The Democratic party approval ratings are in the toilet and rightly so. They have shown themselves to be liars and as I have written previously, demonstrate a lack of concern for the needs and desires of the American people. They care only of their own power regardless of whats good for the country and its citizens. They desperately need a fresh approach and need to realize that being an obstructionist party is a losing strategy that will only entrench the GOP's control.
With all due respect to Chuck Schumer, he is a horrible leader for the democratic party and will only lead to more democratic losses. He is a reminder of the horrible Biden years. He perpetuated lies from the Senate floor. He is too old looking with the reading glasses on the tip of his nose. He is seen as an obstructionist and not as a constructive leader with a forward vision for America. A new face is needed to lead the party.
The Democratic party has to start making deals with the right, advancing some of their policies in exchange for allowing some right leaning policies. They need some wins, even if it entails some right wing victories. The Dems need to demonstrate their value to their base and to try and recover a portion of the working class. They only need seven senate votes to overcome the filibuster and enact legislation. A coalition of seven moderate, young, fresh democratic senators should lead the party in this endeavor and into the future.
A bold deal can be made between the dems and the GOP. Here's what it may look like. The GOP would get a halting of birthright citizenship and a change to the asylum laws which have been greatly abused and gamed. In addition. immigration will be revised and enforced, and illegal immigrants will be deported. Revocable residency visas will be granted but will not lead to citizenship or come with benefits.
To the dems in exchange, the broken health care system of the US will be dramatically changed. Healthcare will be guaranteed to all citizens and every citizen will be insured. There will be a public healthcare system that would NOT be managed by government but by private companies such as United Healthcare, etc. Medicare and medicaid would be abolished as everyone would be included in the public system.
A payroll tax will be instituted and paid by employers, but the employers would save the premiums they are currently paying to insure their employees. A work requirement is implemented for all citizens.
In addition, there would be a private system where people can upgrade their insurance or buy a supplemental policy which covers providers in a private arrangement. Providers can work both in the public system and in the private system depending on their desires and schedules.
Plus, as long as the main health related mandatory spending burdens on the budget are controlled, the sole remaining factor, social security will finally be reformed. Now is the time to strengthen this system to ensure its longevity and doing it concurrently while both parties are compromising makes a lot of sense. This is the easiest piece and many solutions abound, but requires bipartisan unanimity because it is deemed to be a political loser. It doesn't have to be, since everybody ?50+ would be grandfathered to the current system.
Of course, this deal as described is a concise outline and there are many details to work out. But it would show that government CAN work. This bold deal would be good for a new face of democrats looking to advance their agenda and demonstrate a constructive vision of America. It would be good for the GOP, finally achieving a long desired outcome. And most importantly, it will be good for the citizens of the USA.
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