Democratic Primaries

shanny

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12. So if I want something in politics, I should ask for that exact thing?

Thu Apr 11, 2019, 01:03 PM

Apr 2019

And then sit back while the other side of the aisle (and some on my side, no doubt) whittles it down from there? Or should I ask for more than I'm likely to get, and settle for a reasonable compromise?

Politics 101.

FDR understood in the 30s that if the vast majority of Americans didn't have a stake in our capitalist system that system would collapse into fascism or communism. He had obvious examples of both in current events and recent history. So he used the bully pulpit to threaten the power structure into giving up enough to preserve the system. It was awful...oh, wait.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Why Sanders' Medicare for All approach is seen as a threat. A public option is a better way forward. [View all] Politicub Apr 2019 OP

Because he calls for the elimination of the Health Insurance Industry..... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2019 #1

I would submit that a greater proportion of medical bankruptcies happen with uninsured people Politicub Apr 2019 #3

It sounds like a M4A/single-player system would have helped you out... TCJ70 Apr 2019 #2

A public option is not in the exhange now. It can be. Politicub Apr 2019 #4

Sanders is not known for his ability to compromise and neither are Republicans marylandblue Apr 2019 #10

Then threaten with it. shanny Apr 2019 #5

Because when you threaten, you lose. It puts you in a spot of weakness for negotiation. Politicub Apr 2019 #7

So if I want something in politics, I should ask for that exact thing? shanny Apr 2019 #12

If you start with a non-starter, they laugh at you. marylandblue Apr 2019 #11

ah, reductio ad absurdum shanny Apr 2019 #13

Oh brother, it's called exagerated for effect and humor marylandblue Apr 2019 #14

1. Never say never. shanny Apr 2019 #16

If you are not telling me shit, what exactly are you telling me in your posts? marylandblue Apr 2019 #18

You must be fun at parties. Politicub Apr 2019 #15

I am, thanks...and you too! shanny Apr 2019 #17

You bring up an interesting point; area51 Apr 2019 #6

That site is all conjecture and no evidence Politicub Apr 2019 #8

Thank you. brer cat Apr 2019 #9