Tiffany Bond  🦞 🇺🇸Verified account

That depends on where you are assigning the value. Campaign value? I suppose. I prefer a fiscally efficient approach where we don't throw $ at ineffective solutions, even if they are less expensive. #mepolitics

I don't know if that is how I would frame the question. First, we need to move from law being a competitive sport to it being a collaborative one. That may require shifting the composition of congress. Yelling mutually exclusive positions is not productive. #mepolitics

We should start problem-solving by coming up with a range of solutions using everyone's perspectives, both what they bring to the table and what is created in the discussion. Then you use the research/data that is legitimate to knock out the obvious bad choices. #mepolitics

A fiscal conservative is going to come up with different problem areas than someone who is focused on social justice - and that's a good thing! Who wants problem-solving from only one point of view? That's how you get deeply flawed laws with unintended consequences. #mepolitics

Diversity of opinions = good Conflict, when properly harnessed = good Finding each others policy flaws = good Being a jerk who cannot communicate with others and seeks the constant bazinga = bad Treating those with different points of view like the enemy = no #mepolitics

This is why I focus on process more than issues a lot of the time. Issues are absolutely important, but if you are just yelling you position at the other side(s), it's unproductive. We *need* to get back to proper process and working together. #mepolitics

What really concerns me is the tug-of-war and wild swings. If we hit a point where we have healthcare for 4-8 years, then don't, then do, then don't, then do...that is really unstable for families. You want to rip up American values? Introduce that uncertainty. #mepolitics