I asked Kos about this probably a year ago. Propose to create 20 million jobs and let Boehner kill it, then run on that. Kos gave this idea a thumbs down.
So just what were Democrats running on in 2014?
In over 400 years there is only one economic model that remotely gives any indication of actually working: Keynesian Economics. For every 100 billion spent on infrastructure 2.5 million jobs would be created. 20 million jobs @ 36k each would add 90 billion in additional FICA, SS would be good thru 2090.
I've been saying this for 2 1/2 years.
This never happened:
Jim Carville: The Republicans voted against jobs for America and I cant wait 'til election day. they had their...
Ari Fleischer: John Boehner did the right thing to vote..
Jim Carville: Dont interrupt me Ari, I'm not done. John Boehner has done more harm to this country than anybody since George Bush, John Boehner has destroyed our triple A rating, risked economic disaster by embracing these extreme tea party types, and I for one cannot wait for election day 'cause,,, we're gonna wipe the floor with you...
Ari Fleischer: You cant honestly think that the democrats....
Jim Carville: I'll tell you just what I think Ari, we're, we're taking the House back and we're going win seats in the Senate like LBJ beat Goldwater. Thats what.
August 17th, 2011:
Quit your whining, the cheerleading, posting of lists of accomplishments. Its about the freakin conversation on how to create 15-20 million jobs ASAP.
Yo, we need to talk about job creation, dont bother making excuses about the lack of job creation. Dont blame the Republicans for no legislation being passed
Would we have ended up with super majorities in the House and Senate? Maybe. But running from Obama, moving to the right or what ever issue each Dem strategist counted on were all based on fantasies.
Who seriously thought 220k in monthly job creation was worth running on in 2014, when 120k of working age people enter the workforce each month, after counting retirements. Blaming the GOP worked out really fucking well.
Then there are those that thought the ACA was so good that it would give Dems a lock on midterm gains..... srsly STFU.
So I'll say it again. Propose creating 20 million jobs & let John Boehner & Mitch McConnell kill it. Then run on that in 2016.
Don't anyone tell me the White House is a lock for Dems in 2016, in fact if the pattern holds true, its the Republicans turn to have a 2 term President in 2016. I don't imagine any Kossacks want to wait until 2024, except maybe those who wanted to blame the GOP for obstructionism, and then run on that.
If anyone has a good idea on how to break the cycle, go ahead, chime in. But I do have a final 3 words: Economic fucking populism.