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Serinus@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

“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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UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

“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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- AWistfulNihilist@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  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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  - Serinus@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
    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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    AWistfulNihilist@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
    Yeah it’s always something, and it’s always gonna be something. And that thing is oligarchy.
    
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