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Spin Zone / Re: Schultz for president
« on: February 02, 2019, 01:16:22 AM »
He's absolutely correct when he says the left is moving too far to the left or that we can't afford Medicare for all, free education, etc. I agree with you, however, that his positions probably aren't all as centrist as that. He is a lifelong Democrat so unless he's an old "Bluedog" Democrat (of which I don't think there are any left) I think he's just going to be "less left" than the others. He thinks a 70% tax on the super wealthy isn't "what Americans want" (https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/29/howard-schultz-america-does-not-want-ocasio-cortezs-70percent-wealth-tax.html). Like you, I am waiting on his actual policy positions. If 70% is too high, then what is acceptable?
Because of his business background, I think he may be less fiscally liberal but likely still socially liberal. Note I said "less fiscally liberal", not fiscally conservative. Democrats don't want him to enter the race because he's going to split the vote even further. If he comes out as less fiscally liberal than Harris, Warren, or Sanders, but still socially liberal, he may well have a chance at the nomination.
Because of his business background, I think he may be less fiscally liberal but likely still socially liberal. Note I said "less fiscally liberal", not fiscally conservative. Democrats don't want him to enter the race because he's going to split the vote even further. If he comes out as less fiscally liberal than Harris, Warren, or Sanders, but still socially liberal, he may well have a chance at the nomination.