Has Name-Calling Ever Worked? I Don't Think So.

[muriel_volestrangler]

13. Yes, it works on people who can feel shame.

And, in general, Democrats are in that group (unlike, say, Republicans), so it is a possible way of getting Sinema and Manchin to shape up and start acting like party members.

It's not realistic to think that those two don't currently realise "the rewards that come from passing important bills"; they know them, but they both know the monetary reward of listening to rich donors is more important to them.

If we really want something that works, I suggest someone bribe them, carefully and subtly. I think that is the best chance of getting through to them. Or make it legal and open - "a super PAC will donate even more than you've been offered, if you'll enact President Biden's agenda".