Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumYou cannot end child poverty with education and childcare.
I don't know who said it, but it's wrong.
78% of us live paycheck to paycheck.
Let that sink in.
I personally know people with degrees in IT working at Build-A-Bear. I know people with MBA's working as security officers.
This winner take all economy is not going to magically start working for most of us within a couple of years because we offer education and childcare.
The ONLY thing that ends child poverty is cash. Not cash credits on taxes - direct cash aid to everyone.
It truly takes a village, and we have to lift the entire village up. And we can. And we must. And we will be forced to eventually, so what are we waiting for, and why?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
squirecam
(2,706 posts)Not because of the $1000....
But he would let Trump go free?
Unacceptable.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
essme
(1,207 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Is waiting to indict him already.
If we vote him out.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
essme
(1,207 posts)I'm sorry it just won't happen. Iran Contra and ignoring the AIDS epidemic to kill certain people should have had Raygun in prison. Bush II lied to the UN to get us to invade Iraq and kill who knows how many thousands of civilians people.
Nixon had hired felons breaking into buildings. Jefferson Davis only spent two years in jail for the CIVIL WAR.
Trump is not going to jail. We are not Iceland or the USSR.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
squirecam
(2,706 posts)Id still indict and try him.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
redqueen
(115,103 posts)Is that how it works?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
squirecam
(2,706 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
redqueen
(115,103 posts)He said he would let the justice department do its job once all the facts are in
It's called not alienating voters.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
squirecam
(2,706 posts)Even Romney voted to impeach.
We dont need another investigation. He is clearly guilty.
We just need people willing to do their jobs.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
redqueen
(115,103 posts)I do think doing the right thing is important, but I also want our candidate to be elected.
If most Americans get the idea that because he wasn't removed from office, that means he's innocent, then I don't want our candidate banging on about throwing him in jail.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
squirecam
(2,706 posts)Amy says she doesnt support M4A or free college. And she doesnt so because she tells us what she believes, not what people want to hear.
Trump is a criminal. He needs to be put on an ACTUAL trial, with real witnesses. Even if he isnt convicted. Because IT IS the right thing to do.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
redqueen
(115,103 posts)Not because it isn't right, but because it will make it harder to get elected.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
elleng
(131,063 posts)PLUS cash.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
redqueen
(115,103 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)sound right with the job market we have now.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
redqueen
(115,103 posts)actually trained their replacements.
It's brutal.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
essme
(1,207 posts)And if there was a UBI economic necessity crimes would probably decline making bail less of an issue.
30 years of straight up nationwide all encompassing redlining, Urban Renewal demolition and discriminatory deed restrictions, will take more than some Pell Grants to undo.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
redqueen
(115,103 posts)Direct cash assistance would do so much good. For our physical health. For our mental health. It would reduce crime. It would increase creativity...
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)we are living in a Mar-A-Largo economy. Pay check to paycheck for most people,only the Country Clubbers need not worry were their next meal is coming from.
A mentor of mine as a twenty something told me,when you no longer know what the price of a loaf of Bread Costs,then you made it.
Think about it,remember George Bush Senior embarrassed himself at a Grocery Cashier Stand when asked about a price of something.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
redqueen
(115,103 posts)should try thinking like someone who does.
I marvel at people who go out to lunch on a regular basis. Who get coffee from Starbucks on a regular basis. These things are luxuries to so many.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)Spend most of my working years doing tow and sometimes three jobs. Finally after sixty tow years,I am taking a break,might flunk Retirement again it happen five times before.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
redqueen
(115,103 posts)I wish those who don't would try to put themselves in others' shoes.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided