Democrats have more to lose structurally (in the perspective of the electorate) by govt failures.
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R's control state legislatures, governors offices, house, senate and Supreme Court. We have more to lose how?
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People have a lot to lose. Starving when food stamps are cut, sick w/o Medicaid. Suffering isn't free.
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Republican tactics work because the Republican argument is that the govt is broken. Our job is harder.
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But what needs to be obstructed is the dismantling of government itself. That seems paramount & irrefutable
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we have to fight if necessary, but alleviate suffering where possible.
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but this is the Trolley Problem. Someone is going to be hurt so need to minimize that. Only way is obstruction
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we should obstruct when we need to. The power of obstruction is limited. Nuclear option.
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we need to be willing to intelligently deploy the tools in our arsenal to get the best outcomes.
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again, we're at a disadvantage because our political argument depends on govt working for ppl.
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our job is harder but that doesn't make this fundamental fact untrue.
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We need the midterms to win back senate. So when shit explodes in next 2 years we need it to be 100% on them.
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If they have a bill that kills foodstamps we can try to stop it or negotiate. But they arent rational actors
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