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In reply to the discussion: Arizona Democratic Party has passed a resolution pledging a vote of NO CONFIDENCE in @KyrstenSinema [View all]Trueblue Texan
(2,372 posts)It often seems the Republican Party has hijacked our Democracy and is determined to crash our entire structure of functioning government. Even with our Democratic majority Mitch McConnell has managed to steer the vessel to what appears to be certain destruction and sadly, with Kristen Sinema and Joe Manchin, he has inside help. I just read this morning, no surprise, that McConnell plans to block all Biden's Supreme Court nominees. I guess stealing 2 nominations wasn't enough for the EVIL ONE.
So it feels like the Democrats are fairly doomed unless they take drastic measures. The no confidence vote in Arizona is a step in the right direction, but it's not enough. We might be at the point the Flight 93 passengers found themselves, knowing we're going to crash and burn, but taking control and trying to force a less catastrophic outcome. Organizations like the No Excuses PAC are ready to primary both Sinema and Manchin in 2024 if they try to shrink the Democrats plans on economic, climate, or pandemic legislation or they don't vote with the Democrats to modify the filibuster. But those threats can't be fully acted upon until the 2024 election cycle. In the meantime, Democrats need to squeeze those members of Congress who are reluctant to act like Democrats when it counts and educate constituents about how and why they need to pressure their Congress persons.
I admit I am very discouraged, but if we lose our bare majority in the Senate, McConnell has not only taught our party how to lock up a legislative agenda, but why we absolutely should lock it up.