The Republican Party’s talking points of late – aside from Donald Trump has “done nothing wrong” – are either that the only thing Democrats are running on is being anti-Trump, or Democrats have no policies at all, or their policies are “extremist.”
Republicans are also trying to paint one Democratic primary upset in New York as if the entire party has become Socialists.
Every one of those talking points are false.
And regardless of your personal view on Socialism, the Democratic Party isn’t the “Socialist Party,” as Republican politicians and voters insist.
But maybe they should be looking a little harder – at their own beliefs.
In a lengthy just-published article, “Inside the progressive movement roiling the Democratic Party,” Reuters includes the results of their new poll.
One of the questions: Would you support or oppose a policy of Medicare for all?
Guess who supports the policy of Medicare for all?
Obviously a majority of Democrats, by a huge margin: 84.5%.
But also, a majority of Republicans: 51.9%.
Overall, seven out of 10 Americans support Medicare for all. Less than one out of 10 Americans are undecided. Just 20.6% are opposed.
But remember, it’s the Democrats who have “extremist” policies – which Republicans agree with.
Call it “extremist,” call it “Socialism,” call it whatever – Americans are for Medicare for all.
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