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1StrongBlackMan

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13. My point is ...

Reply to Scuba (Reply #10)

Thu Feb 6, 2014, 08:17 PM

Feb 2014

for the typical "man/woman on the street" mentioning a living wage and/or Medicare for all will be met with a glazed over look, followed by a "Yeah, okay." And would do nothing to get them out to the polls.

That has been my real world experience (from 2008, 2010 and 2012) and that of canvassers that I have spoken with. And is supported by after election follow up surveying, in each of those years.

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Democrats who opposes the federal minimum wages needs to be primaried. [View all] Timez Squarez Feb 2014 OP

I agree with the sentiment but..... Swede Atlanta Feb 2014 #1

I think Arkansas could really learn the difference.. if a progressive was there on the ballot in the Timez Squarez Feb 2014 #2

still, the majority of people everywhere G_j Feb 2014 #4

Sorry, it's not going to happen Art_from_Ark Feb 2014 #11

Yes, and I don't want to hear that they're from red districts when half the electorate ... Scuba Feb 2014 #3

Unless we start seeing some candidates that represent the people I think we will continue to see liberal_at_heart Feb 2014 #5

Wha you say sounds reasonable and is sure worth a try. nt Cal33 Feb 2014 #12

I suspect that the 50% that don't vote ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #6

It's not about them making a statement, it's about us offering them a reason to vote. Scuba Feb 2014 #8

You seem to think that ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #9

"Ponies and unicorns"? Is that what you call them? I call them a living wage and Medicare for All. Scuba Feb 2014 #10

My point is ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #13

Let's try it, in earnest, just once and see. Scuba Feb 2014 #14

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #15

The deadline to get on the Arkansas ballot is March 3, 2014. former9thward Feb 2014 #7