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In reply to the discussion: Manchin and Sinema are not centrist. [View all]radius777
(3,635 posts)For Manchin to nitpick about the unemployment assistance amount/duration, the eligibility for the stimulus checks etc during a national crisis is a conservative mindset that is focused on what the middle class or poor are 'getting away with' rather than looking at what the rich/one percent (where the true money is, they did great during the pandemic) are doing. Sinema also with her arrogant thumbs down, applauding Trump's tax cuts, etc.
The left/right graphs and other 'statistics' don't really capture the totality of a politican, as alot of being a politician is what one projects on the cultural stage via their words and actions. Manchin and Sinema clearly project a conservative ethos and seem to disdain even mainstream liberals (Sinema in her campaign said she would not support Schumer as leader, and also threw shade on Pelosi). I have zero tolerance for this as it only helps to further the 'scary liberals' Fox news narrative.
We're stuck with Manchin as WV is too red, but Sinema is from purple AZ (that Biden and Kelly won) and should be primaried with a better Dem.
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