to demonstrate, let's take a look at an op-ed in the failing New York Times
where the hell is there any opportunity for compromise when the fringe is being glorified and celebrated by the other side?
they SHOULD have the advantage in the midterms, but are hell bent on pushing as hard and radical as they can - I think our side shows up to the polls in November and prevents any balance of power changing blue wave
"supposed radicalization"
Opinion | Radical Democrats Are Pretty Reasonable
quote:
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortezās upset primary victory has produced a huge amount of punditry about the supposed radicalization of the Democratic party, how itās going to hurt the party because her positions wonāt sell in the Midwest (and how well would Steve Kingās positions sell in the Bronx?), etc., etc.. But I havenāt seen much about the substance of the policies she advocates, which on economics are mainly Medicare for All and a federal job guarantee.
So hereās what you should know: the policy ideas are definitely bold, and you can make some substantive arguments against them. But they arenāt crazy. By contrast, the ideas of Tea Party Republicans are crazy; in fact, Ocasio-Cortezās policy positions are a lot more sensible than those of the Republican mainstream, let alone the GOPās more radical members.
where the hell is there any opportunity for compromise when the fringe is being glorified and celebrated by the other side?
they SHOULD have the advantage in the midterms, but are hell bent on pushing as hard and radical as they can - I think our side shows up to the polls in November and prevents any balance of power changing blue wave
"supposed radicalization"
Opinion | Radical Democrats Are Pretty Reasonable
quote:
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortezās upset primary victory has produced a huge amount of punditry about the supposed radicalization of the Democratic party, how itās going to hurt the party because her positions wonāt sell in the Midwest (and how well would Steve Kingās positions sell in the Bronx?), etc., etc.. But I havenāt seen much about the substance of the policies she advocates, which on economics are mainly Medicare for All and a federal job guarantee.
So hereās what you should know: the policy ideas are definitely bold, and you can make some substantive arguments against them. But they arenāt crazy. By contrast, the ideas of Tea Party Republicans are crazy; in fact, Ocasio-Cortezās policy positions are a lot more sensible than those of the Republican mainstream, let alone the GOPās more radical members.
