Many progressive Democrats are simply confused about the main divide in the House D caucus. It is between those desperately wanting hold on to Democratic chairs and those who understand that very little is being stopped or accomplished by the chairs. That is really it. All of the attempts to divine who is more to the left or more to the center by the press and activists are just misguided.
Many progressive Democrats are simply confused about the main divide in the House D caucus. It is between those desperately wanting hold on to Democratic chairs and those who understand that very little is being stopped or accomplished by the chairs. That is really it. All of the attempts to divine who is more to the left or more to the center by the press and activists are just misguided.
Looking at the things that get passed and the things that get killed, the chairmanships really aren't that serious. Are they? It seems like the GOP is going to ram through their bullshit, no matter what.
Correct. But they bring social capital in the building and campaign capital too. Now they are legislative veto points, and a fully partisan chamber can be expected to probably be a bit worse from a progressive perspective. But Ds would probably also be more willing to try to build conditions for not being a permanent minority with more urgency, too.
Many progressive Democrats are simply confused about the main divide in the House D caucus. It is between those desperately wanting hold on to Democratic chairs and those who understand that very little is being stopped or accomplished by the chairs. That is really it. All of the attempts to divine who is more to the left or more to the center by the press and activists are just misguided.
Looking at the things that get passed and the things that get killed, the chairmanships really aren't that serious. Are they? It seems like the GOP is going to ram through their bullshit, no matter what.
Correct. But they bring social capital in the building and campaign capital too. Now they are legislative veto points, and a fully partisan chamber can be expected to probably be a bit worse from a progressive perspective. But Ds would probably also be more willing to try to build conditions for not being a permanent minority with more urgency, too.
They're going to do whatever, but I hope that blocking vouchers is at least part of their plan.
Me too. It would be so bad.