It will be very interesting to see senators and reps putting the public best interest as first priority even if it goes against those that donated and potentially will donate for their next campaign.

But powerful Democratic politicians, especially in the Senate, are pretending not to hear

Interesting concept Joe however I would like to see the polls which report most people want Universal Health Care. The polls I have seen recently have only shown that 11% of those polled were unhappy with their current health care situation. That doesn't mean that they want universal health care it means they think it needs to be changed. If roughly 90% of people like something and 10% didn't why overhaul the entire system. Also, you could make minor changes to Medicare and Medicaid which allowed it to cover more people easily no need to create a whole new system. Also, all the democrat dissenters are probably looking at the VA health care system. It is probably one of the hardest places to get anything done. Everything cost more than it should (not for the patients but the tax payers that ultimately fund this hospital). It is currently taking care of veterans for free and even some of them choose to go to a private doctor for better care.