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3. That is indeed correct. They care more for traditions and bipartisanship than poor people.

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So let me get this straight [View all] jorgevlorgan Mar 2021 OP

Yep. That's about the size of it. n/t Laelth Mar 2021 #1

You have already gotten it straight. dchill Mar 2021 #2

That is indeed correct. They care more for traditions and bipartisanship than poor people. Autumn Mar 2021 #3

Nonsense. NurseJackie Mar 2021 #21

Bullshit, you know damn good and well that the wage increase will never make it on a Autumn Mar 2021 #32

There's a lot of work ahead. That's what politics is about. Making deals, finding common ground... NurseJackie Mar 2021 #34

As a stand alone it will never get past a filibuster. You can carry water for it Jackie I won't. Autumn Mar 2021 #37

Instead of shitting all over our Democrats, why not work to elect more? NurseJackie Mar 2021 #38

These conservative Dems are the worst, and deserve pushback, radius777 Mar 2021 #42

That's not "pushback" ... that's shitting on Democrats and it only helps the GOP. NurseJackie Mar 2021 #44

Nothing stopping us from doing both. radius777 Mar 2021 #45

One helps. The other hurts. NurseJackie Mar 2021 #47

I truly don't believe moderate Dems exist. They are mislabeled, methinks NewHendoLib Mar 2021 #4

Agree. sop Mar 2021 #5

My mom called herself a moderate Dem. I always told her no, she was a moderate republican. Autumn Mar 2021 #6

Abigail Spanberger underpants Mar 2021 #7

I'm a moderate Democrat. NurseJackie Mar 2021 #35

It doesn't appear to be a big issue for us as only two states are going to $15 an hour Kaleva Mar 2021 #8

Politically, yes. Practically and existentially, no. jorgevlorgan Mar 2021 #9

Are Dems in your state pissed? Kaleva Mar 2021 #10

I know a few yea. jorgevlorgan Mar 2021 #13

And polls don't show how strongly the respondent feels on the issue. Kaleva Mar 2021 #15

There's much effort jorgevlorgan Mar 2021 #17

then 15 ought not to be a problem Kaleva Mar 2021 #18

Only if blue states were the only ones that mattered. jorgevlorgan Mar 2021 #27

And many Red state have low costs of living. Kaleva Mar 2021 #31

Low cost of living increases their level of disposable income that resonates throughout the rest of jorgevlorgan Mar 2021 #40

I easily get by on the equivalent of $7.78 an hour. Kaleva Mar 2021 #41

My Social Security plus VA disability comes to $31.66 an hour. marie999 Mar 2021 #43

...thus giving more people work, stimulating the tourism economy jorgevlorgan Mar 2021 #46

Illinois passed it. It was one of Pritzker's first accomplishments Arazi Mar 2021 #12

That's great! Kaleva Mar 2021 #14

Most dem states have it pretty close to 15 if not 15 jorgevlorgan Mar 2021 #16

I think Washington and Oregon have done it. Mr.Bill Mar 2021 #22

depending on some circumstances, a person could live ok where I live on less then $15 Kaleva Mar 2021 #28

How much do you pay for medical insurance? How much for child care? myccrider Mar 2021 #48

Yeah...apparently Bettie Mar 2021 #11

They voted that the amendment does not belong in the reconciliation bill... NurseJackie Mar 2021 #20

A stand alone bill will be fillbustered which means Bettie Mar 2021 #24

Trying to break the rules and sneak it in the "back door" like this would... NurseJackie Mar 2021 #33

The procedural issue is an excuse, in my opinion. jorgevlorgan Mar 2021 #23

I tend to agree Bettie Mar 2021 #25

They can do better. They know they can do better. jorgevlorgan Mar 2021 #26

Reconciliation dooms HR1 or sends it to the courts... delaying Covid relief for MONTHS! NurseJackie Mar 2021 #39

That's a ridiculous interpretation. It's insulting. NurseJackie Mar 2021 #19

I'm not sure why we're calling that "moderate". It's categorically "regressive" Bucky Mar 2021 #29

"It's pro-poverty." --- ROFL! (No it's not.) NurseJackie Mar 2021 #36

Weird, isn't it... Wounded Bear Mar 2021 #30