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We'll probably see a massive push of identity politics or some other distraction from the media again, like happened after occupy wall street.
American uniparty propaganda already has people believing Trump is a freedom fighter who's going to dismantle the deep state or a fascist who will make himself dictator for life. It's effectiveness is truly amazing.
I hope I'm wrong though.
I have no doubt they'll try and frame it as a controversial issue and not something that everyone wants.
"The government wants to make it free to cut our dicks off! Think of the kids! We must stop this woke agenda!"
But nobody has anything to lose from free healthcare. It's been proven to work in many first world countries, so what's the delay?
This isn't a left vs right issue, its a human vs corruption issue. We are the 99%