Current Events > The Hill: Have Progressives Given Up On Dem Establishment, Biden?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pa55YtDBzs

Saagar Enjeti discusses how Josh Hawley, other GOP and Dem lawmakers, are working across party lines to push economically progressive policies amid the economic fallout. Also mentioned are how toxic rhetoric is made on the right and on the left that prevents bipartisan discussion to achieve things that are a common goal for the working class.

Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri unveiled a proposal calling for the federal government to step in and help pay workers' wages during the coronavirus pandemic.

In a Washington Post op-ed published on Wednesday, Hawley said it was imperative for Congress to "think differently and be bold" in the next coronavirus relief package.

The senator wants Congress to "protect every single job" in the US, given the federal government effectively shut down vast swaths of the economy to keep the virus from spreading.

Hawley is pushing for the government to cover 80% of employee wages up to the national median wage for American businesses until the pandemic is over. He also wants to offer companies "a bonus" to rehire people that recently lost their jobs

Hawley is pushing for the government to cover 80% of employee wages up to the national median wage for American businesses until the pandemic is over. He also wants to offer companies "a bonus" to rehire people that recently lost their jobs.

https://www.businessinsider.com/gop-senator-josh-hawley-denmark-coronavirus-relief-government-pays-wages-2020-4
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I think the problem with framing it in terms of employment is that you can still do sketchy stuff regarding contractors, temps, etc.

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There is a possibility that Biden will lose because he's not progressive enough.

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Helko

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I'm interested in seeing how, or if, Biden will try to get the progressive vote. Doesn't seem like he will do anything though. And if he doesn't then dems deserve to lose.
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Smashingpmkns posted...

I'm interested in seeing how, or if, Biden will try to get the progressive vote. Doesn't seem like he will do anything though. And if he doesn't then dems deserve to lose.

Progressive voters are in quite the pickle. Either vote for Biden or endure more Trump.

I'm not impressed with Biden in the least but I've already seen what Trumps America looks like and I don't like it one bit.

Biden is crazy if he thinks that he's going to win progressive voters over by simply being the democratic nominee. He's not particularly charismatic or well-spoken either. He definitely has his work cut out for him.

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bump
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Biden was nominated simply to keep Bernie out. Trump is guaranteed another term.

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