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wellst0nev0ter

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13. "Perfect be the enemy of the good"

Sun Mar 7, 2021, 04:21 AM

Mar 2021

That was the Obamacare era slogan that lost us power in 2010 and 2012.

Because Dems were too busy appeasing the right that they failed to deliver big and deliver on time.

Enough with the games. Get the Democrats in line, pass the bill, and win.

If you fuck around here and kick the can down the road, we will lose next year and in 2024.

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Is there a compromise to be had on the $15/hr miniumum wage? [View all] Wanderlust988 Mar 2021 OP

Focus on Passing it at the state level. JI7 Mar 2021 #1

Good idea jimfields33 Mar 2021 #30

that works for states with initiatives and/or a real possibility of electing a Dem lege dsc Mar 2021 #37

+1 Kaleva Mar 2021 #41

WHat do you mean mollify bernie and aoc crowd ? JI7 Mar 2021 #2

The Senate won't pass what they passed in the House Wanderlust988 Mar 2021 #4

Different rules and a thinner majority in the Senate. n/t Mr.Bill Mar 2021 #5

Ask Sinema. Minimum wage in her state is 12 bucks leftstreet Mar 2021 #3

Manchin already said he'd vote for $11/hr Wanderlust988 Mar 2021 #6

Did they submit any bill amendments? leftstreet Mar 2021 #7

$15 IS the compromise wellst0nev0ter Mar 2021 #8

It's not tied to inflation Wanderlust988 Mar 2021 #9

Compromising on $15 is even more dangerous wellst0nev0ter Mar 2021 #10

You make my point...it's always about the next election Wanderlust988 Mar 2021 #12

"Perfect be the enemy of the good" wellst0nev0ter Mar 2021 #13

The ACA did help a lot of people dansolo Mar 2021 #42

What progressive rallied against the ACA? wellst0nev0ter Mar 2021 #43

LOL! NurseJackie Mar 2021 #19

"Keeping campaign promises is for idiots" wellst0nev0ter Mar 2021 #32

LOL NurseJackie Mar 2021 #33

LOL@Jim Clyburn wellst0nev0ter Mar 2021 #34

Guess again. NurseJackie Mar 2021 #38

Already got it right wellst0nev0ter Mar 2021 #39

Wrong. NurseJackie Mar 2021 #40

Not really, unless we either flush the filibuster (not going to happen) OR modify the filibuster Celerity Mar 2021 #11

All or nothing $15 magic number purity test in the past; incrementalism okay now. betsuni Mar 2021 #14

once again you are pushing the same flawed angle (in regards to a mufti-year phase-in that Sanders Celerity Mar 2021 #16

No. betsuni Mar 2021 #21

Just WHITT Mar 2021 #15

even if all Dems agree, we still may have to overcome a potential Rethug filibuster, as they are Celerity Mar 2021 #17

We just passed a big defense bill in December. Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #23

We just passed a big defense bill in December. Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #24

Yes TheFarseer Mar 2021 #18

No Republicans will vote for the minimum and give Democrats any credit. Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #25

This feels like a good time to remind everyone that @RepTerriSewell introduced a minimum wage bill.. NurseJackie Mar 2021 #20

No, we don't have 60 votes. It can't be done in reconciliation. Thus, it can't be done...Sen. Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #22

The solution is simple. Get a Representative to introduce a bill and then get a Senator.... George II Mar 2021 #26

Sure; everyone who wants a $15/hr minimum wage gets it gratuitous Mar 2021 #27

Yes KentuckyWoman Mar 2021 #28

that's is an even more aggressive phase-in slope than the House bill provisions that were removed Celerity Mar 2021 #29

I wonder if the best possible minimum wage might be tied to cost of living in the state karynnj Mar 2021 #31

The law passed by Florida voters does just that once the wage hits $15 Blue_true Mar 2021 #36

He is an ass in a lot of ways. Blue_true Mar 2021 #35