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Bruce Bartlett @BruceBartlett
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I remember Newt Gingrich once explaining that the GOP strategy was to take issues on which most Americans already agreed with the party & beat them to death. I think this was a good idea that Democrats could also embrace. Following is a list of good Democratic issues in no order.
(1) End gerrymandering. today.yougov.com/topics/politic…
(2) Raise taxes on the wealthy. reuters.com/article/usa-ta…
(3) Limit campaign spending. pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018…
(4) Constitutional amendment to outlaw Citizens United decision. publicintegrity.org/2018/05/10/217…
(5) Make voting easier with automatic registration and early voting. news.gallup.com/poll/194741/fo…
(6) Support gun control. pollingreport.com/guns.htm
(7) Protect the environment & take concrete actions against global warming. pollingreport.com/enviro.htm
(8) Allow felons to vote if they have served their full sentence. huffingtonpost.com/entry/felons-v…
(9) End or restrict payday lending. gbastrategies.com/american-peopl…
(10) Spend more money on public works. pollingreport.com/transport.htm
(11) Support DACA. cnn.com/2018/02/28/pol…
(12) Fix student debt problem. iop.harvard.edu/student-debt-v…
(13) Prioritize production of alternative energy such as solar over fossil fuels such as coal. pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017…
(14) Fight corruption by the president, Congress and government officials. transparency.org/news/feature/c…
(15) Oppose foreign government interference in US elections. cdn.cnn.com/cnn/2018/image…
(16) Force presidents to release their tax returns. poll.qu.edu/images/polling…
(17) Guaranteed government job for all who want one. rasmussenreports.com/public_content…
(18) Increase regulation of tech companies & social media to protect privacy. cbsnews.com/news/americans…
(19) Raise pay for teachers. pollingreport.com/ed.htm
(20) Legalize marijuana. pollingreport.com/drugs.htm
(21) Oppose tariffs & trade protectionism. pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018…
(22) Support paid family & medical leaver for workers. pewsocialtrends.org/2017/03/23/ame…
(23) Support labor unions. news.gallup.com/poll/12751/lab…
(24) Support prison reform. thehill.com/regulation/370…
(25) Single-payer health insurance for all. washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/w…
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