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Rep. Jared Huffman was shouted down by MAGA COVID a-holes during his first town hall.

Last week I touched on why the Democrats, despite winning control of the Senate ten days ago, may struggle to enact many or any of their progressive ideas during the Joe Biden presidency. In short, they have no margin for error in the chamber: they must win over all 50 Democrat senators to pass their proposals, and the “50th” Democratic senator – Joe Manchin of West Virginia, the least progressive and most likely to rebel – is wary of many ideas beloved by Democratic activists. But there is another element to the party’s control of the Senate that risks being underappreciated. I...

Why We Should Be More Afraid Of Kamala Harris Than Joe Biden  Share   Share Trending The good news, as I wrote earlier this year, is that he probably isn’t serious about some of his worst ideas. Biden is a statist, but not overly ideological. His support for bigger government is largely a strategy of catering to the various interest groups that dominate the Democratic Party. The good news is that he’s an incrementalist and won’t aggressively push for a horrifying FDR-style agenda if he gets to the White House. But what if Joe Biden’s health deteriorates and Kamala Harris – soone...

Volunteering for the job is middle class.org. i would even say auditioning for the job. they are aiming to hold lawmakers accountable for how their votes in legislation impact middle america. the site includes a thumbs up and thumbs down rating for specific pieces of legislation along with letter grades as well as a voting history for every member of congress, rating their loyalty to the needs of the middle class and with the approval ratings of both parties so low, maybe it's time they started to listen. joining us to talk about middle class.org, the co-director of the campaign, roger hickey....