I think it is time for Democrats to learn a little about negotiations from the Republicans. [View all]

[NCTraveler]

I think a simple problem that elected Democrat have is their understanding of negotiations. We are past the point of believing that elected Democrat feel the Republicans negotiate in good faith. It is actually one area where I respect elected Republicans. They will fight tooth and nail for what they want. A part of that is being willing to start their negotiations and public rhetoric much more extreme than they plan on getting. Sounds like simple negotiations. Start out asking for more than you want, and settle for what you originally wanted.

Democrats seem to simply ask for what they want. Their starting point for negotiations and in the public eye is simply what they would like to get. Then they negotiate down from there. It seems to be in direct conflict with how negotiations are suppose to go.

These are extremely smart people, that is what baffles me. Everything they do is very well planned. The way they negotiate is very well thought out. I just don't get it. During the health care debate they had to have known that mentioning single payer would not have hurt them. Starting negotiations to the left of Hillary Care would not have hurt them in the publics eyes. The polls were clear on this. When talking about SS, it should always be about lowering the retirement age and lifting the cap. The debate for minimum wage should start at $14+ from our side of the debate. On and on and on.

Democrats in Washington need to start their negotiations from Bernie Sanders checklist. Then negotiate down from there. The polls show over and over again that there would not be some sort of public revolt over starting negotiations from a progressive standpoint.