A pair of progressive Democrats unveiled a bill on Tuesday that would raise the federal minimum wage to $25 per hour, considered the bare minimum a single adult needs to meet the cost of living in much of the US.

The Living Wage For All Act is the first bill to be introduced by the newly sworn-in Rep. Analilia Mejía (D-NJ), who won a special election earlier this month after helping to lead the fight for a $15 minimum wage in her home state of New Jersey.

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    The Democrats ALWAYS have just enough defectors who will cross the aisle to stop any progressive legislation.

    Because they’re not a real Party; they’re Controlled Opposition.

    Every single Dinosaur Democrat needs to be ousted, starting with Schumer.

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      People voted for them. They serve their voters. That’s how democracy works. They are “controlled” by their voters. People who don’t understand that get governments who don’t listen to them and instead listen to people who do understand that, like the aforementioned small business owners.

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        You could fit a continent in the gap of your understanding.

        I’m going to assume you’re just laughably naive, as a best-case scenario.

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          I’m one of those people who talks to my representative to get my way. I also talk to people running in local elections and tell them exactly why I am or am not voting for them. The squeaky wheel gets the grease. I know how government works.