Oct. 27th, 2021

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Democrats are haggling over whether to drop two of the most popular elements of their social spending bill as negotiations reach the zero hour, according to a half-dozen sources close to the discussions:

Dems weigh ditching Medicare expansion and paid leave in eleventh hour of social spending talks

So, what's left after you gut Medicare expansion and paid family leave? I think I read free community college has already been axed or pared down. Manchin won't approve climate stuff. Sinema is a “no” on negotiating Medicare drug prices. This bill has fizzled. Sure - deaf, dumb & blind aging Baby Boomers beat TaxingTheWealthyAccordingToIncome to provide co-pay free Medicare4All with UniversalBasicIncome & much more, everyday of the week. The majority of the Democrats giveth & the majority of the GOP taketh away.

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