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[–] Serinus@lemmy.world 1 points 18 hours 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.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 3 points 7 hours 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.

[–] AWistfulNihilist@lemmy.world 3 points 17 hours ago

Yeah it's always something, and it's always gonna be something. And that thing is oligarchy.