...the kinds of adjustments that would bring them in would likely displease some of our more progressive members. It'd drag the bill a lot closer to the center and thus, mediocrity. But sometimes mediocrity, or a lack of drama and discontent, is welcome (esp. post-drumpf).
It's not gonna be a popular idea, but rather than go all-in on BBB, Biden could try to navigate a path that brought Manchin/Sinema and the anti-drumpf right into the fold (I'm thinking again, Murkowski/Romney/Collins and maybe some others).
At that point, you at least have a block of five or so "center" Senators that can be the point of compromise, and allow us to get a few things done. Use that momentum to hold down the House and Senate for another year and build from there.
The focus on voting rights legislation is a bit overblown and really does a disservice to how well we performed last election. Biden got the most Presidential votes in history, which is a huge accomplishment and a sign of widespread support. Why are we beating ourselves up and acting like we can't get the vote out, when we just got the vote out better than ever in history? 
We struggled in the House and Senate, but the fastest way to fix that is legislative victories that appeal to independents, and recruiting good candidates by projecting _confidence_ in the party, instead of despair. Use the recent retirements to recruit young and diverse candidates with energy and broad appeal.
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