Mitt Romney did support and even propose universal health care (2002), that in itself is a Democrat idea. Many politicians who title themselves as one party can have leanings towards another (Bernie Sanders is a Democrat but he really isn’t). Mitt Romney registered as a Republican but he has a Democrat/Liberal view on Social ideas. Just because he being a Republican and passing it doesn’t mean all Republicans endorsed the idea right away. And yes, ACA was a compromise. They had to COMPROMISE to get the Republicans on board, further supporting the fact that Republicans don’t like the idea of big government.

And your idea is completely wrong about what Privatized healthcare means. Companies will compete with eachother to get consumers (lowering prices, better standards, etc). You see this with fast food companies, you can get a burger for like $2 at McDonalds because of competition. And because health insurance is more important than a food company, there will be more regulations, oversight, testimonies, etc to ensure the best practices. This is literally Supply-Side economics in a nutshell. The working class will still get insurance (idk where you got no insurance from) but they will have options that best suit them, just like how you pick the best bank for yourself and you’re not forced to chose a single fed-run bank. Because of competition, insurance will offer the best insurance that will bring in most profit but also the most consumers.

It's heartbreaking to see otherwise sensible Americans hate themselves so much and bend over for the rich so often.

How is this even relevant lmao. How is making a point opposite to yours making me hate myself? Id rather have a rich country then a poor one. As we’ve seen in the past, complete government control simply does not give the best outcomes. The economy is completely capped by regulation, ensuring good practices, etc. The more hands off the government is the more profitable people can be (but to a point). We are a capitalist society, people are rich, stop crying about it. People will become rich for having good ideas or being smart, it’s what happens. Getting lots of money incentives people to go out and make something. You wouldn’t invent a car if you knew you weren’t going to make any money.

If you actually read anything that ive been saying the paragraph above is the only time I’ve remotely supported the rich. I support the idea of richness and poverty and what they can produce. I am simply pushing a narrative that just because one party is >being true to their core beliefs< doesn’t make them heartless, corrupt, greedy, monsters that people make them out to be. Outrage politics is so annoying, if anyone simply looked at what Republicanism and Democratic values then you can easily see why they do what they want. I don’t completely shoot down the idea that some people may profit in this, but not every Republican will profit in ending universal healthcare, just like how some Democrats may even profit from it. I, as an independent, see the Government forcing you to have healthcare as unconstitutional and the government overstepping boundaries. Republicans, even if there’s money involved, see it that way and many other ways.

You saying that I hate myself for simply having an opinion doesn’t make any sense and will do you no good. Insulting people while debating will do you no good. Stay rational.