Joe Biden Takes on Democrats Who Oppose Obamacare

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“I believe we have to protect and build on Obamacare. That’s why I’ve proposed adding a public option to Obamacare as the best way to lower costs and cover everyone. I understand the appeal of Medicare for All, but folks supporting it should be clear that it means getting rid of Obamacare, and I’m not for that.”

The Progressive Push for Medicare-for-All

Biden may not favor Medicare-for-All, but the progressive wing of his party certainly does. As a matter of fact, progressives have come out and stated that expanding upon Obamacare is simply not enough. Progressives have collectively branded themselves as Democrats who lean further to the left in support of radical and bold change.

As progressives push for Medicare-for-All, they are facing in-party backlash and backlash from Republicans. Moderates believe that running on Medicare-for-All is a gift to the right-wing; Republicans dislike Medicare-for-All because it involves raising taxes on the middle class and more.

Although Biden is a moderate candidate, he is still the frontrunner of his party..for now. Many other moderates who also dislike Medicare-for-All are being annihilated in the polls by candidates like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.