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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Pete Buttigieg has everything except positions on major issues [View all]Bradshaw3
(7,521 posts)13. Those are intelligent opinions but not proposals, or even firm stances in some cases
For example:
"I think we certainly need to consider a higher marginal tax rate for top income earners. Maybe it doesnt have to be as high as it was historically, but we should at least admit that when it was higher, the American economy was growing pretty well. We should consider a wealth tax."
He doesn't commit to anything there. Much of the itnerview is like that. He shows an obvious understanding of a lot of tax issues but what are his positions on the many other issues we face. As on his website, the interviews give general talking points but not positions on issues. All I'm asking is, wnhere are those and shouldn't they be a consideration when considering a candidate?
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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People are not looking to bored to tears by candidates in depth policy recitation
Renew Deal
Apr 2019
#1
Those are intelligent opinions but not proposals, or even firm stances in some cases
Bradshaw3
Apr 2019
#13
I followed up on a few of those things, and they are incorrect or incomplete.
marylandblue
Apr 2019
#57