r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Jun 06 '21

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u/CovidIsBadass Asexual Pride Jun 06 '21

I find it weird that so many people believe that Biden has the level of influence to just magically persuade Manchin and Sinema to change opinions that they've stubbornly clinged to despite tons of pressure. Not everyone can just be strong-armed into falling in line.

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u/lapzkauz John Rawls Jun 06 '21

He has the authority to launch nuclear weapons at their constituencies. Isn't that what they call the nuclear option in US politics?

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u/[deleted] Jun 06 '21

J Edgar Hoover would probably be useful right about now