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RIP Cory Booker's Campaign
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Couple points...I’m not really following on how these things are mutually exclusive.
Warren has been pushing M4A since early on in the campaign and has said she will fight for it.
I disagreed with Rusty earlier when he said he saw it as a mistake that Warren signed up to push M4A from early on. I disagreed because I vaguely recalled a poll showing pretty M4A was pretty popular amongst Democrats, though I might have been wrong. A second reason I disagreed is that I believe every campaign needs a good dose of idealism.
Having a plan B is exactly what it sounds like; a contingency plan in case plan A is unworkable.
Let me illustrate my point about mutual exclusivity with the following example.
When you sell something valuable, you generally set up 2 price options. The non-public ‘real’ price you’re looking to get at minimum and the significantly higher price you demand publicly. Not too high that it turns off the customers but high enough to still be overcharging them when they think they successfully haggled down the price. Ideally the non-public price never enters the eventual negotiations.
It is simply an option to fall back to if necessary, one that is still a successful deal.
Does having those 2 options mean you’re not committed to fighting for the best price?
I probably didn’t pick the greatest example but it’s what came to mind. I’m sure the logic can be applied to plenty of other scenarios to illustrate the point I wanted to make.
Shoot for the stars but work out contingency plans in case you have to settle for the moon in spite of your best efforts.
Sad day. Mans really tried to push the debate forward on mnay issues and had one of the best policy proposals in the primary.RIP Cory Booker's Campaign
On this point specifically, do you think it is possible for anyone to successfully sell a middle class tax increase to the American people when the other side promises cutting taxes?The payment question is can't be dodged. Trump is gonna ****ing lie his *** off about a great Healthcare plan and the media is gonna fall for it. I really don't think that Warren or Sanders are skilled enough to sell the American people on a middle class tax increase, while the other side is promising cuts.
Sure, but it would take the right conditions.On this point specifically, do you think it is possible for anyone to successfully sell a middle class tax increase to the American people when the other side promises cutting taxes?
who is this Sander he speaks of? Adam Sandler maybe?
I think another problem with this besides the media is just general education. A high school civics course should be enough to let people know that tax cuts can't possibly pay for themselves and trickle down economics never made any sense.Sure, but it would take the right conditions.
A major problem is that the media in America is so trash on this subject. The American public doesn't realize tax cuts cost money, and the benefits that are promised with a tax increase never get covered.
In general, of course I agree with you. I'm just talking about the particularities of the discussion about healthcare taking place within the context of a primary campaign. Hell, I'm sure Bernie understands M4A may not happen even if he's elected president, and when the rubber meets the road in the process of actual policymaking, negotiating and compromises may be necessary.My apologies, it's not entirely comparable with the M4A matter. Specifically because in this example, the non-public price is something you don't want your customer to know. In the M4A case, the next best option is something you can disclose.
I'll simplify the point I wanted to make:
I do not believe there is a mutual exclusivity between fighting for the best possible ideal and keeping your options open in case that best option is unobtainable.
RIP Cory Booker's Campaign
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Bruuuuhhhhh, dude can’t spell for ****
Things are getting spicy between Bernie and Lizzy's campaigns.
Completely unrelated but by the way, Belgium is now already up to 232 days without a functioning federal government since the election in May.
We're still far away from beating the current Guinness World Record of 541 days.
That record is currently held by
Belgium
Wait functioning government? Surely the US has the record at 1088 days?
BRB - calling Guiness world records.