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Some thoughts on how this might play out
1. All of the co-sponsors vote for it but realistically you will have some attrition. The vote fails with a huge margin
2. Every anti-M4A spokesperson will seize on this moment to say it’s not only a bad policy but impossible politically https://twitter.com/aoc/status/1337619367857713154
1. All of the co-sponsors vote for it but realistically you will have some attrition. The vote fails with a huge margin
2. Every anti-M4A spokesperson will seize on this moment to say it’s not only a bad policy but impossible politically https://twitter.com/aoc/status/1337619367857713154
3. Never ending MSNBC/CNN panels on how this is “Hilarycare” 2.0 and a massive failure. They will read off talking points prepared by the Partnership for America's Health Care Future (well funded anti-M4A machine)
4. Elected officials who might support M4A get spooked off
4. Elected officials who might support M4A get spooked off
5. A lot of people who don’t see this as just getting politicians on “the record” will become demoralized about M4A and will internalize it as really only being a pipe dream.
6. This will lead to the erosion of the very popular support M4A has right now —polls at 69%
6. This will lead to the erosion of the very popular support M4A has right now —polls at 69%
There are some predictable things that will happen. It might or might not erode M4A popularity but there’s a lot more to lose then gain by forcing this vote.
This issue doesn’t require popular education in this way b/c the people want healthcare. There’s a pandemic so ya know..
This issue doesn’t require popular education in this way b/c the people want healthcare. There’s a pandemic so ya know..
The only argument on the pro side I’ve seen articulated for this strategy is that it’s a way to “flex” progressive power and put people on the record as having voted against M4A.
Being against M4A isn’t actually politically toxic soooo...
It doesn’t hold up to the cons side.
Being against M4A isn’t actually politically toxic soooo...
It doesn’t hold up to the cons side.
As far as flexing progressive power goes. There are better concessions that move the needle on the inside for progressives. Not as twitter sexy but important in the scheme of power building so you CAN actually get progressive policies to a floor vote.
Seems like the twitter fam was having a strategy brainstorming session and that’s cool. All for it! People asking why not isn’t the worst thing in the world. And y’all can call people whatever you want but in general going right to EVERYBODY IS A SELLOUT is just a bit dramatic
This strategy would be a gift to these folks imo 
https://www.politico.com/amp/news/agenda/2019/11/25/medicare-for-all-lobbying-072110
https://www.politico.com/amp/news/agenda/2019/11/25/medicare-for-all-lobbying-072110
