I don't think the Epstein issue should be politicized. Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, if you are implicated in Epstein's world, it should be thoroughly investigated. Let the chips fall where they fall.
It is not a "rule of thumb." It is a requirement for the slider to work right: Front lines ("A" and "B") go through the front slider grommets, rear lines ("C", "D", and control lines) through the rear. Right side lines go through the right side slider grommets, left side lines go through the left side slider grommets. You can confirm your continuity check by looking up the next time you jump.
I think a good way to expand it without instantly destroying private insurance would be to start with new births. All born citizens get on it automatically, the remainder can join it according to traditional qualifications. It won't be fair to those of us older than zero years old but it's good middle ground for starting and takes care of the most vulnerable. Eventually we'd all be on it.