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I agree. They have spent too much attention focusing on what they (progressives) didn't get done vs the incredible things they have. Yet they still don't seem to have a strategic comms plan about the infrastructure package (e.g. are they on conservative media outlets selling it, how many places is Pete going to and cutting ribbons particularly in red states?) relative to the attention focused on the next attempt at a skinnied down BBB. And even when they put out BBB 4.0 recently (or whatever version they're now on) their policy or comms team didn't even think to get Manchin's reaction (unaware the press is going to go right to Joe and ask him). It seems finally today (based on something I saw) they are FINALLY going to say nothing publicly. SLOW LEARNERS.

They can let the media or their opposition control the narrative or they can. But they have to make it a priority. And the Reps (particularly trump) are the extreme of narrative control even when lying. The Dems have accomplished a decent amount with the constraints they have, but need more selling/celebrating. (Reps on the other hand sell disinformation to a incredibly pliable audience). Maybe the WH should hire some disaffected Republican/Never Trumper comms people on their staff?? Maybe Tim would like a new job? :).

Do you think the progressives fell in and went overwhelmingly for Biden because they believed in AND WOULD FOLLOW his vision or because they wanted trump out AND believed they could still have significant influence on the party? Personally, I'd love to see Joe find the right place for his Sistah Souljah moment with the progressive wing.

I still want to believe a place like TX (and the trifecta of Abbott, Patrick and Paxton) should be ripe for Dems given the over reach of the TX Republicans (or as the old Molly Ivins used to call the TX Republicans "Shiite Republicans")--abortion, citizen vigilantes, deny parents of transgenders to do what they think is best for their kids, book banning, etc. Republicans punish Dems for real or perceived over-reaching (e.g. ACA, BBB, defund the police, etc). Dems are not as good at reciprocity in this area IMO. Again a comms issue.

As an aside won't PA be an interesting Dem Senate primary to see how the progressive vs centrist wings of the party prevail in a swing state.

Take care

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" I'd love to see Joe find the right place for his Sistah Souljah moment with the progressive wing."

We've come a long way since your comment.

Just a reminder, Sister Souljah said "If black people kill black people every day, why not have a week and kill white people?", which Bill Clinton condemned.

Can you point to something of equal depravity as calling for the death of white people that Progressives have done that Biden should have condemned? Apart from simply existing?

Did they call for the killing of a demographic?

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