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it do be like that tho (lemmy.world)

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[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

ACA was watered down because of Lieberman.

[–] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 days ago

Obama chose to oust Dean over the public option, which facilitated Lieberman's success in that endeavour, so yeah that is accurate to say.

Howard Dean was the hiccup in the DNC after 2004 when Kerry and Edwards went for the ticket. He got control of the DNC (being 3rd) and got the party to run on healthcare reform and a public option in all 50 states. The moment Obama took control Dean was removed and the signal was given the public option would not be fought for.