Waleed Shahid

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Waleed Shahid @_waleedshahid

Dems favored raising min. wage in '09. It didn't happen b/c: 🔘 Issue prioritization ('one thing at a time') 🔘 Veto points lead to moderate Dems 'Cornhusker Kickbacks' 🔘 Demobilized (labor) movement & outside game 🔘 Unprepared to confront GOP's parliamentary-style obstruction — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 16, 2019 Hibernated

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There is some truth to Matt's point. Any Democrat -- Biden, Beto, Harris, or Sanders -- will confront a political system that allows the GOP and provincial politicians to take down legislation regardless of both the legislative ideas themselves or national election results! — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 16, 2019 Hibernated

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The difficulty of getting anything through a Congress structurally designed to stymie big legislative change has led some to not only discuss getting rid of the filibuster, but one major legislative package in 2021 confronting major inequities in our economy and democracy. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 16, 2019 Hibernated