Single payer or universal health care, no matter what you call it, is to me the second most important thing after opportunity that a government can give.

And sh*t if the Scandanavians can do it, the US sure as sh*t can look after the vulnerable.

That said. I don't view the GOP as truly boned yet. I do think Cruz will take a contested, lose but not be destroyed.

They have an active base . Enough to fill state legislative positions and gubernatorial positions and be 1/3+ of the Repubs. That's a strong voice still.

Dems need to get a message that is active outside of presidential cycle.