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In reply to the discussion: IF Dems win in 2014, what should they do that would help US the most and help them in 2016? [View all]randome
(34,845 posts)19. Automatic raising of the debt ceiling.
So we never have to go through this bullshit again.
Then immigration reform, a jobs bill and indexing the minimum wage.
Sit back and watch the world economy soar.
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IF Dems win in 2014, what should they do that would help US the most and help them in 2016? [View all]
yurbud
Oct 2013
OP
They aren't going to have a filibuster proof majority in the Senate, so first they
PoliticAverse
Oct 2013
#3
They should just get rid of it altogether. The existence of the Senate itself gives minority
yurbud
Oct 2013
#4
Replacing the "virtual filibuster" for an actual filibuster wouldn't change that.
joshcryer
Oct 2013
#14
that business with the House is the very short term. Does your last line mean you agree with
yurbud
Oct 2013
#22
on taxes, I would START that Wall St. transaction tax and say in the event of any future bailouts...
yurbud
Oct 2013
#7
Honestly I don't see enough of a shift happening, even with the current snitfit the Republicans
davidpdx
Oct 2013
#11
I would consider a split roll corporate tax with a higher rate for retailers than manufacturers
yurbud
Oct 2013
#25
yep--Dems can act very progressive when there's no chance of enacting anything...
yurbud
Oct 2013
#26
Tax the rich. Go get our money out of all those tax havens all over the world. Make them pay. nt
rrneck
Oct 2013
#36