Since 2016, Democrats have operationally withdrawn from rural America. No party can win nationally without rural voters, and progressive economics have plenty to offer, if only the party would embrace them.

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    4 days ago

    The right flank of the Democratic party is just right wing. Not central. Their policy stances are not middle of the road, they’re self enriching and aligned withbig pharma and a coal industries

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        4 days ago

        They don’t. But being the squeaky wheel in one party in a two party system where the other party is hellbent on blocking anything their opposition wants, regardless of what it is, gives you a lot of leverage.

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          4 days ago

          If they don’t, did Build Back Better just kill itself, one piece at a time, over the course of months?

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                  3 days ago

                  Well, when manchin singlehandedly did what you wanted and killed Build Back Better for you, he was running the party.

                  You love it but can’t admit it, so you get condescending instead. Enjoy watching the poor people you hate suffer.

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                    3 days ago

                    You really seem to struggle with reading comprehension. You have pulled an entirely fabricated assumption of my stance out of your ass.