![]() But then I remembered that this is the same party that blocked Merrick Garland Merrick Garland The Memo: Trump's justices look set to restrict abortion House progressives urge Garland to intervene in ex-environmental lawyer Steven Donziger's case Garland orders DOJ to prioritize violence on airplanes MORE ’s nomination for the Supreme Court in 2016 because it was too close to the election - and then railroaded the appointment of Justice Amy Coney Barrett Amy Coney Barrett Overnight Health Care - Presented by March of Dimes - Supreme Court weighs abortion restrictions The Memo: Trump's justices look set to restrict abortion Five revealing quotes from Supreme Court abortion case MORE and confirmed her just nine days before the 2020 election.īut I digress. ![]() 6 panel recommends contempt charges for Trump DOJ official MORE ’s budget that added the same amount of money to the national debt and was totally unpaid for. 6 documents Cheney warns of consequences for Trump in dealings with Jan. I was initially amazed the GOP made this argument because I recall just a few short years ago they voted unanimously for Donald Trump Donald Trump Media giants side with Bannon on request to release Jan. Republicans say we can’t afford to enact this legislation because it will add to the national debt. Moderates, on the other hand, somewhat echo the Republican chant that too much money is being spent on things that have great goals but dubious effectiveness, and that this level of spending will spur our burgeoning inflation. They saw the $3.5 trillion price tag as paltry and hoped for something closer to $6 trillion. Right now in Congress, many progressives believe that even the original Build Back Better bill that Biden put forth was not ambitious enough. So, how best would I be described - as a “progressive moderate,” or a “moderate progressive”? And I believe it is vitally important to reduce our national debt and to resort to deficit spending only when we face serious emergencies. We should find a way to pay for every program that we pass into law. I am for a strong military that spends money only on the things we really need to accomplish our mission. I believe in the limited use of the death penalty and significant prison sentences for people who commit violence. I’m all for getting rid of the tax loopholes that allow the wealthiest Americans and most successful corporations to pay little or no federal taxes.īut I am also a moderate. ![]() I support our taking the difficult steps to achieve an environment free from the harmful effects of fossil fuels. I’m for fully funding robust education programs from pre-kindergarten to college. For example, I consider myself a progressive - I am strongly pro-choice and support a significant increase in the minimum wage. In my view, it is a zero-sum game to classify Democrats as “progressive” or “moderate” because most Democrats I know embrace many of the principles that are categorized as being in one camp or the another. We control the White House, the House and the Senate and yet, we have seemed hopelessly deadlocked in a war between our party’s progressive and moderate wings. Until House Democrats on Friday passed the more than $1.75 trillion Build Back Better Act, it was hard to stand by and watch our party almost self-immolate. ![]() Many of us who believe that the Democratic Party stands for the values needed to achieve a more equitable country have been suffering as Republicans effectively have used the culture war and our inability to get things done to beat us over the head. If you are a good Democrat, the past several months have been painful for you as lawmakers argued over President Biden Joe Biden Biden and Harris host 'family' Hanukkah celebration with more than 150 guests Symone Sanders to leave the White House at the end of the year Overnight Defense & National Security - Senate looks to break defense bill stalemate MORE ’s agenda. OK, let’s declare victory in the House of Representatives and move on to the Senate. ![]()
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