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[deleted] t1_iut9vzm wrote

Reply to comment by zzyul in White House announces $13.5 bln funding to help households with energy bills by Cyberdragofinale

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Corgi_Koala t1_iutgx03 wrote

They have 50 seats plus the tiebreaker from the vice president. But the current filibuster rules mean they essentially can't do anything of substance even if they have all 50 Democrat senators on board. I mean you sit here and nitpick but you ignore the political realities that their extremely small majority is not powerful enough to do things like major tax reform. It sucks but that's just the truth.

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hazelnut_coffay t1_iutebam wrote

this is part of the problem. just because you’ve got a (D) next to your name doesn’t mean you agree with every single thing the party does, nor should you. as representatives, they should vote for what their constituents want (ie Manchin)

edit: same for (R)

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