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Jon King

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9. Manchin and Sinema are literally risking Democracy.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Fri Dec 17, 2021, 01:44 PM

Dec 2021

The sheer power of these 2 to very likely facilitate a MAGA comeback and the end of democracy is astounding. The Senate, Supreme Court, and electoral college are about as anti democracy as you can get.

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Biden concedes Build Back Better bill won't get passed this year [View all] brooklynite Dec 2021 OP

It isn't on him at all Bettie Dec 2021 #1

I think it'll eventually pass but Elessar Zappa Dec 2021 #8

And Sinema... GB_RN Dec 2021 #13

After the bathroom incident reporters have shied away from questioning her marshall Dec 2021 #19

I'm expecting it to end up as Bettie Dec 2021 #14

Almost the entire bill is beneficial so Elessar Zappa Dec 2021 #17

It's great to be a republican Turbineguy Dec 2021 #2

Very disappointing Bayard Dec 2021 #3

But if he thinks he can voting rights out instead, that would pretty ColinC Dec 2021 #4

Sad to see this. Manchin and Sinema have turned it into a shit show. jalan48 Dec 2021 #5

Every Democrat, beginning with the President and every Dem in Congress, Magoo48 Dec 2021 #6

Post removed Post removed Dec 2021 #7

Manchin and Sinema are literally risking Democracy. Jon King Dec 2021 #9

My theory - they just don't want to have to vote on it underpants Dec 2021 #11

Are they still having their daily huddle on Bettie Dec 2021 #15

We'll see if any WV constituents confront Manchin over the holidays IronLionZion Dec 2021 #10

We have to make Manchin and Sinema irrelevant. LoisB Dec 2021 #12

Opposition coming from all directions. The best damn thing to happen to this beat up country .... Budi Dec 2021 #16

Couldn't Schumer bring the bill to a vote and just vote "no" if it isn't going to pass? TiberiusB Dec 2021 #18