These DINOs have a purpose, though, especially when you have a majority. Even if you can’t count on their vote, just having them in the party keeps them in the majority, where they have control of committees, investigations, legislation, etc.
When there is only a one or two vote majority, even a bad Democrat is better than nothing.
Lieberman, Sinema, Fetterman, Schumer…there’s always one, and usually just enough to ensure we never have the votes for meaningful opposition.
If too many of them are vulnerable in an election year, then there’s always the senate parliamentarian. Or some such bs.
Don’t forget Manchin.
These DINOs have a purpose, though, especially when you have a majority. Even if you can’t count on their vote, just having them in the party keeps them in the majority, where they have control of committees, investigations, legislation, etc.
When there is only a one or two vote majority, even a bad Democrat is better than nothing.