(THREAD) The tax bill that just passed the Senate is terrible policy. But Republicans are right that passing it is better for them politically than failure. Here's why:
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My point is that it’s hard to win elections when money is the dominant controlling factor in election outcomes. More importantly, money controls what reps do once elected. These are facts.
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Finally, money controls the media megaphones and greatly shapes voters’ perceptions of the issues.
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That's not wrong. But the Democrats who voted against this bill raise/spend a lot of money too. That factor, on its own, doesn't explain this outcome.
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Disagree. Unlike GOP, Dems aren’t solely dependent on their wealthiest donors; Dems have a larger natural constituency. GOP cannot win elections based on their policies alone; they must win by altering perceptions, which requires involvement of Big Money.
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When 3million more people vote for a candidate and lose, how's that representative? When in VA Dem votes out paced GOP votes for local state congress by large margin are razor thin. With gerrymandering representation is a pipe dream.
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