Posted on 02/21/2020 9:34:50 AM PST by karpov
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The debate could be broken down to five main sections:
Knock out Bloomberg. That was the job of all the candidates, and they all had a hand in effectively doing just that. The $40 million he has spent to date has had a good return-on-investment. After all, it got him to the debate stage. But money cannot buy personal performance.
In 2016, Donald Trump was the scourge of the Republican establishment, yet he was able to connect with the party’s base and thus take out his primary opponents without spending huge sums of his own money. Bloomberg, in contrast, is the darling of the Democratic establishment but has not caught the interest or enthusiasm of the grassroots of the party — all the money in the world can’t buy that.
Health care. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) played the role of unabashed Democratic socialist who will not retreat on “Medicare for All.” He can’t tell you how much it will cost but says it is “a basic human right” — so “we have to do it.” Former Vice President Joe Biden was slow to defend ObamaCare; Warren gave the most cogent answer with regard to Medicare for All but, again, refused to put a number on it. Mayor Bloomberg dismissed universal Medicare, calling it crazy.
The problem for Democrats is that the front runners to date are all-in on some form of universal government-controlled health care that is a stark departure from ObamaCare, the system that was supposed to be the gold standard for affordable, accessible health care. The very base of the Democratic Party for generations has been unions, and one thing is for sure — if Democrats have their way, Medicare for All would decimate unions from sea to shining sea.
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If the convention steals it from Bernie they could end up bolting from the Democratic party and creating a new strong third party.
2020 could be the year the mask comes off....
Patriots need to elect a new patriot Congress that will promise to fully support PDJT’s already excellent work for MAGA, now KAGA (Keep America Great Always!).
Giving PDJT a patriot Congress will have the effect of giving him an extra term to drain the swamp imo.
Well if they PROMISE then we’ll know they’re gonna follow through :)
Maybe they can double pinkie promise :)
Except that when they get into office the money or the extortion change them Very quickly.
Almost all the time.
Will the Republican Party establishment return serve by contriving to lose the House and Senate, thus to thwart Trump from doing much after he wins?
“The $40 million he has spent to date...”
This author needs to gets his freakin facts straight.....It is over 400 million NOT 40 million.
Wonder why the devil isn’t stepping in?...or, maybe he has done all he can do?
That would be awesome if the socialists broke off into their own party. At the convention they could take on a new name. Might I recommend “The Daisy-Cutter Party”.
How long will it be before Antifa starts throwing Molotov cocktails?
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