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Top left-leaning members of the House of Representatives have put together their wishlist for America, and President Joe Biden better listen up if he wants to keep their support and prevent another “horrific” term of former President Donald Trump. The Congressional Progressive Caucus, led by Chairwoman Pramila Jayapal, is not holding back on their demands if the Democrats manage to seize control of the House in 2024.
Progressives lay out wish list to save voting bloc Biden is bleeding – Washington Examiner https://t.co/3oaO9p17GA
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The caucus has laid out seven bold policy ideas for the 119th Congress, all to make the country more “progressive.” From raising wages and empowering workers to dismantling corporations’ hold on the economy, they have a lot of big plans. And it’s not just about the money – they’re also keen on protecting the planet and ensuring democracy “works,” whatever that means.
One of the main focuses is lowering the cost of living for everyday Americans. They’re talking about universal free preschool education, pumping up social security, and hiking up the federal minimum wage to a whopping $17 an hour by 2028. But hey, why stop there? They’re also looking to hand out more benefits and protections to workers. What could possibly go wrong?
Unfortunately for some diehard progressives, the plan doesn’t include some darling ideas like “Medicare for All.” Oh, and by the way, they conveniently forgot to touch on thorny foreign policy issues like Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. One can only imagine it might be a bit tough to sell that to Middle America.
If they want to see these ideas become reality, the Dems aren’t just looking to win the House – they also need to keep the Senate and the presidency. And Chairwoman Jayapal knows they have their work cut out for them. Let’s be real, even the far-left isn’t exactly thrilled with President Biden. In Michigan and Wisconsin, folks actually voted “uncommitted” instead of for Biden in the primaries because of his stance on the Israel-Hamas war. A hundred thousand people, people!
The Democrats better shape up and excite their base, or else we could be in for another round of the Trump show. Jayapal is sweating over this and is pretty clear that the Dems need to rev it up to ensure victory in the next election. After all, it’s not enough to just say, “Hey, vote for us because this election is super important.” They need to really “speak to the needs” of those progressive Americans who want to hear it straight from the horse’s mouth. And by “horse,” we mean the Democrats, of course.
So, hold on to your hats – the Democrats have a lot of wooing to do before the next big election. Let’s see if they can get their act together and keep their progressive pals happy. Good luck with that!
