Former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE was on defense in Thursday night’s Democratic presidential primary debate when pressed about former President Obama’s health care plan.
Biden hit Sens. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) and Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.) on health care and their support for “Medicare for All” by saying the two neglected to explain how they would pay for the program.
“This is America,” Biden said, adding that he would want to improve upon ObamaCare and not replace it for a government backed program.
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“I know the senator says she’s for Bernie,” the former vice president added. “But I’m for Barack.”
But Julián Castro, Obama’s former housing secretary, accused Biden of undercutting Obama’s vision on health care and accused Biden of saddling up to Obama only when it’s convenient for him.
“I’m fulfilling the legacy of Barack ObamaBarack Hussein ObamaHarris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Five ways America would take a hard left under Joe Biden Valerie Jarrett: ‘Democracy depends upon having law enforcement’ MORE, and you’re not,” Castro said, adding that Biden’s plan would leave 10 million people without health care coverage.
“Barack Obama’s vision was not to leave 10 million people uncovered,” Castro continued. “He wanted every single person in this country covered. My plan would do that, your plan would not.”
Biden said people would not have to buy in under his proposal.
But Castro quickly fired back: “Are you forgetting what you said two minutes ago? If you lost your job for instance, his plan would not automatically enroll you, you would have to opt in. That’s the big difference. I’m fulfilling the legacy of Barack Obama, and you’re not.”
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But Biden had the last word: “That’ll be a surprise to him.”
Biden frequently invoked Obama’s name and his time in the administration in the debate.
“I stand with Barack Obama all eight years, good, bad and indifferent,” Biden said.
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