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In Dearborn, Rashida Tlaib Did Nearly Twice as Well as Kamala Harris (theintercept.com)

submitted 1 week ago by OneRedFox@beehaw.org to c/socialism@beehaw.org

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[–] demesisx@infosec.pub 19 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

There’s MY president. If I hadn’t voted for De La Cruz, I’d have gladly written her in (as I did in 2020). She’s easily the only politician in Congress that has my full throated support.

[–] BlueberryGod@mastodon.social 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

@demesisx @OneRedFox What policies does she support?

[–] OneRedFox@beehaw.org 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

She's a DSA member and is endorsed by Detroit's DSA chapter, which only endorses candidates that support:

A “Green New Deal,” e.g., rapid decarbonization of the economy, a federal jobs guarantee, a just transition;
Increased Income and Wealth Taxes on the Ultra Wealthy;
Healthcare as a Right ( i.e. , Medicare for All or state-level single payer proposal);
Reproductive Rights;
Enhancing Labor Rights ($15/Hour Minimum Wage, Card Check, Ending Right to Work, etc.);
Education as a Right ( e.g, , strengthening public schools, pulling the plug on charter school proliferation, free or public colleges);
Suitable Housing as a Right;
Clean Water as a Right ( e.g. , ending municipal water shut offs, ending privatization of fresh water);
Student Debt Relief/Forgiveness;
Comprehensive Immigration Reform, e.g. , a path to citizenship for all, abolishment of ICE;
Abolishment of the Death Penalty;
Abolishment of Private Prisons and an end to mass incarceration;
Rejection of Corporate Donations/Super PAC Money;
Ending Wars, U.S. Military Intervention, and Nation-Building;
Paid Vacation Time, Sick Time, Family Leave, and Childcare;
No Selling Arms to Human-Rights Violators;
Extensive Police Reforms ( e.g. , special prosecutors to hold police accountable);
End the War on Drugs ( e.g. , amnesty for prisoners held on possession charges);
Justice and national freedom for Palestinians.

[–] BlueberryGod@mastodon.social 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

@OneRedFox Better than AOC.

[–] OneRedFox@beehaw.org 1 points 1 week ago

Oh yeah. I've always thought that Tlaib is the best of the squad members, personally.