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Originally Posted by Sidd Finch
Why? A coalition of actual moderates from both parties, assuming there are any left, seems to be the only hope. Those are the only people who have ever exercised any fiscal responsibility, and their fear of the Tea Party will press them to be more responsible -- without being as petulant and childish as the TPers seem to be. Besides, an initiative growing out of a coalition from the two parties is the only way that the major problems can actually be addressed, because otherwise it'll be a festival of "the Dems want to destroy the military!" and "The Rs want to kill Social Security!"
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Because, as Adder noted, it's a coalition for the status quo and protecting incumbents. The same sort of coalition that has left Illinois in it's current fiscal mess.
If you think that coalition has the wherewithal to take on Medicare, I think you're being unrealistic, but maybe I'm just too pessimistic.
