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4. they need to keep focus and not get into side debates

Sun Feb 7, 2021, 11:54 AM

Feb 2021

I remember Clinton's Healthcare push got derailed in part by allies getting out over their skis.

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WP: Senior Democrats to unveil new $3,000-per-child benefit as Biden stimulus gains steam [View all] StarfishSaver Feb 2021 OP

I'm not against giving families money but blueinredohio Feb 2021 #1

Maybe in redneck parts of Ohio... Wounded Bear Feb 2021 #2

I can only go by what I know. blueinredohio Feb 2021 #5

Not for any family where I live. liberalmuse Feb 2021 #3

Not in the Metro Detroit area... radicalleft Feb 2021 #16

In California cities it's barely meeting your debts lunatica Feb 2021 #23

they need to keep focus and not get into side debates BlueNProud Feb 2021 #4

So much this...the ACA is a prime example... Wounded Bear Feb 2021 #6

Focus on the basic promises made in a Covid relief bill then BlueNProud Feb 2021 #7

Pass the bill...don't add a whole bunch of 'wishes' so the bill fails. Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #11

And don't spend a lot of time arguing trivialities, either... Wounded Bear Feb 2021 #19

We need to pass something that helps young people too. Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #14

I can understand a one time, or even monthly allotment over the period of Baitball Blogger Feb 2021 #8

People don't have babies to get govt. assistance. Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #15

You say that like we haven't been here before. Baitball Blogger Feb 2021 #17

Well, Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #18

You do realize that most 1st world countries KatyMan Feb 2021 #25

Don't doubt it for a minute. Baitball Blogger Feb 2021 #29

Just like the welfare queen with the Cadillac. KatyMan Feb 2021 #27

With nearly 8 billion on this planet... roamer65 Feb 2021 #13

I'm not as strong a believer of this as you obviously are, however... Wounded Bear Feb 2021 #20

If the dollar is worth anything, yes. roamer65 Feb 2021 #21

People with kids already gets stacks of tax and other benefits. meadowlander Feb 2021 #24

Why does it have to be one or the other. KatyMan Feb 2021 #28

It doesn't. meadowlander Feb 2021 #30

This would really help families who lost jobs marlakay Feb 2021 #22

Wonderful!! Cha Feb 2021 #26