Thread by @wendellpotter

For the first @realDonaldTrump and @JoeBiden debate tomorrow, we asked 3,200 business leaders at @BusinessM4A what they wanted to hear from the 2 candidates. What they said will probably stun the political & media establishment (1/9)

Businesses are worried. They don't see a federal plan to defeat #COVID19. Many remain partially shut down from the pandemic. They've laid off or furloughed workers while still paying for health insurance. Many are broke-or almost there (2/9)

They're desperate for leadership, solutions & answers. They want to know about the PLANS to fight #COVID19, fix our broken health care system & restart an economy that is mired in high unemployment, low wages & workers without health care (3/9)

Well-Paid Maids CEO @AaronSeyedian said, "What I want to hear is a concrete, federal plan to suppress the virus so my business and millions of others like it can thrive again." He's not alone (4/9)

My friend and ally @JosephNSanberg added, "Millions lost their jobs because of a public health crisis, which also meant they lost their health coverage at the very time they needed medical care most." (5/9)

Our business members expressed strong support for #MedicareForAll but also said they wanted to hear more from @JoeBiden about his plans for a public option, lowering prescription drug prices, and getting more Americans health coverage (6/9)

@JenKemmich, the co-founder of The Alchemist Beer in VT, said, "If we had a public option and health insurance was not tied to employment, we would be able to focus on what we do best, making beer and investing in our community." (7/9)

Our business members are not happy with the lack of leadership on these issues from @realDonaldTrump. From health care to #COVID19, we heard again and again that his actions destabilize, confuse, and divide. They certainly don't want the ACA overturned (8/9)

You can read these and other comments from business leaders at our website: blhct.org/pr-debate (9/9)