Some ppl say a cosponsor list isn’t “genuine” & forcing a vote, even if it fails, will add clarity by “putting ppl on the record” (even though cosponsor list IS on the record).
Problem is w/ a GOP Senate, ppl can still disingenuously vote bc they know it’s going to a graveyard
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So now you’ve actually made life harder for organizers bc if you suspect a cosponsor isn’t a “genuine” supporter, you now just gave them a chance to cover when stakes are low - so now they can ward off pressure
Pay attn: actual M4A grassroots organizers haven’t pushed for this
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Grassroots organizing & pressure campaigns take an insane amount of work & preparation
Key organizing moments may look like random uprisings & viral internet moments to some, but they aren’t- they are result of years of targeted organizing & ppls’ mvmts, aided by present moment
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If you want a model on how we can *successfully* secure floor votes on progressive leg, examine how the grassroots JUST successfully forced (and passed!) a $15/hr min wage in the House even over Conservative Dem objections:
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That's not a problem. Hold them to that position in future votes after you've begun to create momentum with an initial vote.
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We will never see Med4All coming out of the CORRUPT, CORPORATE OWNED DEMOCRATIC PARTY because it is nowhere to be found in their platform. The FACT is, universal, single-payer healthcare can only be found in the political platform of the . gp.org/social_justice
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