Joe Manchin represents a state that is 1/22 the population of California & 92% white yet he can singlehandedly block policies supported by 70-80% of Americans. This is why the US Senate is so broken
US Senate ridiculously undemocratic:
-split 50-50 but Dems represent 41 million more people
-15 states with 38 million people elect 30 GOP senators
-California with 40 million people elects 2 Dems motherjones.com/politics/2021/…
-split 50-50 but Dems represent 41 million more people
-15 states with 38 million people elect 30 GOP senators
-California with 40 million people elects 2 Dems motherjones.com/politics/2021/…
After Sandy Hook massacre in 2012 Manchin wrote bipartisan legislation requiring background checks for gun sales. It was supported by 86% of Americans & 54 senators but blocked by 46 senators representing just 38% of country. This is consequence of filibuster Manchin supports
54 senators who voted for background checks in 2013 represented 76 MILLION more Americans than 46 senators who killed bill
newrepublic.com/article/112949…
newrepublic.com/article/112949…
"Only way to reverse minority rule is through big structural reforms like abolishing Electoral College, eliminating filibuster, ending partisan gerrymandering, passing HR1/John Lewis Voting Rights Act and giving statehood to Washington DC & Puerto Rico" motherjones.com/politics/2021/…
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