Yes but the point is while the political power of conservatives is a fact, the political and social power of the people conservatives want to hurt is ALSO a fact. So any compromise has to be acceptable to both, not just a capitulation to conservatives for the sake of order.
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I think you could sell symbolic gestures. I don’t know what substantive policy aim of conservatives doesn’t pragmatically involve people dying, families torn apart, etc., which is generally not acceptable to liberals.
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Lotta sympathetic immigrants out there who want to be reunited with their kids or spouses or parents, though... I guess siblings are a little less sympathetic, although it kinda sucks if coming to america means you have to live a zillion miles from your siblings forever.
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So basically, SOMEBODY has to be thrown under the bus, and the you’re suggesting the best option is future and to a lesser extent recent immigrants. And what do conservatives give in return? No more Trump-style politicians? No more McConnell style obstructionism?
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Seems like a pretty big gamble... I imagine electoral reforms would go further towards turning conservatives into meaningful governing partners. But I appreciate your desire to establish some kind of truce. I think any such truce would have to be EXTREMELY broad in scope to work.
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And would have to involve major reforms to satisfy liberal policy goals as well. But thanks for the thoughts/engagement. Haven’t thought about this topic in a while.
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