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"What do you think about Megyn Kelly claims about Epstein?

Rev Ed Trevors"

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skip the part you already know to about 4 mins in; a discussion of how downplaying this is the job of the Megyn Kellys of the world.

And @ 9 min a great example of this happening before.

It's hilarious watching Trumpers and their apologists rewrite history

The ACA was the best healthcare program Democrats could get in the face of Republican opposition:

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The statement that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was the best healthcare program Democrats could get in the face of Republican opposition reflects a widely held view among political analysts and participants at the time.

Unified Republican Opposition: Not a single Republican in the House or Senate voted for the final version of the ACA. This made bipartisan consensus on more ambitious reforms, such as a public option or single-payer system, politically impossible.

Legislative Hurdles: The Democrats initially had a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate, but they lost it with the election of Republican Scott Brown in early 2010.

This required Democrats to use the budget reconciliation process for subsequent changes to the bill, which only required 50 votes but limited the scope of what could be included.

Historical Context: Every Democratic president since Truman had attempted some form of universal healthcare, with limited success.

The ACA was seen as a significant, albeit imperfect, step forward in expanding coverage, cutting the uninsured rate in half since its passage.

In short, the ACA was a product of a complex and highly partisan legislative battle, representing a series of political and procedural compromises necessary to pass any major healthcare legislation in the face of intense opposition"

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