I supported McGovern and Bobbie and Teddy and I'm still proud of my Bernie button.

[Atticus]

That said, I urge the progressives in Congress to vote for the pending bill and THEN let Manchin and Sinema take full responsibility for the fate of Build Back Better.

Doing so will not be seen as cowardly; it will be seen as realistic and patriotic.

[JohnSJ]

1. All Democrats, moderates and progressives will be blamed if this doesn't pass, and independents

may have the view that the Democrats cannot do the job

The stakes have never been higher

[empedocles]

2. Yes

[aeromanKC]

3. Agree and then do what Manchin suggested

Elect more Liberals!!

[Grasswire2]

4. I was in the arena on the day the birdie came down to Bernie's podium.

Unforgettable.

The 14,000 people in the venue fell silent. It seemed like a sign.

And then the place erupted.

It was wild.

[emulatorloo]

5. Well said!