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Biden's administration is a lot of the same people that made up Obama's administration. They've had years to think about what they'd do differently, and most of

Biden's administration is a lot of the same people that made up Obama's administration. They've had years to think about what they'd do differently, and most of them decided that trying to negotiate in good faith with Republicans was a mistake. The Republican playbook has been to block everything for any reason, then when election time rolls around, loudly proclaim "the Democrats can't get anything done, and they're unwilling to compromise." It's a strategy that works, and it works well. In response, today's Democrats are drafting up bills that have broad public support (even among Republican voters), and forcing the Republican congresspeople to put their names down voting against it. As we get closer to midterms, they're going to harp on this point endlessly: Republicans are nothing but obstructionists that prevent anything from getting done. Personally, I think it's a better strategy, but I also think they're fighting the last war. They might be better off trying to find tiny cracks in the Republican ranks and then magnifying them.

wolverine876 4y ago
> I think it's a better strategy It's completely ineffective! Better than what? What has it achieved? > today's Democrats are drafting up bills that have broad public support (even among Republican voters), and forcing the Republican congresspeople to put their names down voting against it. This is a performance by insiders, for insiders. Few other people have any idea those bills exist, that the votes take place, or who voted what. And because the Democrats barely try to contest the public narrative - the foundation of the reactionary movement and GOP power - it's all spun to make the Dems look bad regardless. It is a strategy of people who only can think of legislation - like a ship captain who only will use the rudder, not the engine, the anchor, etc. It's so bizarrely focused on legislation, it's like the rest of the world doesn't exist. Really, the Dems are cowards and legislation is their safe space. They will not acknowledge the rest of the world. Did you read that they are 'tired' of dealing with voting rights?

wolverine876 4y ago

> I think it's a better strategy It's completely ineffective! Better than what? What has it achieved? > today's Democrats are drafting up bills that have broad public support (even among Republican voters), and forcing the Republican congresspeople to put their names down voting against it. This is a performance by insiders, for insiders. Few other people have any idea those bills exist, that the votes take place, or who voted what. And because the Democrats barely try to contest the public narrative - the foundation of the reactionary movement and GOP power - it's all spun to make the Dems look bad regardless. It is a strategy of people who only can think of legislation - like a ship captain who only will use the rudder, not the engine, the anchor, etc. It's so bizarrely focused on legislation, it's like the rest of the world doesn't exist. Really, the Dems are cowards and legislation is their safe space. They will not acknowledge the rest of the world. Did you read that they are 'tired' of dealing with voting rights?