the very next year arguments like this underplayed those very real (to me at least) power-balancing wins.
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the alleged milquetoast obama fought hard to eliminate tons of anti-gay discrimination, and normalize trans priorities.
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you can argue that you'd like them to go harder or faster, but the idea that they're just shills feels hollow to me.
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I don't think they're all shills. Also, very sorry to hear about your dad.
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I agree that Democrats are non-negligibly better on average than Republicans. I'd just argue they're not nearly good enough.
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I'd also argue that the differences between the parties are often overstated. Example: Republicans are generally okay with the EITC.
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Another example: Bill Clinton's welfare reform bill is Republicans' favorite thing to cheer on nowadays.
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My overarching point is: Democrats don't actively fight for what millions of people need. We've got to find a way to change that.
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why not attempt the tea party's strategy and work to gain leverage in a hospitable environment?
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That's only part of their strategy. Part of it is not being afraid to let a Republican lose if they don't like that person.
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absolutely. but they seem ok with cruz, trump, santorum, so their standards don't seem too high.
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