[wildmindwriting]

Personally, I do hope you are right and that the direction this country is moving toward a more egalitarian society where a pre-existing condition doesn't mean a death sentence and that we have social programs in place in order to support a base level of retirement. Yet I also fear that me living in a liberal, leftist bubble (living in Boston, working with Democratic candidates, working in tech) prevents me from seeing what other people feel and think. Watching Fox News or Tucker Carlson opens one's eyes about what kind of "news" other people are ingesting.

[krapp]

Trump may have won the election, but a lot of people supported Bernie Sanders as well. And the blowback the Republicans got from their own constituents after trying and failing to sell a repeal of the ACA happened, mostly, because no one but the independently wealthy and corporate interests wants to see it replaced with nothing but the free market.

And when Republicans don't even trust Republicans with healthcare, it suggests a massive failure of messaging on their part.