Joe Manchin goes down in flames when confronted with McConnell's pledge to totally obstruct Biden

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45. If it's any consolation, I was infuriated, but am now just frustrated.

And it is taking me a lot of effort to change my mindset from infuriated to frustrated. It is an ongoing and active process. My blood pressure starts to rise when I read articles like this, but NurseJackie’s reminders that he is a Democrat and it would be so much worse if we did not have a bare majority in the senate, have had an effect on me.

I realized that I don’t need to like his behavior, but I can still appreciate the degree of control that the democrats have of the senate. This is obvious to many, but has taken me some time.

I’ve had a lot of therapy, and I am trying to apply what I have learned over the years when it comes to having a degree of control over what I think. All of those hours on the couch do not need to go to waste.

Not trying to change your mind. I’m just a kindred spirit sharing what is helping me manage what I think about Manchin.