I would say a vote of 58-0 is NOT a failing dis functional senate. Both sides were very united on this, just ACO and her insane ideas.
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I would say a vote of 58-0 is NOT a failing dis functional senate. Both sides were very united on this, just ACO and her insane ideas.
The 58-0 vote is nowhere close to united. Now house vote for the public release of Muller report 420-0 can be called united. Senate will probably disregard what the public wants and do their same old thing - Nothing.
Her ideas are not that crazy. Maybe bold and a bit extreme. She is challenging the status quo. It is a good thing. They don't have to accept everything she proposes. They can always come up with better ideas, sadly they have none.
Moreover, Green New Deal was a non-binding proposal. Doesn't mean everything proposed must be done. Just lays out a roadmap for action.
I don't agree with everything she says, but I sure am impressed that she has something to offer, she has principles, and fighting for common folk, while those senators who have been there for decades just keep racking up debt and don't produce anything.
You may not like her ideas. At least you know where she stands. There is no double standards, no hypocrisy with her.
I know socialism has become a dirty word. It is a product of the Cold War. Most people don't even realize that we already have socialism of some sort. Even capitalism operates under a social contract. In my opinion, it comes down to balancing. There is no excuse for a rich country not to be able to take care of its people.
You will probably say, people should take care of themselves. Sure. But the system is already rigged in many levels. What is wrong with creating an even plainfield?