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'''Force the vote''' was a failed attempt by [[United States | '''Force the vote''' was a failed attempt by [[United States|American]] [[Political activism|political activists]] in December 2020 to "force a vote" on [[medicare for all]] by urging [[the Squad]] to withhold their confirmation vote for the then-[[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives]], a [[Neoliberalism|neoliberal]] named [[Nancy Pelosi]], as leverage.<ref>William J. Astore (2020-12-20). "[https://www.laprogressive.com/political-issues/force-the-vote Force the Vote: Medicare for All]" ''LA Progressive''. [https://web.archive.org/web/20220614221427/https://www.laprogressive.com/political-issues/force-the-vote Archived] from the original on 2022-06-14.</ref> The failure of the attempt exposed the Squad as false adherents to [[progressivism]] and ultimately revealed their lack of faith in [[populism]], angering the [[proletariat]]. Ultimately, the Squad earned the nickname "Fraud Squad."<ref>brakoo (2021-01-18). "[https://www.opindia.com/2021/01/force-the-vote-aoc-democratic-party-jimmy-dore-medicare-for-all/ Force the Vote: The churn within the Democratic Party, the ‘Fraud Squad’ and the plank for ‘Medicare for All’ that appears abandoned]" ''Opindia''. [https://web.archive.org/web/20210920033057/https://www.opindia.com/2021/01/force-the-vote-aoc-democratic-party-jimmy-dore-medicare-for-all/ Archived] from the original on 2021-09-20.</ref> | ||
== Similar strategies == | |||
=== MAGA v. McCarthy === | |||
In January 2023, the [[Make America Great Again]] (MAGA) faction within the [[Republican Party]] weaponized a "force the vote"-like strategy to delay [[Kevin McCarthy]]'s election as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.<ref>[https://youtu.be/sxO2jbeFrTg McCarthy Speaker Fight Proves Jimmy Dore RIGHT About #ForceTheVote!] by [[Jimmy Dore]] on [[YouTube]], featuring [[Aaron Mate]]</ref> The goal of the Republican implementation of the strategy was to force McCarthy to make significant concession to the MAGA movement, a strategy that ultimately proved successful and strenghtened the power of populists within the [[United States Congress]].<ref>[https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/01/kevin-mccarthy-concessions-house-speaker.html What Kevin McCarthy Gave Up to Become House Speaker]</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:35, 6 April 2023
Force the vote was a failed attempt by American political activists in December 2020 to "force a vote" on medicare for all by urging the Squad to withhold their confirmation vote for the then-Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, a neoliberal named Nancy Pelosi, as leverage.[1] The failure of the attempt exposed the Squad as false adherents to progressivism and ultimately revealed their lack of faith in populism, angering the proletariat. Ultimately, the Squad earned the nickname "Fraud Squad."[2]
Similar strategies[edit | edit source]
MAGA v. McCarthy[edit | edit source]
In January 2023, the Make America Great Again (MAGA) faction within the Republican Party weaponized a "force the vote"-like strategy to delay Kevin McCarthy's election as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.[3] The goal of the Republican implementation of the strategy was to force McCarthy to make significant concession to the MAGA movement, a strategy that ultimately proved successful and strenghtened the power of populists within the United States Congress.[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ William J. Astore (2020-12-20). "Force the Vote: Medicare for All" LA Progressive. Archived from the original on 2022-06-14.
- ↑ brakoo (2021-01-18). "Force the Vote: The churn within the Democratic Party, the ‘Fraud Squad’ and the plank for ‘Medicare for All’ that appears abandoned" Opindia. Archived from the original on 2021-09-20.
- ↑ McCarthy Speaker Fight Proves Jimmy Dore RIGHT About #ForceTheVote! by Jimmy Dore on YouTube, featuring Aaron Mate
- ↑ What Kevin McCarthy Gave Up to Become House Speaker