• Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    So, who’s the next senator to perfectly represent every last centrist in the country by blocking things Democrats ran on but never had any intention of implementing?

    Don’t pretend that there isn’t a line of them just itching to be the next Perfect Centrist.

    • Alph4d0g@discuss.tchncs.de
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      9 months ago

      I suspect he and Sinema are the tip of the iceberg. There’s a few other corporate ball coddlers in there that were happy to have Manchin and Sinema the the heat that they otherwise might have to take.

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        9 months ago

        In addition to the two centrists you mentioned, six members of the Democratic caucus voted to keep the federal minimum wage at 7.25 an hour (2.13 an hour tipped). If we’re talking candidates for the next rotating villain, I wouldn’t bet against any of those.

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      9 months ago

      Our coal baron governor is the likely replacement. I don’t know who else has announced they’re running yet, but all signs point to JJ getting elected into Manchin’s seat.

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        9 months ago

        I didn’t say that the person who replaces Manchin’s function in the Senate would be from WV.