2020 Democrats Support Eliminating Private Health Insurance

Today, Bernie Sanders is unveiling an updated version of his Medicare for All bill that includes the elimination of private insurance. Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker and Kirsten Gillibrand all co-sponsored the original proposal in 2017 and have once again signed on to the plan that experts say could cost as much as $32 trillion over 10 years.

Yet, they have all been tripping over themselves trying to get around admitting that the legislation would in fact eliminate private insurance:

• Kamala Harris had to walk back her support for eliminating private insurance when it caused an uproar with her supporters.
• Kirsten Gillibrand was criticized for calling eliminating private insurance an “urgent goal.”

• Elizabeth Warren dodged on whether or not she supports eliminating private insurance.
• Cory Booker said he doesn’t support eliminating private health insurance, despite being a co-sponsor on the bill.

We know that the Democratic establishment is weary of such socialist, far-left proposals. Last week, Politico reported that Nancy Pelosi’s top healthcare aide cautioned against the progressive policy push.

In their #RaceToTheLeft, 2020 Democrats are signing on to every far-left, socialist policy that is announced to appease the base while hoping that voters don’t actually read what the bills will do or cost.