Man, why does it feel like even with Democrats in the (albeit slim) majority

[dutch508]

Nexus2 (809 posts)
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215188115

Man, why does it feel like even with Democrats in the (albeit slim) majority the Repubs are running
the show? Its really frustrating.

 

Star Member FlyingPiggy (2,394 posts)

3. I don't understand why Manchin and Sinema are so against $15 min wage

I would forgive them for the $15 me if they would just vote to get rid of the filibuster.

This is the DU member formerly known as Vivienne235729

 

Buckeye_Democrat (10,706 posts)

4. Even writers of "The Simpsons" felt that way.

From the episode titled "Days of Future Future":
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Nelson: With social security a thing of the past, she can't afford to retire.

Bart: I don't know how that happened in a senate with ninety-nine Democrats.

Nelson: That one Republican is great at getting his way!
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It basically comes down to how it's easier to destroy than to build. An expensive race car takes lots of time and effort to build, but it can be wrecked in little time at all.

 

Star Member applegrove (99,014 posts)

5. Because they want nothing done because they are the anti-government.

It is easy to block and sabotage. Being constructive is hard. Building things, and building back better, takes humans cooperating. Biden needs to hang this around their necks: sabotage shank slander Americans.

Sgent (5,351 posts)

10. Because Collins, Manchin, Sinema and Romney have veto power if three or more of them oppose an item. For non-budget items it has to pass muster with the 10 most liberal Republicans.

Ask R's about the Obamacare repeal.

 

[franksolich]

Well, all I can say to the primitives is, if it seems we're running things, tough shit for them.