Seriously it's a completely performative gesture that will allow cynical actors to pretend like they give shit about M4A while demonizing any Marxist that isn't sufficiently enthusiastic about it. FFS Kamala Harris was a cosponsor of the Senate M4A bill. The idea that a House floor vote will actually move the needle on anything is idealistic claptrap, pushed by media freaks who are gonna be the only ones to actually benefit from the discourse.
that will allow cynical actors to pretend like they give shit about M4A
Exactly, it's a free way to avoid a primary in an environment where it's not going to pass so you can tell the donors you're not serious about it. Public/private positions.
Seriously it's a completely performative gesture that will allow cynical actors to pretend like they give shit about M4A while demonizing any Marxist that isn't sufficiently enthusiastic about it. FFS Kamala Harris was a cosponsor of the Senate M4A bill. The idea that a House floor vote will actually move the needle on anything is idealistic claptrap, pushed by media freaks who are gonna be the only ones to actually benefit from the discourse.
Exactly, it's a free way to avoid a primary in an environment where it's not going to pass so you can tell the donors you're not serious about it. Public/private positions.
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