Though I think voting rights are very important, I also think that "Democrats win every election forever" is not a viable strategy for dealing with the insanity of the GOP. That simply will not happen, voting rights bill or no voting rights bill.
It's bad for Manchin to oppose the voting rights bill.
But let's not trick ourselves into thinking that if that bill would only pass, Democrats would win every election forever and the Republic would be saved.
Republicans are going to win some, no matter what.
But let's not trick ourselves into thinking that if that bill would only pass, Democrats would win every election forever and the Republic would be saved.
Republicans are going to win some, no matter what.
In particular, Republicans are highly lilely to win the 2022 congressional elections, with their current ideology, no matter what bills we pass now.
People keep asking: OK if we can't ensure permnent unbroken Democratic electoral dominance, what do we do to stop the GOP from launching coups and overthrowing the Republic?
And my answer is: Lawyer up, and make sure the military is solidly on the side of democracy.
And my answer is: Lawyer up, and make sure the military is solidly on the side of democracy.
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