AOC is right. Giving Relief Checks to Fewer People Than Trump Would Be Nonsensical. Here is why!

[egbertowillies]

One wonders why Moderate and Centrist Democrats don't understand our current politics. AOC is correct as they play into the hands of the GOP.

https://egbertowillies.com/2021/03/04/aoc-is-right-giving-relief-checks-to-fewer-people-than-trump-would-be-nonsensical-here-is-why/

[PoliticAverse]

1. She is really politically astute. n/t

[NurseJackie]

2. Oh brother!

One wonders why Moderate and Centrist Democrats don't understand our current politics.

Oh brother!

So what you're saying is that moderate and centrist Democrats are dumb. Charming!

[ancianita]

3. Are you saying that AOC is wrong?

[NurseJackie]

4. I said nothing at all about her.

Are you saying that AOC is wrong?

I said nothing at all about her. Look closely (above) and it's easy to see that my comment was in response to the following specific (and ridiculous) statement.

One wonders why Moderate and Centrist Democrats don't understand our current politics.

It's an absurd smear of Democrats. It's a a false and unnecessary characterization and it serves no good purpose.

[ancianita]

5. Okay. Then do Democratic moderates' politics have nothing to do with playing into

Republican sabotage of checks cut to urban populations?

Why is asking about their position an absurd smear rather than a respectful to challenge their thinking? And is their thinking in line with their voters' thinking?

What is the aim of moderates here? What is their good purpose?

[NurseJackie]

6. Oh, please! Spare me!

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Why is asking about their position an absurd smear rather than a respectful to challenge their thinking?

That's not what the original post was doing. You know perfectly well that the premise of the statement (which I previously quoted) was intended purely to insult the intelligence of moderate Democrats by insinuating that they have an inability to "understand". There was nothing at all "respectful" about that.

Have a nice day.

[George II]

8. It should be noted that so-called "moderates" are the majority of the Democratic Party and....

....Democrats in the House and Senate. They probably represent 60-70% or even more of the Democratic Party.

[Martin68]

12. I agree. It is an absurd smear of Democrats like me. Can't Democrats criticize a policy view rather

the character of Democrats who disagree with them?

[George II]

7. The "fewer people", and it's not as many as some are claiming, are those at the TOP....

....end of the scale, not anyone in dire straits or desperate to hold onto their homes or feed their families.

[NurseJackie]

9. It's all just using this an an opportunity to bash Democrats....

... by insinuating the moderate and reasonable and real-world Democrats lack intelligence. It's so unnecessary.

I get so tired and fed up with monetized click-bait YouTube channels. They're everywhere, apparently. I always down-vote those types of videos whenever I'm baited and tricked into clicking.

[Martin68]

13. I'm not anywhere near the TOP END of anything, but I would rather see a check go to someone who

desperately needs it than to me. Sure, I could use it, but it's not going to make the difference between eating, paying the rent, or getting medical treatment for me.

[George II]

15. That's how I feel. I'd be willing to bet that to 25% or more of those receiving a check....

....it barely makes a dent in their overall budget. Let's give MORE to those at the bottom, and pay less at the top.

Simple math, taking $1400 for a single person:

That's almost 5% for a person making $30,000 a year, but it's less than 2% for a person making $75,000 a year.

Let's say we reduce the $1400 to $1000 for that $75,000 person (still about 1.3%) and give the $400 to that $30,000 person - now up to 6%! What a huge difference that makes.

[NurseJackie]

16. But... but... but... TWO THOUSAND DOLLAR CHECKS!!!

[mezame]

10. Go Big Or Go Home

[NurseJackie]

11. Because the "all or nothing" philosophy works so well, eh?

Going home empty handed is no virtue. All-or-nothing is a totally losing proposition. Refusing to accept a compromise and killing the first major bill of the Biden administration is not something to be proud of. This particular YouTube channel is a monetized Democrat-hating clickbait channel anyway.



All I'm trying to say is that people need to be aware that "you don't always get what you want" and any progress at all is better than no progress. We need mature and reasonable representatives who are willing to compromise, willing to find common ground and mutual interests... and who are willing to swallow their pride and do what's necessary to to move forward.

Refusing to budge only maintains the status quo. Compromise in the name of progress (any progress) is, by definition, PROGRESSIVE!!

[Martin68]

14. I agree Jackie!