I know that we are supposed to believe that once voters learn the truth about medicare for all they are going to suddenly turn on it but it’s not like the scary industry talking points are a secret. Krystal Ball Read Quote
Usually, I chalk Democratic dreams of a blue Texas to the same sort of thinking that brought us the inevitability of the coalition of the ascendant and 100% certainty that Donald Trump was going to lose. Krystal Ball Read Quote
If there is any state that typifies prototypical ‘Murica’ where the trucks and the guns are big and the social safety net is oh so small, it’s Texas. Krystal Ball Read Quote
I’m not saying that Paul Ryan would weep if Bernie Sanders won Texas but it’s definitely possible. Krystal Ball Read Quote
After all, chamber of commerce type conservatives love nothing more than to opine on the great virtues of Texas. The low taxes, the low regulation, delightfully paired with a low investment in education, health care and really anything else that might be of use to their working-class citizens. Krystal Ball Read Quote
And if you are going to truly stand with workers, it also means embracing solidarity, not attempting through lame talking points to pit union workers against non-union workers. Krystal Ball Read Quote
Voters do not choose candidates because of their ideological fit. They choose them because of their cultural fit. Krystal Ball Read Quote
Especially in a rich nation, there is absolutely no reason why everyone couldn’t and shouldn’t have a life of dignity. Krystal Ball Read Quote
Yes, health care is an election issue. It’s also a moral imperative especially in a wealthy nation. Krystal Ball Read Quote
Despite overwhelming and irrefutable evidence to the contrary, President Obama continues to believe that he can negotiate with Republicans. Krystal Ball Read Quote
