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You're arguing against well-known historical fact. You have a lot of emotional angst getting in the way of your judgment and understanding of nuance.
https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/newsletter-article/obama-shying-away-public-option-or-not
The public option was not single payer. It also was never meant to be in the final bill. It was the bargaining chip they were dangling to negotiate with the republicans. When the republicans showed themselves to be unmoveable, they had to get Lieberman to play the part to get rid of it.
Your article doesn't back up your ridiculous lie that single payer was the original plan for the ACA.
Also, gaslighting is abuse, and it's no surprise that the republican-adjacent wing of the party resorts to it so quickly.