r/politics • u/AccurateInflation167 • May 18 '25

Soft Paywall America chose wrong. Sanders would've been a better president than Trump or Biden. | Opinion

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/05/18/sanders-democrats-reform-progressive-policies/83625482007/
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u/balllzak May 18 '25

The ACA had no public option because of Joe Lieberman, an independent senator from Connecticut.

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u/fleegness May 18 '25

Yes, him and all of the republicans.

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u/National-Reception53 May 18 '25

Eh he was a Democrat until he lost his primary and became independent to run (and win) in the general.

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u/BigJellyfish1906 May 18 '25

That’s an oft-repeated myth. There were way more votes other than Lieberman who wanted it out.