{dailysignal.com} ~ Polls from the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health with Politico show a majority of Americans favor “Medicare for All” proposals at least in concept, which is simple enough... a single, government-controlled health insurance program that would cover every person residing in the United States. The Harvard-Politico poll found that 68 percent of respondents say that adopting a national health plan like “Medicare for All” should be an “extremely important” priority for the new Congress. The Kaiser Family Foundation reports that 56 percent of Americans favor the proposal, and just 42 percent oppose it. But do Americans really understand what such a project would entail? Based on the available survey evidence, the answer is no. For example, the Kaiser survey found that 55 percent of respondents erroneously think that they would be able to keep their current health insurance. Only 35 percent realize correctly that they would lose it. Whether you like your health plan or not, whether it is a good plan or not, your preferences would be utterly irrelevant. The bills now under consideration would take your existing coverage away, while outlawing any alternative for you and your family. There would be no choice, and no exit ramp from the progressives’ new health care order... https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/02/07/why-medicare-for-all-would-be-bad-news-for-everyone/?utm_source=TDS_Email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CapitolBell&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiWXpoaVpXVmlaRGhpWXpjNSIsInQiOiJ6c0lSK1wvSk1jSlhcL1Z6Ynp4clA4SjBZeVRZK3NhdlwvaG9CYlgycjhNeFphVXVcLzBHbGdmRHNmRXd1R3ZuVHpoVTViUGVPbjZSUjc4YmJma0FXSlNKQzNtbzJsZGJtTUQxSnY0UTJYdU1WcXZtV3U5VytIZHF4MEU1Q3NqMzNkYUsifQ%3D%3D
Stung in recent years by valid charges of rampant anti-Semitism in their ranks — not to mention the whole racist fiasco in Virginia — Democrats may have had enough. House Speaker Nancy Pulosi and other Democrat leaders quickly issued a statement condemning Omar’s “use of anti-Semitic tropes and prejudicial accusations about Israel’s supporters” and demanding an apology.
That apology was soon forthcoming, but Omar couldn’t resist a wink and nod to make clear it wasn’t sincere. “Anti-Semitism is real and I am grateful for Jewish allies and colleagues who are educating me on the painful history of anti-Semitic tropes,” she said. “My intention is never to offend my constituents or Jewish Americans as a whole. … I unequivocally apologize.” But then she added, “At the same time, I reaffirm the problematic role of lobbyists [like] AIPAC” — the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
Translation: Sorry not sorry.
At least she has the support of former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke.
From a larger perspective, the growing anti-Semitism on the Left could become a political problem for Democrats. More than 75% of American Jews voted Democrat in the 2018 midterms, and that’s roughly in line with most of the last century. There are 34 Jews in Congress, and all but two are Democrat.
Dennis Prager and Don Feder, both conservative Jews, have attempted to explain this seeming paradox. The situation may be unlikely to change anytime soon, but Democrats must also be careful to sweep their anti-Semites under the rug where they won’t cause too much voter bleed. That also explains their effort to elevate a small rabble of anti-Semitic “alt-right” loudmouths and tie them to President Donald Trump. Like blacks or women, if Democrats ever begin to lose Jews in serious numbers, they’ll be in serious trouble. ~The Patriot Post
https://patriotpost.us/articles/61108?mailing_id=4073&utm_medium=email&utm_source=pp.email.4073&utm_campaign=snapshot&utm_content=body
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