In a response to Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) release of the outline for his single-payer health plan, Hillary Clinton’s campaign accused Sanders of “making” the details up “as he goes along.”
“And after weeks of denying the legitimacy of the questions Hillary Clinton raised about flaws in the health care legislation he’s introduced 9 times over 20 years, he proposed a new plan two hours before the debate,” Clinton campaign spokesperson Brian Fallon said in a statement “Hillary Clinton knows what it takes, and has what it takes, to protect the gains of the Affordable Care Act and secure quality, affordable health care for all Americans.”
Fallon went on: “When you’re running for President and you’re serious about getting results for the American people, details matter—and Senator Sanders is making them up as he goes along.”
Fallon also took to Twitter to criticize Sanders.
Details matter—and Senator Sanders is making them up as he goes along. #ImWithHer
— Brian Fallon (@brianefallon) January 18, 2016
Hillary Clinton warned that Sanders’ state-based plan would give GOP governors too much say. Lo and behold, his new plan is federally run.
— Brian Fallon (@brianefallon) January 18, 2016
Here is the full statement:
“Senator Sanders has been changing a lot of positions in the last 24 hours because when his plans and record come under scrutiny, their very real flaws get exposed. After digging in his heels for weeks, he backpedaled on his vote to give sweeping immunity to gun manufacturers and dealers. And after weeks of denying the legitimacy of the questions Hillary Clinton raised about flaws in the health care legislation he’s introduced 9 times over 20 years, he proposed a new plan two hours before the debate. Hillary Clinton knows what it takes, and has what it takes, to protect the gains of the Affordable Care Act and secure quality, affordable health care for all Americans. When you’re running for President and you’re serious about getting results for the American people, details matter—and Senator Sanders is making them up as he goes along.”
