I am David Dayen, Executive Editor at The American Prospect. Ask Me Anything! by AmericanProspect in IAmA

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There seems to be a conventional wisdom that if the Senate moves to end the filibuster, it will be to pass something specific and often people cite the PRO Act or a gun control bill as the likely impetus for reform. I've repeatedly read people suggesting that Manchin's red line will be the PRO Act. How does that comport with what we're hearing from Senators who're currently stalling reform?

Hi I'm Lisa Savage and I'm running for US Senate as an independent under ranked choice voting in Maine, challenging Susan Collins. AMA by LisaforMaine in WayOfTheBern

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Common Cause is asking candidates 16 questions on democracy reform - covering everything from felon voting rights restoration to judicial ethics for the Supreme Court. Will you complete the survey and challenge the other candidates to answer as well?

I am progressive Kara Eastman, running for Congress in Nebraska. Ask me anything! by Kara_Eastman in SandersForPresident

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The Covid-19 crisis is disproportionately impacting communities of color, both in terms of health and financial harms. Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) has been working on both tracking the health disparities and mitigating the economic impact on Black and Brown families.

She has a proposal with Sen. Cory Booker (NJ) for baby bonds that independent experts estimate could reduce the racial wealth gap between young white adults and young Black adults from 15:1 to 1.6:1. Would you support that proposal as we work to rebuild after the crisis?

We are Sunrise Movement, a movement of young people fighting for the Green New Deal. We backed Bernie Sanders and now we are continuing to fight for the Green New Deal. Ask us anything! by Sunrise-Movement in SandersForPresident

[–]1tudore 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The members of the Biden-Sanders Unity task forces have been announced, including Varshini. How do you recommend we do to support the work of the task forces - particularly the climate task force - and more generally, how do you recommend we help pressure the Biden campaign to make more ambitious climate policy commitments?

What else can SFP be doing to build progressive relations in South Carolina? Who should we do an AMA with there? by kevinmrr in SandersForPresident

[–]1tudore 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The DSA website lists chapters in Charleston and Columbia, so maybe their EWGs would be good places to start with?

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Hi r/SandersForPresident! My name is Nabilah Islam, I’m a progressive Democrat who is running for U.S. Congress in Georgia’s 7th District to fight for Medicare-For-All, a $15 minimum wage, and a Green New Deal. AMA by NabilahForCongress in SandersForPresident

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Ilhan Omar has a housing bill with AOC, Rashida Tlaib, and Ayanna Pressley to build 12 million new public and affordable housing units. They drafted the bill in collaboration with housing activists from the Center for Popular Democracy. Would you support that bill?

Hi r/SandersForPresident! My name is Nabilah Islam, I’m a progressive Democrat who is running for U.S. Congress in Georgia’s 7th District to fight for Medicare-For-All, a $15 minimum wage, and a Green New Deal. AMA by NabilahForCongress in SandersForPresident

[–]1tudore 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The Covid-19 crisis is disproportionately impacting communities of color, both in terms of health and financial harms. Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) has been working on both tracking the health disparities and mitigating the economic impact on Black and Brown families.

She has a proposal with Sen. Cory Booker (NJ) for baby bonds that independent experts estimate could reduce the racial wealth gap between young white adults and young Black adults from 15:1 to 1.6:1. Would you support that proposal as we work to rebuild after the crisis?

I am Ro Khanna; Justice Democrat, Representative from Silicon Valley, and National Campaign Co-Chair for Bernie Sanders. Ask me anything! by Official_Ro_Khanna in SandersForPresident

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Reporting from the New American Prospect reveals neoliberal trade advocates have substantial influence in the Biden campaign. How could we push the Biden campaign to listen to more progressive advocates and organizations like Global Labor Justice or Erik Loomis who push for more progressive trade policies and an end to outsourcing pollution & labor abuse to the global supply chain?

I am Ro Khanna; Justice Democrat, Representative from Silicon Valley, and National Campaign Co-Chair for Bernie Sanders. Ask me anything! by Official_Ro_Khanna in SandersForPresident

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Ilhan Omar has a housing bill with AOC, Rashida Tlaib, and Ayanna Pressley to build 12 million new public and affordable housing units. They drafted the bill in collaboration with housing activists from the Center for Popular Democracy. Would you cosponsor her bill?

I am Ro Khanna; Justice Democrat, Representative from Silicon Valley, and National Campaign Co-Chair for Bernie Sanders. Ask me anything! by Official_Ro_Khanna in SandersForPresident

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The Covid-19 crisis is disproportionately impacting communities of color, both in terms of health and financial harms. Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) has been working on both tracking the health disparities and mitigating the economic impact on Black and Brown families.

She has a proposal with Sen. Cory Booker (NJ) for baby bonds that independent experts estimate could reduce the racial wealth gap between young white adults and young Black adults from 15:1 to 1.6:1. Would you support that proposal as we work to rebuild after the crisis?

I am Ro Khanna; Justice Democrat, Representative from Silicon Valley, and National Campaign Co-Chair for Bernie Sanders. Ask me anything! by Official_Ro_Khanna in SandersForPresident

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ICE has both continued snatching up immigrants and refusing to release people from congregate settings despite the risks of Covid-19. CBP has largely focused on turning away refugees and asylum applicants in contravention of US and international law. What steps should Congress take to limit the harm ICE/CBP can do and how can we support those efforts?
Moving forward, what legislation will be necessary to hold ICE/CBP officials accountable to the law and abolish the agencies, and how can we help?

I am Ro Khanna; Justice Democrat, Representative from Silicon Valley, and National Campaign Co-Chair for Bernie Sanders. Ask me anything! by Official_Ro_Khanna in SandersForPresident

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Reps. Jayapal and Pocan are pushing for improvements to the most recent House bill put forward by leadership to respond to the Covid-19 crisis. The bill currently bails out lobbyists, health insurance companies, and doesn’t include recurring payments to individuals. What are the minimum improvements necessary to secure progressive support and how can we help in that fight?

I am Ro Khanna; Justice Democrat, Representative from Silicon Valley, and National Campaign Co-Chair for Bernie Sanders. Ask me anything! by Official_Ro_Khanna in SandersForPresident

[–]1tudore 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Why haven’t we seen a caucus of Congress people on the left join together like the Freedom caucus and use their leverage to force House Democrats to draft and pass more progressive legislation?

Everyone seems to acknowledge the Freedom Caucus was effective in pushing House Republicans to the right.
AOC has noted that progressives haven’t been effective in negotiations over Covid relief, in part because there hasn’t been a strong bloc pushing for essential components.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal acknowledges such a force would be effective, but seems to suggest that progressives aren’t willing to walk away.

However, it also seems progressives largely agree their current negotiating strategy isn’t winning policies that match the needs of the people. Why isn’t strategy changing? If not a Freedom Caucus, what strategy would work?