Looking at the state of the political map, there are plenty of reasons for Democrats to feel down. Failing to take the Senate would badly hobble a Biden administration’s legislative agenda. A 6-3 Supreme Court is likely to be hostile to executive action and regulation. Both Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are trailing slightly in Georgia polls for the January runoffs. The pandemic is surging and the economy is slowing -- and without the ability to legislate, the capacity of the government to respond to economic damage will be in the hands of Mitch McConnell, who has repeatedly shown a willingness to scorch the earth and every norm on it if it means a relative increase in his own power and the power of the right. Republicans are salivating at the prospect of a gerrymandered 2022 midterm wipeout. Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy has already promised the GOP will take the House. That leaves two years of investigations into Biden between then and the 2024 election.
Bernie was asked repeatedly how he planned to pass his progressive agenda with a hostile Republican Senate and for that matter a reluctant House deathly afraid of a socialist label. He would take the fight to their neighborhood putting all the pressure of the Presidency right in their face relentlessly. Compromise goes nowhere which you documented so well in We Got People with the ACA.
Just became a paid subscriber, Ryan. Thanks so much for your great coverage of the political landscape. I am loving your deconstructed episodes as well!
Bernie was asked repeatedly how he planned to pass his progressive agenda with a hostile Republican Senate and for that matter a reluctant House deathly afraid of a socialist label. He would take the fight to their neighborhood putting all the pressure of the Presidency right in their face relentlessly. Compromise goes nowhere which you documented so well in We Got People with the ACA.
Just became a paid subscriber, Ryan. Thanks so much for your great coverage of the political landscape. I am loving your deconstructed episodes as well!