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[–] 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

The ratchet effect is real, but it's because when the Dems have a majority they're relying on West Virginia. Republicans kiss the ring or they're kicked from politics, just look at Ted Cruz.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 months ago

    when the Dems have a majority they’re relying on West Virginia

    They're relying on a billionaire scion of a coal dynasty. Plenty of working class labor friendly people in WV. But the Dem Senate committee won't touch any of them.

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