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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Does Sanders' college plan really rely on governors to release funds? [View all]AgingAmerican
(12,958 posts)21. You need a groundswell of pressure on congress
And a groundswell electing congress
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Does Sanders' college plan really rely on governors to release funds? [View all]
alcibiades_mystery
Feb 2016
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So this is another thing we have to suppose that a groundswell of support
alcibiades_mystery
Feb 2016
#6
We need to work to get more liberals in Congress no matter who our next President is.
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2016
#50
I'm not talking about the Congressional approval, which is challenging enough
alcibiades_mystery
Feb 2016
#51
Yes, we must work to get more liberal governors as well. Bernie has always said he is not the
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2016
#55
It sounds increasingly like "We'll get all the policies we want if we control the whole political
alcibiades_mystery
Feb 2016
#56
I think you are missing something. The middle class have been disappearing for over
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2016
#57
Whatever. I am so tired of this being asked of Bernie and not asked of Hillary. She will have just
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2016
#59
Yep, and governorships if healthcare and education are to improve. It is a 12-16 year commitment.
bettyellen
Feb 2016
#54
The federal government can mandate a lot from state and even private colleges and universities
alcibiades_mystery
Feb 2016
#7
Well, you'd need two groundswells: the one that forces Congressional Republicans
alcibiades_mystery
Feb 2016
#20
It's paid for with tax on Wall Street transactions. No not sure why anyone thinks
onecaliberal
Feb 2016
#26
Is it true that governors would have to approve disbursement to their state institutions?
alcibiades_mystery
Feb 2016
#28
The federal government will incentivize Bruce Rauner, and Scott Walker, and Sam Brownbeck
alcibiades_mystery
Feb 2016
#32
Walker turned down Medicaid expansion and high speed rail money, HRC was right.
PeaceNikki
Feb 2016
#38
Sanders filed a bill "College for All Act" in May 2015, after he announced. I would find it
seaglass
Feb 2016
#33
Jay-zuz...We can't even get Rauner to disburse funds already promised
alcibiades_mystery
Feb 2016
#34