For what it’s worth, this is my analysis as a progressive Democrat.

Republicans are currently in a very weak (unpopular, it’s a vulnerable issue for them) spot on healthcare. They can’t support Romneycare because President Obama stole it and made it Obamacare, and they can’t support anything done by a black Democratic President. So they have to come up with a healthcare plan that’s more conservative than Romneycare/Obamacare, but the problem is nothing more conservative than that works. They’re generally kind of opposed to Medicaid because they believe that government can’t help people, especially not “lazy” poor people. And that’s all the analysis I have time for just now.

The short answer, I think, is self-interest. My observation is that healthcare in the USA is a vast and unwieldy enterprise supporting the livelihoods of millions. Which is fine, except that ordinary Americans pay for this through insurance and drug costs that are much higher than if they had been pooled and socialised by a strong central authority. Trump actually believes that the UK has screwed the American pharmaceutical industry over by using its purchasing strength to negotiate lower prices for patients. All that matters to him is the financial bottom line, not the health of his nation.

What kind of healthcare do you imagine? I'm certainly not a fan of American style but when the Canadian system fails Canadians have been known to go to the US for treatment.

I look forward to reading the responses you receive. Your distinction between "Republican' and 'conservative' interests me.

nothing stopping you from paying for someone else's heathcare out of your pocket, so why aren't you?

why should it be the conservatives burden to pay for "free stuff" for everyone else?

I bet if we started garnishing wages of liberals and/or so called "progressives" (let's say 25-30% of their gross income) to fund this "free healthcare", they'd probably quit gaslighting conservatives over it... 🤔

Multiple reasons but the two big ones are .
Consevatives see economic struggles and character flaws.
Second and mkst inportantly they are the party of private buisiness interests and profiteering. They are the party of protecting the rich class, not of the interests kf the people.


On a smaller voter level. Many lower class conservarives just dont eant to see other people become equal to them or on a level playing field. They want to feel validated by having something others are denied. Even if it would also benefit them. For some it is conscious for others itnis subconcious.

Republicans are for billionaires and don't want healthcare for us.

The GOP as it exists today is run by MAGAs, that’s why they’re racist, (otherwise they would’ve strengthened the ACA instead of branding it "Obamacare" and letting it die).

And it’s why they don’t care about women, children or affordable healthcare.

Referring to Republicans of the past who did care about this country is moot, because that’s just not who’s in charge of the party (or the country) now. 😔

Both sides are against anything that reduces the oppression.
There's no left to oppose them in politics.

It also would likely reduce the number of shootings. When a brand new AR 15 and a box of ammo is cheaper than therapy people are going to be incentivized to shoot their problems instead of going to therapy.

Nothings free. Get out of that mindset.
-a conservative

Obama came up with a bogus health plan and government screwed it up royally. Government needs to stay out of healthcare. No such thing as a free lunch. Look at social security. Its a ponzi scheme.

It’s not important to them as a political party..

I honestly don't see the connection between healthcare and human trafficking.

Conservatives believe that poor people are weak, and the weak deserve to die. But they don't have the balls to say that, so I assume you won't get any real answers. You might just get stuff like, THE NEW DEAL DESTROYED THE BLACK FAMILY! Which nobody actually believes.