February 2022
Like the NYT, in Mitch McConnell vs. Republicans I’m not sure of motives, nor should too much be made of the rift, though coming from the master of keeping colleagues in line, it must be said that democracy needs more squabbling within the parties and less conformity if it is to survive these times. The same goes for the rift between other Senate Democrats and Senator Manchin. His motives may be protecting his own investments in coal rather than principles. So what. We should celebrate the actions of both Senators nonetheless. Their actions put cracks in the tiresome and dangerous idea of a Red and a Blue America.
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