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[–] 3 points 15 hours ago (6 children)

People hate when you say it, but the Democratic Party is Controlled Opposition.

A bunch of them are just paid to lose.

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  • [–] 2 points 14 hours ago (5 children)

    "A bunch" is roughly three. Sinema, Fetterman, and, uh... I'm sure there's one more.

    It's easier to stop things than to pass things. You'll notice Republicans aren't getting a lot done right now, exactly. At least not through Congress.

    They're doing so many blatantly illegal things, largely with the blessing of the DoJ and the Supreme Court. But they can't get the SAVE Act through to stop us from voting.

    It turns out every bit matters.

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  • [–] 2 points 12 hours ago (4 children)

    “A bunch” is roughly three. Sinema, Fetterman, and, uh…

    If you can't name more than two Senators... Jesus, dude. Maybe start with Henry Cuellar and Bob Menendez. Ritchie Torres. Elissa Slotkin. Eric Swalwell. Josh Gottheimer. Do I really need to make you the full list?

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  • [–] 2 points 12 hours ago (3 children)

    Whenever there is a democratic majority, just enough Democrats will turn to make any actual change impossible, like a public option with Obama. Or when the blue dog Democrats fucked healthcare reform under Clinton. It's happened every time and will continue to happen because the ratchet effect is a feature that always ends in facism and oligarchy, which is where you make your real money.

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  • [–] 2 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

    The ratchet effect is real, but it's because when the Dems have a majority they're relying on West Virginia. Republicans kiss the ring or they're kicked from politics, just look at Ted Cruz.

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  • [–] 1 point 28 seconds ago

    when the Dems have a majority they’re relying on West Virginia

    They're relying on a billionaire scion of a coal dynasty. Plenty of working class labor friendly people in WV. But the Dem Senate committee won't touch any of them.

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