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jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
“before Democrats — and hopefully some Republicans — even try to fix the damage, they should learn the lessons of how the Republicans got all this done…
The first lesson is that ideas really do matter. This legislation did not happen because the public or lobbyists were clamoring for it… Trump and congressional Republicans wanted it and were willing to overcome public disfavor and opposition from vested interests… oligarchy is the wrong lens through which to view this political moment...”