Biden says he wants to be a president for red states and blue states ...this suggests compromise or am I wrong?
Unlike most progressives I believe in the validity of compromise from both sides and not just one. Let’s help people I’m for it
Perhaps. Does finding areas of common agreement amongst the populace mean compromise? Infrastructure spending - widely supported by the general populace in both parties but not supported by Republican politicians. Protecting Pre-existing conditions - Widely supported by the general populace but not supported by Republican politicians. Listening to science and medical experts regarding the pandemic - Widely supported by the general populace but not supported by some Republican politicians. Common sense restrictions on firearms - Widely supported by the general populace but not supported by Republican politicians. Helping reduce the deficit by taxing those making over 400K and having big corporations pay more taxes - Widely supported by the general populace but not supported by Republican politicians. So there are areas where a very large part of the population agree. Does focusing on those mean the same thing as compromising?
I guess what I mean by compromising is opposing political thought processes coming together at a table and saying these are my values, why I value them and seeing where we can find common ground for the good of the majority which to me the majority includes opposing political viewpoints
I’m not sure what @CometsWin posted since I have him on ignore but I’m sure it’s more “go to hell” lol they hate the compromise word
while compromise will be the reality if republicans control the senate, I can guarantee you that today, tomorrow and the next several weeks will not be the time to try to get any traction on that word or idea. why? Plenty of people, myself included, have had to endure four years of f-ckery from one of the worst human beings and serial liars on the face of the planet. And that f-uckery is continuing with his idiotic rants trying to delegitimize democracy, roil his base, and continuing to lie, make baseless accusations and basically behave like the same jackass he has been. So honestly, for now, take that compromise crap somewhere else. for now, we want to win the presidency, see trump cave, exit the White House where he never should have been, watch Biden and harris give historic speeches... and enjoy the liberation from the f-uckery of trump in the Oval Office. Millions of people want this moment and will savor it for weeks. When Biden is sworn in, perhaps in the weeks after that and discussion about policy and legislation begins in earnest, maybe the subject is relevant. Mind you, all of us will have a wait and see attitude. The republicans enabled the f-uckery for four years and acted in bad faith. and there is zero trust. Trust is a requirement for compromise and it will take time to build it.
Obamacare was a compromise - actually, it was the Republican health care plan lol so much more than a compromise.
Hey to be fair I agree a lot with this ...we had a showman that seemed to press the right buttons with the economy but his vitriol got old , 2020 exposed him ..the republicans need someone like a Tim Scott that has the political experience, and also charisma and integrity/ intelligence...I’d absolutely be for a person of color on the republican ticket in 4 years
Plus if Biden does well for us , we all win. No losers because the people they are suppose to serve is the American people and like it or not, the majority of Americans include opposing political values
Then the American people need to vote out those that won’t compromise and get in people willing to ..we need to value opposing viewpoints on politics
Those people don't want to compromise in fact .. they are threatening violence to stop the votes being counting . . .cause to them BluesVotesDontMatter Rocket River
Wow. I agree 100% my thoughts exactly. If I could give your post more likes than one I would. The only thing greater than the cultlike following of this loser is the hate and desire to get rid of his sorry ass by a margin of over 4,000,000 people.
I think a lot of problems can be solved by simply having people from different political parties sit down at a table and say this is what I value and why I value these things to each other and simply trying to understand where we are as a whole and not just what one believes ...this election proved we are divided and even tho 2020 happened Trump still got almost half the votes in a historical heavy turnout..if 2020 never happened with the COVID who knows...the point is trump worst enemy in 2020 was himself. Let’s get back to talking and listening without calling names or holding things from the past against us. Learn from the past but provide a better future ..fwiw the republicans need to embrace people of color in leadership, a Kim klacik, or Tim Scott is what the republicans need to help change the narrative but more than that the need for political experience is obviously needed and Biden showed the difference for the democrats about how to come across or at least should come across
