Rahm Emanuel: Healthcare for Illegals? Americans Are a Single Illness Away From Financial Ruin

“Before our party promises health care coverage to undocumented immigrants — a position not even Ted Kennedy took — let’s help the more than 30 million Americans who are a single illness away from financial ruin,” said former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel (D) in an oped.

The former Chief of Staff of Barack Obama, implored democratic candidates to deliver a message rather than just trying for Twitter praise, adding, “fefore we start worrying about whether the Boston Marathon bomber can vote, let’s stop states that are actively trying to curtail voting rights of citizens. And before we promise a guaranteed minimum income to healthy adults who prefer to stay home and play video games, let’s increase the minimum wage and the Earned Income Tax Credit to benefit the millions of people who work hard and still live near poverty.”