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And if you change the subject you can always get your point across. Great job.
I didn't change the subject. You're asserting that if Biden and Democratic politicians had the ability to bump minimum wages they would. I challenged your assertion by demonstrating when Democratic politicians have the power to help American workers they decide in force to side with corporations.
And yes, I did get my point across. I'm glad you acknowledge that.
Other guy: "Democrats didn't even raise minimum wage"
Me: "Well, they tried that one thing. Here's what happened for that particular issue, how it was attempted, and how the Senate's screwed up rules stopped them"
You: "But they didn't block the train strike!"
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Anyway, yes, you got your point across. If only it had anything to do with mine of what happened on a different day
This is you asserting they would fight for American workers if not for "senate's rules".
When it comes to minimum wage, as the initial commenter mentioned. Not everything under the sun
Then you need to establish a plausible reason why politicians who eagerly block strikes would raise the minimum wage.
I do? I was fact-checking a specific point. I never said that the Democrats were the infallible party of the people, but because I gave more detail about a vague, misleading-at-best statement that means I need to defend everything else?
I like facts and knowledge. You can't develop a good opinion without it. And when I see misinformation, even from people I generally agree with, I try to set the record straight.
You're not just stating facts though. You're making a claim that they made an "honest" effort to raise the minimum wage. So far you haven't substantiated that opinion. What's your evidence their efforts were honest and not intended to fail?
That's what you're clinging to at this point? How do I know it wasn't all a ploy? Dude, excuse me for one adjective mixed in my comment but not everything is the conspiracy you seem to want it to be
You think politicians are playing political games and not being honest about their intentions is a conspiracy?