• aidan@lemmy.worldM
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    1 year ago

    party installed a senator that doesn’t vote with the party

    People complain about “two-partyism” and tribalism- then complain about senators voting with their beliefs or their constituents rather than the party.

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      The problem with Manchin is that a lot of the policies he has blocked are actually fairly popular with his constituents. His “beliefs” are purely about money in his pocket.