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    1. Lindsay Beyerstein‏ @beyerstein 28 May 2021
      Replying to @beyerstein @HeerJeet

      It's not the Democratic Party's fault that Manchin improbably survived the political realignment of West Virginia long enough to become an obstacle to their agenda.

      3 replies 1 retweet 34 likes
    2. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 28 May 2021
      Replying to @beyerstein

      I think it's reasonable to expect political parties to find ways to hold members in line for "existential" (Biden's characterization) issues -- that's the argument.

      9 replies 4 retweets 89 likes
    3. Lindsay Beyerstein‏ @beyerstein 29 May 2021
      Replying to @HeerJeet

      Without a plausible point of leverage, the idea that Schumer or anyone else can “find ways” to make Manchin vote against his interests is magical thinking. It’s mushy “West Wing” fantasy that socialists disdain in so many normie Dems.

      3 replies 1 retweet 8 likes
    4. Lindsay Beyerstein‏ @beyerstein 29 May 2021
      Replying to @beyerstein @HeerJeet

      I think Schumer should take more votes to put pressure on Manchin. But there are no magic wands. Manchin knows what his interests are and he’s not going to be seduced or bullied into signing his political death warrant.

      1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
    5. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 29 May 2021
      Replying to @beyerstein

      Again, I recommend Ronald Brownstein's reporting, which indicates that Biden is abandoning democracy agenda for various reasons, one of which is that it clashes with his "unity" message. Liberals have to decide if they are okay with that.

      1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes
    6. Lindsay Beyerstein‏ @beyerstein 29 May 2021
      Replying to @HeerJeet

      Does Brownstein explain how Biden could move Manchin? All this rhetoric about how Biden must move Manchin because it’s existential is fallacious without some plausible strategy to bring that about.

      2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
    7. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 29 May 2021
      Replying to @beyerstein

      The question is not whether Biden can move Manchin. The question is whether democracy defense should be priority that Biden pushes or gives up on.. Biden said this was an "existential" issue but now wants to de-prioritize.

      1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
    8. Lindsay Beyerstein‏ @beyerstein 29 May 2021
      Replying to @HeerJeet

      Proximately, it comes down to whether Biden can move Manchin and Sinema. That’s the way democracy gets defended.

      2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
    9. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 29 May 2021
      Replying to @beyerstein

      But if Biden has already decided the fight is not worth it and it's more important to get stimulus? Isn't that something liberals should be concerned about? There are consequences to declaring something existential & ducking fight.

      1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
    10. Lindsay Beyerstein‏ @beyerstein 29 May 2021
      Replying to @HeerJeet

      What evidence do we have that Biden decided it’s not worth it? He and Schumer are probably still working on the holdouts. I wouldn’t expect them to pick a big, public acrimonious fight with Manchin or Sinema—even if it’s their #1 priority. It wouldn’t be effective.

      1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 29 May 2021
      Replying to @beyerstein

      I recommend Brownstein's latest piece in The Atlantic on this.

      4:16 PM - 29 May 2021
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        2. Lindsay Beyerstein‏ @beyerstein 29 May 2021
          Replying to @HeerJeet

          Brownstein argues that Joe Manchin is the number one obstacle to preserving democracy. Persuading him is everything. We can't pass voter protection legislation unless the filibuster is reformed or abolished, and Manchin won't budge on the filibuster.

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        3. Lindsay Beyerstein‏ @beyerstein 29 May 2021
          Replying to @beyerstein @HeerJeet

          All this handwringing about whether the Biden administration is "concerned" enough or whether they're willing to "push hard enough" is magical thinking without a clear plan to make that push effective.

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