Man, why does it feel like even with Democrats in the (albeit slim) majority the Repubs are running

[Nexus2]

the show? Its really frustrating.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

1. blue dogs make life extra tough.

Pit blue dogs against a party without a rudder and it seems like they're in control. Actually they have nothing but showboating and indignation.

[msongs]

2. cuz it's not the repubs that are the problem. we know what they stand for nt

[FlyingPiggy]

3. I don't understand why Manchin and Sinema are so against $15 min wage

I would forgive them for the $15 me if they would just vote to get rid of the filibuster.

[spanone]

6. their donors don't want to pay a living wage, therefore......

[soothsayer]

7. There's a thread here about manchin's business interests with cheap labor

[triron]

9. They're also against getting rid of the filibuster.

[dflprincess]

11. Manchin has been a jerk for a long time

but I don't know why Sinema thinks not doing anything for her constituents will get her reelected the next time she runs (I know that won't be until 2026). She'll be running in an "off" year so turn out will be lower and, at the rate she's going, the people who got her elected this time, won't bother to show up.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

4. Even writers of "The Simpsons" felt that way.

From the episode titled "Days of Future Future":
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Nelson: With social security a thing of the past, she can't afford to retire.

Bart: I don't know how that happened in a senate with ninety-nine Democrats.

Nelson: That one Republican is great at getting his way!
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It basically comes down to how it's easier to destroy than to build. An expensive race car takes lots of time and effort to build, but it can be wrecked in little time at all.

[applegrove]

5. Because they want nothing done because they are the anti-government.

It is easy to block and sabotage. Being constructive is hard. Building things, and building back better, takes humans cooperating. Biden needs to hang this around their necks: sabotage shank slander Americans.

[tirebiter]

8. Unrealistic expectations lead to frustration.

[Sgent]

10. Because

Collins, Manchin, Sinema and Romney have veto power if three or more of them oppose an item. For non-budget items it has to pass muster with the 10 most liberal Republicans.

Ask R's about the Obamacare repeal.