Aaron Carroll wants a policy win for the country rather than a political win for the Dems:
[Democrats need to] answer [Paul Ryan's] ideas with their own. If they hold merit, then a real debate can take place, and America can decide how best to improve our long term deficit.
If, however, opponents take the opportunity merely to attack and demonize without countering with their own plans, then we will lose a valuable chance to use debate and compromise to achieve an optimal solution. Some believe that the Republicans passed up such an opportunity with health care reform. Let’s hope the Democrats don’t make the same mistake. They may win a political battle, but America could lose the policy war.
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