A brief history of health care reform in the US

Democrats: "We need health care reform. Let's do Plan A."
Republicans: "We don't like Plan A. We want Plan B."
(TEN YEAR PAUSE)
Democrats: "OK, we'll do Plan B."
Republicans: "No, we want Plan C."
(TEN YEAR PAUSE)
Democrats: "OK, Plan C, then."
Republicans: "Plan C is socialism. We want Plan D."
Democrats: "We're starting to think you're not serious about this."