Last updated on September 25th, 2023 at 02:07 pm
CNN is setting up a debate with Sens. Cassidy, Graham, Klobuchar, and Sanders that looks designed to help Republicans kill Obamacare.
The announcement of the debate:
Breaking: @LindseyGrahamSC @BillCassidy will debate @SenSanders @amyklobuchar on healthcare Monday at 9pET during @CNN Special Town Hall 1/2
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— Mark Preston (@PrestonCNN) September 21, 2017
Democrats immediately saw through what was really happening:
Dem source: "This is exactly the debate Graham & Cassidy want to have. Sanders is looking out for himself rather than being a team player" https://t.co/o8wQ7sZqFN
— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) September 21, 2017
Republicans don’t want to debate Obamacare versus Trumpcare. Bernie Sanders was included in the debate because Republicans want to debate Trumpcare versus their imaginary Bernie Sanders socialist medicine boogyman.
Sen. Graham confirmed it in a radio interview:
“If I’m successful it’s the end of Bernie-care," — @LindseyGrahamSC on @Josh_Kimbrell Radio just now.
— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) September 21, 2017
The single-payer bill has no place in the debate of Obamacare versus Trumpcare. The Bernie Sanders bill has no chance of passing and becoming law in foreseeable future.
Why did CNN play into Republican hands by holding a debate featuring Sanders?
Because they really don’t care about the healthcare issue. CNN wants to create drama and fireworks. Bernie Sanders is a personality, so CNN doesn’t care if his presence is going to allow Republicans to hold an imaginary debate of Trumpcare vs. Berniecare.
It is all about creating interesting TV. Republicans can’t win a fight against Obamacare, but they know that they will win if the discussion is turned to a question of capitalism against socialism.
CNN is helping Republicans kill Obamacare because as they fall more behind Rachel Maddow and MSNBC, they have returned to climbing in bed with Republicans in a desperate bid to create something that people will watch.
Jason is the managing editor. He is also a White House Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
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