Thread by @igorvolsky

1. I've seen a lot of stories recently about Democrats "moving to the left" on issues ahead of 2020. @seungminkim, @annielinskey, Rachel Bade had a good version of this in today's @wapo: washingtonpost.com/politics/you-c…

@seungminkim @AnnieLinskey @wapo 2. I'm thrilled to see progressives offering *bold solutions* to deal with major challenges we face on climate, economy, health care etc... It's where most Americans are & I don't worry about giving "Trump and congressional Republicans fresh opportunities for political attacks."

@seungminkim @AnnieLinskey @wapo 3. Trump & Republicans will attack & call progressive socialists NO MATTER WHAT WE OFFER.

Remember when Obamacare w/ public option was socialist?

Remember when Obamacare w/o public option was STILL socialist?

You get the picture....

@seungminkim @AnnieLinskey @wapo 4. It's time we adopt the SAME bold approach on gun control. For too long, we've been concerned about not offending Rs or "moderate voters" & have pushed an incremental strategy that has *failed to make significant progress on the federal level*

@seungminkim @AnnieLinskey @wapo 5. We haven't had a *bold long term goal* for gun control & that's dampened enthusiasm.

As I propose in today's @bostonglobe, our bold, long-term goal should be BUILDING A FUTURE WITH *FEWER GUNS* b/c:

fewer guns = fewer gun deaths = safer communities

bostonglobe.com/opinion/2019/0…

@seungminkim @AnnieLinskey @wapo @BostonGlobe 6. As @ewarren said last weekend. "We can’t afford just to tinker around the edges...Our fight is for big, strong, structural change!” Why aren't we doing that on gun control? Most Americans agree!!! gunsdownamerica.org/new-poll-on-gu…

@seungminkim @AnnieLinskey @wapo @BostonGlobe @ewarren 7. Bottom line: since March For Our Lives, the center has shifted in the gun debate. @NRA is on the run and we are winning. We have turned the page AND WE SHOULD ACT LIKE IT!

#FewerGunsSaferCommunities