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Jared 🎩
@javabu.eth
My work's been having internal discussions on the following question. Do we begin to advocate for the policies that the majority of voters want/voted for even if it destroys historic social programs. I'm in the yes camp but interested to hear your thoughts.
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aferg
@aaronrferguson
Voters overwhelmingly voted against their interests this cycle. These policies are not actually what they want - it’s an issue of not being properly informed due to overwhelming amounts of misinformation. Advocacy should take this into account first and foremost.
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Ryan
@ryanfmason
If I was trying to convert Trump voters into Democrats I would never mention anything close to the idea of misinformation. That attitude is exactly the kind of thing they voted against, and if they hear anything like that, they’ll immediately tune out any other message you have that they might actually agree with
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Jared 🎩
@javabu.eth
I largely agree with @aaronrferguson's take. There's a significant lack in policy understanding amongst voters. I've also heard lots of conversations that people didn't/don't think Trump will really do what he said he'd do while campaigning. That being said, people voted for change. The question that I'm struggling with is the definition of change.
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oxdev.base.eth 🎩🔵Ⓜ️
@ayojoseph
I think using the premise of "lack in policy understanding" is wrong. I would like ppl to see the results of what they vote for consciously and unconsciously, policy understanding aside, let them see the results, if the results turns out bad next time we'll do better in understanding the policies. Actions have consequences, it's better not to interfere
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Jared 🎩
@javabu.eth
I disagree and do believe that we have a significant lack of policy understanding. To your point, people see the results not the nitty gritty aspects of the policy. They don't know if the Child Care Development Block Grant is properly addressing our nations lack of child care. They don't know the impacts of ratios/group sizes etc. But they do see that child care is unaffordable and access is lacking. And voted for our politicians to fix the issue. Will they care how it's fixed if they like the result?
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@aaronrferguson
Being passive under the assumption that politics will work out for the best is exactly what got us here to begin with though.
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