The Squad was right to vote against infrastructure bill Part 2: Manchin snubs constituents

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174. No, they were not correct. Had they won that vote, we would have two bills going nowhere.

And it is not just Manchin...I hear the progressives are refusing to remove paid family leave which is never going to pass. Both sides should negotiate and get what is possible...which is always better than nothing. I am still angry about the 'no' votes on that bill...I value party loyalty and believe that the terrible spot we find ourselves in is because of a lack of commitment on the part of some on the left and the middle to the Democratic Party. Should we lose the midterms that is all we get probably for Biden's first and second term...the same BS as what happened to President Obama.

We need to pass the BBB bill in some form. It will help with midterms. I know some here believe that if we lose the majority due to ' principles' that we will somehow be rewarded with a leftward swing in voting next time. That never happens when the GOP gets in, they drag the country to the right. As for Manchin and Sinema...consider that in those states, you are unlikely to get a more progressive Senator. Where will our majority come from once Manchin leaves the Senate? I see few opportunities on the progressive side. What progressive could win in red or purple states where we must win in order to have a majority?