HuskyDeac
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Let's talk policy.
My thoughts on some of Beto's positions that are highlighted in the 538 article I posted.
abolition of for profit/private prisons - I strongly support
ban on assault weapons- This is my most left position. I wouldn't be sad about a ban on all guns.
elimination of bail sentences - I need to be more educated. Certainly a more fair way to get people to show up for their court date is needed.
border wall- I'm very pro immigration
impeachment of Trump - waste of time. Like has been stated here. It could do more harm than good.
allow people to enroll in single payer- I support single payer. I'm not sure what he means by "allowing" people to enroll. I need to educate myself on that.
$15 minimum wage- support
Marijuana - absolutely
opposing death penalty - I support. I'm not so much against it morally, but I don't trust the process to decide who actually deserves it.
I feel like Beto's main difference is not endorsing a single payer system and instead working a dual medicaid/private system to incrementally move people towards a one payer system. My issue with him is that these dont all appear to be long standing beliefs and he ran as something of a moderate/conservative financially before who was about cutting spending. I think there's plenty of spending we can cut, but I dont think most politicians will cut the largess I see and will cut useful social programs.