(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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Replying to @NGrossman81
Senate Republicans proved last night that representative democracy is as dead as Monty Python’s parrot. By what means can a people now restore democracy, when the political institutions for doing so have been hijacked?
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Replying to @gp_wisconsin @NGrossman81
I wouldn't say that yet until the people have actually did something. Electing officials is a step but we have to activate to enforce democracy. We need to raise hell. Protest, make noise before throwing in the towel.
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Replying to @DjDedan @NGrossman81
Throwing in the towel is the exact opposite of what I wanted people to think about.
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Replying to @gp_wisconsin @DjDedan
I wouldn't say representative democracy is dead. After all, tens of millions of Americans voted the current government into office. The response, if you don't like the results, is to win upcoming elections.
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Replying to @NGrossman81 @DjDedan
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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Replying to @NGrossman81 @DjDedan
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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