The divisions and infighting plaguing the
GOP’s efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare are contagious — the
Democrats face a rift of their own on health care.
Once-unified Democrats are splintering into
competing factions over how to best move forward, with progressive
lawmakers and activists aligned with Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., telling
NBC News Wednesday they see the problems in the GOP as an opportunity
to double down on their preferred health care reforms, like single-payer
health insurance. They have shown little to no interest in negotiating
with Republicans.
On the other hand, several Senate Democrats,
including Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., have said they have
in mind a variety of modest changes to Obamacare that they’d love to sit
down and discuss with Republicans. Schumer even invited President
Donald Trump to a bipartisan meeting with all senators.
That difference in how to approach improving
the health care system has created a stark split in messaging within the
Democratic party — a divide the White House has rushed to exploit.
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