"On July 24th there will be a long overdue national mobilization for Medicare For All, with a big event planned in Washington D.C. while 40+ other cities across the nation have marches and/or rallies planned by local coalitions of progressive groups.

Such an event would normally be enthusiastically supported by all sections of the Left. Interestingly, however, the lead-up to the mobilization has exposed deep divides, proving that universal health care isn’t actually a point of unity — but one of real controversy among Leftists.

Some of the biggest names on the Left have been noticeably absent in their promotion — or even mention — of the demonstrations, while some of the biggest politicians and organizations linked to the Medicare For All movement have seemingly united to shun the national day of action.

A Roaring Silence

Medicare For All is suddenly controversial only because the Democrats have abandoned the cause, and because they control the government they’ll be the de-facto targets of the July 24th demonstrations. This fact is not lost on any of the politicians who formally championed Medicare For All, since no politician wants to be in the crosshairs of a powerful demand."

[counterpunch.org]

The turnouts were not what I had hoped for, but am still grateful for those who worked so hard to make it happen nonetheless.