[Lagmeister]

The problem with the old mandate was that you had to buy an approved government policy (a single person doesn't need equivalent of a family plan) which has resulted in constantly higher premiums and impossible deductibles. Trump's ongoing policy is to return to private insurance for most people. The mandate here (started by the host) is that everyone be covered... Trump's position has always been not to put the burden of the very poor on insurers but that we have medicare, which really means a better version of what we have now.

Look, Cruzers have taken Trump's comment about not 'allowing people to die in the street' as to mean he is for single payer. That is a lie. Here, I am sure Trump isn't intending a free rider policy. If Trump used the word 'mandate' poorly - ugh, big deal. Once again, I am sick and frickin' tired of the phrase pouncing when I have heard all of Trump's speeches and read his policy statement. After day full of rallies and then this town hall, I am not going to jump on some phrasing.

Cruzers may do that to try and save his sinking butt. But it will not work.

[diamond6]

“Look, Cruzers have taken Trump’s comment about not ‘allowing people to die in the street’ as to mean he is for single payer. That is a lie.”

It’s not at all a lie. It’s a logical deduction based upon Trump’s own words.

Why is that so hard for you to accept?