General Discussion

...this is a list of demands that Democrats believe is achievable in getting a handful of republicans' support needed to pass the damn thing.

All of those ideals of yours are for a Democratic majority, not the republican majority that's enabled all of this violence. No Democratic majority would allow this, so it's absurd to act as if Democrats can just implement what they want.

It's specious reasoning, and based on either a profound misunderstanding or disregard of basic political realities of a minority party, or a disregard of the importance of passing meaningful reforms RIGHT NOW that can be signed into law to SAVE LIVES.

Pretending like Democrats have the power to do more to influence REPUBLICANS to act by saying something or the other isn't a serious argument. Likewise, pretending that Democrats can just write in what they want to the bill and make it law is just false.

So, you're left with this demand that Democrats insist on what they know won't be accepted by republicans, or the president who has to sign it into law; hell, you should know that.

Just stand there and make demands. Or, better yet, do nothing and leave us without any defense while you shout at them until the midterms.

No fucking thanks. I want what's achievable now.

I NEED WHAT'S ACHIEVABLE NOW, and we can argue when we get the majority about the finer points of our individual projections for the party.