Manchin and Sinema say "No" and the whole party bows to them; progressives keep saying "Yes" so the party doesn't bow to them ever. Can anyone explain this to me?

Mar 6, 2021 · 11:18 PM UTC

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Did you ever hear about the wolves in sheep clothing? Well that’s the Socialists parading as Dems.
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There's an inside game you aren't privy to. Just do what they tell you.
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Dem Party asks Progressives and Dems to Unite yet the Dem Party isn't United in itself. #Democrats
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Progressive eventhough mainly young but they understand politics better. They don't take party hostage which shows their maturity. They have been under appreciated for a long time but their influence is growing and I think that is what we need.
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Yes, Marianne, although I bet you could figure it out. The @DNC doesn’t care what we think, @TheDemocrats are not accountable to us, #Corporations are running this Country for profits, and there’s still a fringe, right-wing nut, in the @WhiteHouse. High time for a #GeneralStrike!
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“There are many shades of blue.”There is the status quo corporate blue and the forward thinking progressive blue. I prefer the latter.
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Controlled opposition. Maybe they're not really all that progressive. They're protecting their brand. Or maybe, as Jimmy Dore has said repeatedly, you don't change the Dem Party, the Dem Party changes you.
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The squad are doing major damage by not forcing 15/hr in this package.
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In order for anything to pass the democrats need 50 votes, that leaves people willing to vote no hold the party and process hostage