@zleap @design_RG

I think it's moot given the current state of the race (the odds of him being elected president are almost negligible), but in principle, if the states of emergency Trump has declared related to the current pandemic are still in effect, he will have extra powers beyond what the president normally does, particularly relating to healthcare. He could probably get some done via executive order, but considerably less than if he had support from the other branches of government.

@design_RG So that puts an end to healthcare for all then given he said he would veto such a move.

@zleap It would be difficult to pass a Medicare for all in the Congress and Senate, the Republicans get huge funding for their campaigns fro the Health Racket Industry (hospitals, insurance companies).

And Joe Biden has been opposed to it in the past, so yes, not going to happen if this comes thru.

I have seen suggestions of bringing Andrew Cuomo's name, the level headed NY State governor, bring his name in to the next series of primaries and to the Democratic convention. He would be a much more inspiring and capable candidate (although he doesn't seem to be too fond of progressives).

@design_RG It seems the US people need something to fall back on so everyone can afford healthcare.

@zleap They need to get over the pressure of the health industry, insurance companies, lobbyists and get a publicly funded, single payer health system like most other advanced countries in the OECD.

Difficult, as there's so much money flowing and strong interest in keeping things like they are. But there's always hope.

@design_RG Sometimes it takes a crisis like what we are in now to bring about change.