Reply #20: I was at a DFL picnic this evening and noticed that [View All]

any candidate (half the DFL is running for governor) or office holder who mentioned their support for single payer received enthusiastic applause accompanied by a variety of approving vocalizations.

Those who said we need access to "affordable healthcare" (and stopped waiting for a reaction) generally received polite applause but it seemed clear that the crowd has figured out that the term "affordable healthcare" means nothing. The candidate would probably have gotten a better reaction by just saying "Puppies are cute." At least we'd know what that meant.

Mention of a public option resulted in a reaction between the other two but it was pretty clear the crowd at this want single payer. Hardly surprising that the people are ahead of the politicians.