“I’ll never understand why” Democrats didn’t advance a bill banning partisan gerrymandering while they had a trifecta, @davedaley3 tells @mehdirhasan: “I think that was a massive miscalculation… This is a missed opportunity.” WATCH:

Nov 15, 2022 · 1:16 AM UTC

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Because Machin and Sinema wouldn't let it pass ‼️
When did they have a trifecta with 60 votes in the Senate?
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I have been screaming that same thing into the void for over a year!!! It was a potentially fatal calculation for the future health of our democracy depending on upcoming SCOTUS ruling. I firmly believe they could have gotten it done as standalone!
It would’ve looked really bad for Rs to filibuster a stand-alone, clean gerrymandering bill. Not saying a slam dunk, but reasonable chance Dems could’ve gotten something to the floor for debate/vote.If not, Dems could’ve used it as a campaign message: “Rs believe in cheating.”
The didn’t have a trifecta! You know damn well Manchin and Sinema would block it. Knock it off!
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