How do progressives win elections and hold power?

Continuing this post, I honestly think that winning the hearts and minds of voters requires strong progressive messaging with an even stronger commitment to follow through on promised action. For me it was a positive sign that progs held firm on vetoing the infrastructure deal unless and until they get what they want from Build Back Better.

 

Now what's interesting is that Jayapal said that the caucus would agree to lowering the cost and the time period the policies were in effect, but that all of their provisions must be maintained. If the cost was really the issue then that satisfies the Democorps. But that isn't really the issue, which is the prog provisions themselves that help we the people and put limits on corporations and the wealthy. And THAT is the problem because the Democorps are lackeys to those bribes. 

 

So progs have to draw those lines: Keep the good stuff over a shorter time with less total cost; and draw the line with a fierce attack on the Democorps as responsible for being against we the people to maintain their bribes. Since leadership is also bought off on the bribes they certainly ain't gonna do it.

 

To reiterate: I strongly maintain that the above strategy shows we the people that they are willing to fight for us. That's exactly what we want and will continue to vote for including new progs that make and keep the same commitment. This happens even if nothing passes, which shows they have the courage of their convictions. If they cave yet again that tells many of us prog voters they are too weak to be effective and hence lose our full support.