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BlueTsunami2018

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2. I think they're going to be mad no matter what.

Reply to Jamesyu (Original post)

Fri Feb 5, 2021, 11:01 PM

Feb 2021

A lot of people on both sides don’t really understand the nuances of Congress. They see the Republicans walk in lockstep and expect that the Democrats are as liberal as the QOP is fascist.

Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way.

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Do you think progressives will be mad about the 15 dollar min. wage [View all] Jamesyu Feb 2021 OP

I think the debate was whether it should go from 7.25 to 15 drray23 Feb 2021 #1

I think they're going to be mad no matter what. BlueTsunami2018 Feb 2021 #2

That's an interesting angle. Iggo Feb 2021 #3

Speaking as a Progressive, yes I'm disappointed. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2021 #4

EVERYBODY should be dissapointed RANDYWILDMAN Feb 2021 #5

+1 leftstreet Feb 2021 #7

Not if they take the time to understand why. TwilightZone Feb 2021 #6

A number of states and cities have already adopted $15 minimum wage frazzled Feb 2021 #8

Almost every Dem will be mad Sewa Feb 2021 #9

I didn't know "progressives" choie Feb 2021 #10

Are you talking about people like Briahna Joy Gray and Jimmy Dore ? JI7 Feb 2021 #11

Not if they try their best to get it in mvd Feb 2021 #12

absoluely... myohmy2 Feb 2021 #13