Take one state at random. Well, possibly not entirely at random, but one politician talks, another writes, and between them we see a range. While it arguably is a large range, recall the phrase: Never Forget.
Never Forget: Aside from that range. Every stinking Republican in the U.S. House and in the U.S. Senate is on point for GOP obstruction against the will of the people.
Not a one of them, so far, has stepped forward and said, "I support the will of the people to make people's lives better and more secure." NOT ONE!
They, not Joe Manchin, not Sen. Senima, are the BIG PROBLEM.
With eyes on the prize, never, never, never forget who the collective, concerted, and steadfast obstructionists are. Yes, two dem roadblock-bottleneck individuals are getting lots of press attention these days.
BUT THE PROBLEM IS THE OTHER HALF OF THOSE IN CONGRESS, WHO ARE ESCAPING DUE ATTENTION FOR BEING WHO THEY ARE.
IF BUT ONE OR A FEW OF THEM IN EACH HOUSE WERE TO HAVE GONE DECENT, BILLS WOULD ALREADY HAVE PASSED. AND THE NATION WOULD BE MOVING TO ADDRESS OTHER NEEDS AND AIMS. BECAUSE OF THE REPUBLICANS BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS ARE IN GRIDLOCK. FIX THINGS. VOTE THE OBSTRUCTIONISTS OUT. THEN GET GOOD THINGS DONE.
Having noted that which mainstream media sweeps under the rug, the true roadblocks' nature, there still is cause to look at Bernie and Manchin, and in your heart, to decide which is gold and which is dross.
Just don't let Republicans skate.They are the problem.