@attackerman ("Spencer Ackerman") wrote:
It’s not curious when you remember that in this system donors are the real constituents & only politicians with exceptional commitments to democracy treat their voters as their constituents rather than people who ratify an outcome.
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@DavidKlion ("David Klion") wrote:
It may seem curious that Manchin opposes a bill that would benefit his constituents. But consider: The people of West Virginia are Scots-Irish whose ancestors fought in the Revolutionary War, whereas Manchin (Mancini) is an Ellis Island immigrant whose loyalty is shallow at best.