Democratic Primaries

Ohiogal

(31,972 posts) Fri Feb 22, 2019, 09:47 AM Feb 2019

Democratic Family Values, from Liz Warren

courtesy of Paul Krugman.

Subsidized child care is the topic of this piece. I believe this is something that is sorely needed in the USA. And I would go one step further, and give stay-at-home moms a stipend, too. I know they do this in Canada but am not sure if any other country does.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/21/opinion/warren-child-care.html?action=click&module=Opinion&pgtype=Homepage

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Democratic Family Values, from Liz Warren (Original Post) Ohiogal Feb 2019 OP

I certainly like the ideas mentioned Sherman A1 Feb 2019 #1

Excellent. Shoot for the stars... doompatrol39 Feb 2019 #2

It is practical, everyday issues like this one that will help dems win locally Politicub Feb 2019 #3

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

1. I certainly like the ideas mentioned

Reply to Ohiogal (Original post)

Fri Feb 22, 2019, 09:51 AM

Feb 2019

I also like the Universal Basic Income as suggested by Andrew Yang. These are all things for which we should strive.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

doompatrol39

(428 posts)

2. Excellent. Shoot for the stars...

Reply to Ohiogal (Original post)

Fri Feb 22, 2019, 10:28 AM

Feb 2019

...give people something to get excited about. The audacity of hope instead of the audacity of "Well maybe we can find a reasonable way to do something, but not too much because how will we pay for it and it's best not to get our hopes up because we'll just face roadblocks from Republicans and....."

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Politicub

(12,165 posts)

3. It is practical, everyday issues like this one that will help dems win locally

Reply to Ohiogal (Original post)

Fri Feb 22, 2019, 11:18 AM

Feb 2019

I'm happy that Warren is promoting it.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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