Thread by @fenrir_71

A Plea to Congressional Dem Moderates
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Hello y'all, just a regular voter here and I've been wanting to share some thoughts.
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#VotingRightsAct
#InfrastructurePackage
#Reconciliation

Let's talk about passing the two infrastructure bills and the #VotingRightsAct for a bit okay? I know the process isn't exactly what you'd like and I know you've got donors who aren't too keen on some of the proposals, like prescription drug prices for instance.
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You should know that your recalcitrance is making a lot of folks nervous, and for a myriad of reasons. But polls are showing there's one thing most Americans DON'T care about: the price.

The only people out here that care about the price aren't your voters.
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Look I understand y'all want to stay in office, nobody likes looking for a job, but here's the thing: how you moderates in swing districts vote on these bills will have zero impact on your re-election: the electorate is about as cemented as they can be.
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A sitting POTUS' party has gained midterm seats in Congress exactly twice since WWII and you and I both know the GOP is already gerrymandering your seat away.

Look, I'm sorry to have to say it but all the corporate money in the world ain't gonna help your re-election.
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These bills are the keys to our future. The old school infrastructure bill is packed with climate change mitigation, the human infrastructure bill is the most important "leg up" bill since FDR and the #VotingRightsAct will save our democracy from the fascist cult GOP.
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So what's the problem here? Vote for the bills. Take your shot at history and grab it!

We worked hard to get you seated people, and now that you're in DC you're doing the old Potomac Two-Step and we're feeling pretty used.
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We gave you two years to pass legislation that would make life better for everyone AND save our democracy from what you all know is existential danger and the first year is fast running out. Next year is a wash because you'll be campaigning.
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This is not the time to worry about your seat, this is the time to trust your committee leaders and GET THINGS DONE.

We did our jobs getting you elected. Now do yours and save our nation.

Because if you don't, the US is well and truly fucked.
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@SenatorSinema @RepSchrader @Sen_JoeManchin @RepScottPeters @RepKathleenRice

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