And yet they could do something if they actually worked amongst themselves instead of playing nice with corporate hacks who will concede to nothing without political/public pressure.

How are they powerless? I don’t understand this. Not using the power you have is NOT the same as being powerless @RepCori @RepAOC @Ilhan @RepRashida @AyannaPressley @RepJayapal

The advisers/consultants who either helped progressives get elected (@bxhayes) or who are on staff in D.C. (@AZAlawieh) need to be as united on this front as the politicians themselves. Why a joint display of Squad unity hasn't occurred yet is 100% baffling. People need advocacy

Don't let the Perfect be the enemy of the Good. There's so much Good in the American Rescue Plan. Democrats compromising with each other in a razor-thin majority, passing legislation to greatly help Americans, should be applauded. Big Tent.

Controlled opposition at this point.

No, it’s infuriating that they don’t organize a coalition between themselves and the people to flex the power they do have.

Narrator’s voice: Except they’re not powerless

Yeah, why are they even in Congress? I bet Parren J. Mitchell, Barbara Jordan, Shirley Chisholm and Cynthia McKinney would be FIGHTING for the people if they were in the cruel and feckless Congress today. They'd do. Make shiggity happen instead of acting like a rock on the road.

Might there perhaps be one crucial difference, @marwilliamson ?

It's almost like the people. and politicians who represent them, don't actually run the government.