I know it sounds like the obvious answer can't be right, but it's simply easier to block things from happening than it is to successfully make them happen. Which is why it always feels like conservatives always have more power than Democrats. Their whole thing is just saying no.

Passing something is better than nothing...moderates can pull voters from the gop if they say no. Who will progressives pull from if they say no? They’ll just lose

TOTALLY. where is progressive leadership?

The party agrees with Manchin and Sinema, is out to get the progressives.

stockholm syndrome. MK Ultra...shall I go on?

Those no’s are really powerful. Nothing gets fine unless they say yes.

Progressives don’t have the confidence in the power of their numbers. But it’s getting bigger

You know the answer but the "smartest voters in the world" can't handle the answer.