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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: SO now, how do we POLITICALLY FINISH OFF the OUT OF TUNE and OUT OF TOUCH GOP?? [View all]Coyotl
(15,262 posts)18. Introduce legislation to remove or raise significantly the Social Security cap.
The rich are getting a free ride on social security taxes. Watch them defend opposing that as their popularity sinks like a lead balloon.
Then move on to the minimum wage .....
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SO now, how do we POLITICALLY FINISH OFF the OUT OF TUNE and OUT OF TOUCH GOP?? [View all]
RBInMaine
Nov 2012
OP
You are absolutely correct. This is the key. If we don't get control of state leges we are
CTyankee
Nov 2012
#6
I am very familiar with the Powell memo, and they DID IT while progressives napped. Gotta fight fire
RBInMaine
Nov 2012
#7
Lead in legislation. Make no concessions. No amount of "maybe" bait should get us to cross the aisle
ancianita
Nov 2012
#5
LEAD yes, and FIGHT, but also remember that some compromise MUST occur in governing. To suggest
RBInMaine
Nov 2012
#8
They LOVE to hear this, my fellow Mainiac, just to play Lucy with the football with you, and then
ancianita
Nov 2012
#9
Again, I did not say there shouldn't be bold leadership on driving the issues and narrative, BUT
RBInMaine
Nov 2012
#42
Wow. THAT is why our side lacks strong media advocates. Your idea-to defeat GOP-
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2012
#20
Just hope they stay crazy as batshit and keep denying reality. If they decide to be reasonable,
world wide wally
Nov 2012
#15
The moral of your story is to NOT stay home and WHINE and BITCH about not getting purity.
RBInMaine
Nov 2012
#40
You are calling for finishing off the Republican Party? Do you prefer a one party state
totodeinhere
Nov 2012
#44