffer and society will continue on. Things can get so much worse.

[–] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 1 points 14 hours ago

It really is sad. You should have better.