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In reply to the discussion: One Thing Is Clear: Democrats can win elections without appealing to Republicans. [View all]Demsrule86
(68,555 posts)one. Social Democrat is another. We win elections in the middle clearly. And honestly we always have. But we will get a $15 minimum wage, an improved ACA (if we take the Senate this year or in 22), judges, climate change, green jobs, justice reform and this is just fine with me. We may not get the most progressive version of our plans passed, but we will move forward. Consider that it was the imperfect ACA that convinced America healthcare is a right. I believe in getting what is possible. We must always remember that you must win elections to get any policy.
Progressives in blue states can and should pursue a more left leaning policy...they can go further and make progressive policy more acceptable in other places. We must employ a have a 50 state strategy. and try to win everywhere. The more we win, the more of our policies will become law.