I don’t think liberals want to talk about the actual results of the war on poverty programs.
They will NOT appreciate anyone saying, we’ve been doing things for 50 years, that haven’t worked, and let’s try something different.
instead, they will cast the GOP or conservatives as cruel and heartless, for wanting to cut back any government programs which allegedly “help” the poor.
And the media will tout that message far and wide, that the Republicans want to take food away from poor children, see people be homeless, etc.
You see that attitude in other areas too. When Paul Ryan came up with his plans to change Medicare, instead of having a rational discussion of policy choices, the liberals shouted that Ryan wanted to throw granny off the cliff. This is the mentality we are up against.
Which big girl will wear those big-girl shoes?