Even as their presidential candidates debate differences between plans for universal coverage, Congressional Democrats are waving white flags in the coming battle to get anything done.
Leaders of the party that should gain decisive control in November, according to The Hill, are busy explaining the expected defeat of health care reform.
“We all know there is not enough money to do all this stuff,” says Sen. Jay Rockefeller, a Finance Committee member and an Obama backer. “What they are doing is … laying out their ambitions.”
New York’s Chuck Schumer, who is for Hillary Clinton, agrees, saying he is “not sure we have the big plan on healthcare…not sure that we’re ready for a major national healthcare plan.”