Here’s an article from The Nation which almost makes one forget about the unprecedented level of government dysfunction that the country has been experiencing for the last two years. The focus of the article is what reforms the Dems might bring to the fore in January and beyond for House members to chew on and most importantly bring to the attention of the American people.
Obviously, with the Senate still in the hands of the GOP, these bills will not have a chance of becoming law. That’s not the point. The point is to have both the Congress and presidential candidates on both sides debating the merits of these ideas. And finally and most importantly, introducing these reforms into the national conversation will add a spark pro and con to the presidential campaigns and to the candidates.
It is the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) which is bringing this exciting level of energy to the new Democrat 2019 assemblage. These House members are percolating with reforms which will be considered too risky for some more centrist Dems and just perfect by the Progressive crowd. The CPC wants to promote such ideas as Medicare for All, Green New Deal, a raise in the federal minimum wage and the goal of pulling the U.S. military out of its current engagements among other options.
Revel in the discussion of these progressive ideas as laid out in this article. Enjoy the vision of the House majority directing the nation’s gaze to programs which would make huge improvements in the lives of millions of Americans. These program ideas will.energize the presidential debates, which believe it or not, are planned to start in in the next couple of months.
Like taking deep yoga type breaths which calm the nervous system. thinking of substantive Congressional reforms initiated by the Dems will erase some of the fear and frustrations connected with living in the time of the Trump presidency.
Enjoy the article.
https://www.thenation.com/article/democrats-congress-fundamental-reforms/