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JennSH from NC's avatar

TC, whatever thoughts you had about Manchin, I am certain he deserved them. He and Sinema are so full of themselves it’s a wonder they don’t explode. I wonder which of the money networks like the Koch network got to Manchin, not that he needed much persuasion.

The Child Tax Credit would help so many families. Also I have often thought that one of the best ways to help families would be to have safe, consistent, affordable daycare. Parents have to work, and most of them cobble together a patchwork of people to care for their children. They hope everyday nothing goes wrong with any part of their system.

Joe Biden has an unbelievably difficult task trying to make government work for ordinary people and not just for corporations and rich people. With the Senate 50/50 split, there is no margin for error. The MSM has given people the idea that he could pass New Deal type legislation. With one extra vote, are you kidding me?!!!! If progressives thought they could get big stuff passed, they misjudged the situation in Congress.

The rickety system the founders patched together was never meant to stand the kind of strain it experiences today. There is not enough accountability in our system for elected officials who corruptly abuse it. The oath of office has become meaningless. No one is ever held accountable for violating it.

Nicolle Wallace calls these days “ extraordinary times”. She does not mean that in a good way.

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Andrea Haynes's avatar

GRIM, TC, because what you say is so true. An hour or so ago I spoke with my sister in Texas. Her son does a variety of metal work (firepits, wall plaques, furniture, and many other artistic and useful pieces)and sells them. My sister told about a plaque he made of Let's Go Brandon, and she proudly let me know that he sold all 15 pieces at a craft fair yesterday. I remained silent. Breathe in, breathe out. Grim.

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