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Originally Posted by rubecube
Do you actually want to engage with the substance of my post, or are you just going to deflect? Which M4A candidates underperformed in their races in the same manner that moderates did? Which "progressive" policies (outside of maybe "defund the police") are massively unpopular with the majority of the population? Why did Biden lose Florida but a $15/h minimum wage pass by a landlslide?
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If you asked those people if they voted for the Republicans because they implemented a liberal policy, I am sure they would be in denial about it.
They voted for the party that gave them money. Just like trained seals.
It's not really a liberal policy for that matter, even if it is one that progressives more often pursue. When minimum wage worthy labour becomes more expensive, companies look at alternatives such as automation and hiring more skilled workers even if they are more expensive because they can contribute more for the amount they make.
Long term, I think the Republican agenda there is to create a market that relies less on migrants (and indirectly minorities) by making it financially less beneficial, or even prohibitive.