LogFAQs > #966102023

While I think AOC is right, to offer a defense to Biden here: He basically has to say that because "moderates" freak the fuck out if he says anything else. It's an infuriating double standard because they don't seem to blink at the right when they talk about "2nd Amendment remedies" or, seemingly, attempt an insurrection.

As for Manchin and Sinema. There's basically zero leverage anyone has on Manchin. He's the only Dem who can hold that seat so forcing him out just makes it a Republican seat and puts McConnell back in control. Hell, he can counter threaten to switch parties to do that himself. And Sinema seems like her own special brand of insane. She's going to get primary'd out of her seat but just doesn't appear to care whatsoever. Former aides to her have described her as someone who thinks she's the smartest person in whatever room she walks into and she just ignores any calling out. Hell, Biden did call them out months ago and nothing happened.

He, and Dem leadership, have to do more but those specifically seem like dead ends to me.