Here's an intriguing idea for Democrats to consider
Bull Moose is an unofficial blog sponsored by the Democratic Leadership Council and Marshall Wittman, its author, purports to be "independent in the tradition of Theodore Roosevelt's Progressive Party of 1912." Be that as it may, he has an interesting suggestion for Democrat tacticians:
Democrats should move to the right of the Bushies on deficit reduction. Embrace the spirit of the betrayed Republican Revolution of 1994 and call for the closing of Federal departments. The Moose suggests two Federal behemoths to put on the chopping block - the Departments of Commerce and Energy.Although I don't favor moving anywhere near conservative Republicans, I'd make an exception in this case, because conservatives "aren't there" anymore.Commerce and Energy are the targets because they are primarily conduits for corporate welfare. Along with these two agencies, the donkey should launch an "end corporate welfare as we know it" campaign. Then, Democrats can hold news conferences at the Heritage Foundation and the Cato Institute and urge Republicans to join them in this great cause to cut welfare for the comfortable.
What do you think?
(HT to Kevin Drum)
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