The majority of Americans want universal healthcare; the majority want free college; the majority want a higher minimum wage; the majority want to cancel the college loan debt. So yeah, let’s definitely not run on that because it would turn people off.
NEW: Centrists are warning progressives to back off with their favorite rhetoric as the Democratic Party enters a challenging midterm year where it is in deep danger of losing the House and Senate majorities. hill.cm/6jDzyVq

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stop the presses! people want their debts canceled, more money, and more free stuff. most people wanted a wall but you probably didn't support that. being popular doesn't necessarily make it best for the country.
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Are you sure about that? I mean I know a majority want a haircut for me.
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Yes, they do, but half the voters base won't raise taxes on billionaires.
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Back-off? These monsters attacked my livelihood for speaking up against the corruption, racism, and misogyny inherent in professional licensing and it's associated fake regulation. It's the very base of neoliberalism. I will turn up my megaphone and keyboard louder.
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You won’t get any of that by helping to elect Rs.
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And we want the George Floyd bill also....
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And universal basic income
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Let’s just call it for what it is - corporate Dems want to impose Orwellian “Newspeak” where you can’t even express the concepts of “social welfare” or “public good”…