• Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    Progressives want this. Donors don’t. It stands no chance of passing. If Democrats win back the house and retain control of the senate, we’ll get to see who rotates in to replace Manchin as the only Democrat whose voice matters.

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      3 months ago

      Your pessimism knows no bounds. It completely depends on voter turnout. If Biden loses, it’ll be due to abstentions. Those abstentions would have massive down-ballot consequences with the entire House and a third of the Senate up for grabs.

      Vote in November, or be ready to accept what Republicans decide for our nation.

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        Oh good. We’re pretending proposals are accomplishments again.

        Vote in November, or be ready to accept what Republicans decide for our nation.

        I intend to vote for Biden in November. That will not stop Republicans from deciding, since Democrats keep adopting their policies, like they have with immigration.

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    3 months ago

    But i thought both sides are the same?

    Jokes aside. I really hope that this passes and that other country’s may take this as an example to follow.

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    Biden’s tax plan has already been accepted through the IRS and Department of the Treasury, and would go into effect when Trump’s tax plan expires at the end of this year, as long as Democrats vote in November.

    https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy2169

    With 33 Senate seats up in November and all 435 House seats, Democratic abstentions could absolutely cede control to Republicans. Inversely, a large movement voting against Trump, along with moderate Republican abstentions, could give Democrats full control of Congress.

    Vote in November.