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Democrats Are Getting Tough On No Labels
Democrats are taking the threat of third-party presidential candidacy by No Labels seriously as Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler warned that beneath the No Labels label is a Trump logo.
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Lindsey Graham Is So Mad About Reconciliation Bill That He Is Threatening Joe Manchin
Sen. Lindsey Graham is so upset that Democrats are going to pass a bill to help the American people that he is threatening Sen. Joe Manchin.
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Joe Manchin Goes On Fox News And Calls Out Their Lies
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) went on Fox News and called out the network’s “outright lies,” and asked if they were worried about Congress doing something good for America.
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Schumer And Manchin Blindsided Mitch McConnell By Using Secret Basement Negotiations
Mitch McConnell was caught completely by surprise by Manchin and Schumer’s deal that was set up in secret basement negotiation.
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Chuck Schumer And Joe Manchin Reach Deal On Revamped Build Back Better That Is A Massive Win For Democrats And America
The Build Back Better deal a.k.a. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 that Chuck Schumer and Joe Manchin reached is better than anyone could have imagined and is a big victory by Democrats for the American people.
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Bernie Sanders Totally Destroys Joe Manchin For Intentionally Sabotaging Biden
On Sunday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) ripped Sen. Joe Manchin and claimed that Manchin is intentionally sabotaging President Biden.
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Joe Manchin Refuses To Vote To Codify Roe With The Women’s Health Protection Act
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) has said that he will vote against the Women’s Health Protection Act because he thinks it expands abortion.
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Biden Calls Out Joe Manchin And Krysten Sinema For Declaring Themselves President
Joe Biden called out Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema for electing themselves president without mentioning their names.
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Manchin Calls GOP Treatment of Judge Jackson “Disgraceful”
Senator Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) called out Republicans over their treatment of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson during last week’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings, calling their behavior “disgraceful” and “embarrassing.”
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Manchin Will Vote to Confirm Jackson for SCOTUS
Senator Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) announced he will vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, increasing the likelihood that she will be confirmed overall.
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Manchin’s Latest Move on “Build Back Better Bill” Frustrates Democrats
Democrats have expressed frustration with Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) following his latest move on the “Build Back Better” bill.
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Joe Manchin Joins With Republicans To Block Bill To Nationally Legalize Abortion
Sen. Joe Manchin joined with Republican Senators in blocking the Women’s Health Protection Act from moving forward.
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Opinion: Elect More Liberals: Biden And Democrats Need to Trumpet Manchin’s Advice to Save Democracy
Biden and the Democrats need to counter with the very true narrative that electing Republicans will hurt Americans
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Nancy Pelosi Calls Out Joe Manchin’s False Statements On Inflation
Speaker Nancy Pelosi took Sen. Joe Manchin to school by explaining why the rise in inflation has nothing to do with Build Back Better.
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Opinion: Manchin Betrayal Provides Opportunity for Democrats to Prove They Represent White Working Class
Manchin’s betrayal has created an opening, an opportunity for Democrats to spur a much broader profound and urgent reflection on which party is seeking to serve to their interests.
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GOP is Courting Manchin After He Kills Build Back Better Bill in Attempt to Take Senate Majority
Republicans are currently courting Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) after he rang the death knell for President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better bill, which would have been the Biden administration’s most substantial public policy victory. GOP senators have told Manchin they would welcome him into their caucus if he switched his political allegiances. Although Manchin has…
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Coal Miners Plead with Manchin to Actually Represent West Virginians And Support Build Back Better
The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) on Monday urged Manchin to revisit his rejection of the planning, highlighting the inclusion in the bill of two key provisions.
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Jen Psaki Sounds Like Reports Of Build Back Better’s Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
Instead of sounding defeated, add White House Press Sec. Jen Psaki to the list of those who are sending the message that Build Back Better is not dead yet.
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AOC Says It Time For Democrats To Take The Gloves Off And Get Tough With Manchin
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said that Democratic leadership has a lot of tools at their disposal it is time to take the gloves off with moderates and govern.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar Calls Manchin’s Excuses “Complete Bulls*it” On National TV
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) said that we all knew that Manchin couldn’t be trusted and called his excuses for being a no on BBB “complete bulls**t.
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Jen Psaki Statement Suggests Joe Manchin Stabbed Biden In The Back
In a lengthy statement, White House Press Secretary Jen Paski tore apart Joe Manchin’s concerns about Build Back Better.
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Bernie Sanders Slams Gutless Joe Manchin And Demand Vote On BBB
After Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced that he will not vote for Build Back Better, Sen. Bernie Sanders called him gutless.
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Opinion: It’s Time for Democrats to Play Hardball and Jettison Manchin and Sinema
If they’re going to act like Republicans, then Biden and the Democrats need to treat them like Republicans.
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Thanks to Joe Manchin, Schumer Announces That “Build Back Better” Plan Will Not Pass This Year
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced that talks between President Joe Biden and Senator Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) will continue, hurting plans to pass the “Build Back Better” plan before the holiday recess. Schumer did not offer a timeline in his remarks on the Senate floor. “The president requested more time to continue his…
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The Obstructionist Joe Manchin: Dems Say He Won’t Allow Vote on Spending and Climate Plan Before Christmas
Democrats say that Senator Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) has made clear he won’t allow a vote on the Biden administration’s spending and climate plan before Christmas. They say that they have the support of 49 senators but lack Manchin and they need a unified caucus in order to pass the legislation. Senate Majority Leader Chuck…
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Opinion: When Will Democrats Take Off Gloves In Fight For Civil and Human Rights?
For whom does the hangman need to come for moderate and conservative Democrats to care?
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Manchin Complains About Inflation Even Though the Dem Spending Bill He Opposes Would Ease Inflation
Writing on Twitter, Senator Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) said that the “the threat” from inflation is “getting worse.” By all accounts, the threat posed by record inflation to the American people is not “transitory” and is instead getting worse. From the grocery store to the gas pump, Americans know the inflation tax is real and…
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Joe Manchin Is Out Of Excuses As Report Shows Build Back Better Reduces Deficit
A new report from the House Joint Committee On Taxation found that Build Back Better is fully paid for and reduces the deficit.
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Pot Meet Kettle: Manchin Decries “Hostile” Work Environment
During an appearance on CNN, Senator Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) decried a “hostile” work environment in Congress which he says is rife with partisanship. “You want to know what’s wrong with the place? I go to work in a hostile working environment every day. If you’re a Democrat, and a Republican is up for election,…
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Opinion: All That Americans Really Need To Know About The Human Infrastructure Bill
We know what’s in the bill: attempts to make a more equitable society that sustains and supports the health and well-being of Americans and our environment.
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Opinion: Moderates, Mainstream Media Have Their Heads in the Sand When It Comes to GOP’s Assault on America
Republicans are scary, indeed. But the moderates and mainstream media members who aid and abet them, living in denial, are just as scary, if not scarier.
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Opinion: Democrats Must Redefine Fiscal Responsibility in Passing Infrastructure Bill to Address Climate Change and Americans’ Needs
What Republicans call “socialism” isn’t giving away free stuff; it’s smart short and long-term investing.
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Exxon Lobbyist Says the Quiet Part Out Loud in Leaked Video
Lobbyists cop to fossil fuel behemoth Exxon Mobil’s clandestine efforts to appear supportive of climate change-mitigation legislation while simultaneously shoveling money to senators hoping they will work to weaken climate elements included in President Biden’s infrastructure plan.
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WATCH: ABC’s Jon Karl Presses Joe Manchin on Drawing Red Lines With Republicans
Joe Biden seemingly has everything he needs to pass his policy goals over the next two years. Democrats control congress, the senate and the White House. West Virginia‘s Joe Manchin, though, has been committed to passing things in a bi-partisan manner. Manchin, of course, has been heavily criticized for his stance, but to this point…
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Beto O’Rourke Says He Supports Joe Manchin’s Voting Rights Compromise
During an appearance on CNN, former Representative Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas) said he supports Senator Joe Manchin’s (D-W. Va.) policy demands on voter reform for the Senate to pass the For the People Act. Manchin’s demands include banning partisan gerrymandering; requiring voter identification with new alternatives, such as a utility bill; mandating at least 15 consecutive days…
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Stacey Abrams Backs Joe Manchin’s Voting Rights Compromise
Speaking to CNN, former Georgia gubernatorial candidate and voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams says she supports Senator Joe Manchin’s (D-W. Va.) policy demands on voter reform for the Senate to pass the For the People Act. Manchin’s demands include banning partisan gerrymandering; requiring voter identification with new alternatives, such as a utility bill; mandating at…
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Former Senate Aide Blasts Manchin and GOP as “Enemies of Democracy”
Former Senate aide Brent Budowsky, who was an aide to former Sen. Lloyd Bentsen (D-Texas) and former Rep. Bill Alexander (D-Ark.), criticized Senator Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) and the Republican Party in an op-ed for The Hill, referring to them as “enemies of democracy” who are blocking the Senate from passing crucial voting rights legislation….
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Pelosi Dismisses Manchin’s Objections, Urges Senate to Act to Defend Election Integrity
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) urged the Senate to approve a bill that would constitute the largest expansions of voter protections yet, dismissing the objections of Senator Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.), who vowed not to vote for the measure on partisan grounds and highlighted problems with the Democrats‘ ability to pass major legislation with a…
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South Carolina Democrat Absolutely Destroys Joe Manchin Over For The People Stance [Video]
Democrats were overjoyed in January when Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock won their special elections. With control of the senate came the opportunity to aggressively pass Joe Biden‘s policy goals. But Joe Manchin (and Kyrsten Sinema) have created barriers to those goals. This weekend, the West Virginia senator said he would be voting against the…
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Representative Jamaal Bowman: Joe Manchin Is “The New Mitch McConnell
Representative Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) criticized Senator Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) after it emerged that Manchin would vote against an election reform bill crucial to the Democratic agenda. Bowman said Manchin is “doing everything in his power to stop democracy.” Bowman further compared Manchin and his tactics to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, whom he considers…
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Jaime Harrison Chides Joe Manchin Over Voter Rights: “We Can’t Leave This to the Whims of Mitch McConnell”
At one point, it looked like Jaime Harrison could take out Lindsey Graham in South Carolina. But in the long run, Graham retained his seat and now Harrison serves Democrats as the chair of the DNC. During a Sunday appearance on MSNBC, Harrison was asked about Joe Manchin’s lack of support for the For The…
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“If You’re Afraid of Trump Get Out of Office” Dem. Sen. Jon Tester Rips GOP Colleagues Opposed to 1/6 Investigation
Following the events of January 6th, Republicans signaled a willingness to understand how the insurrection happened. Terrified of Trump, though, most of them have changed their minds on that matter. Mitch McConnell understands that a commission will be very bad politically for Republicans. So he is urging them to vote against the bill. And that…
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Manchin Criticizes McConnell Over 1/6 Commission
Senator Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) has criticized Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) for what he perceives as politicization of a bill to create a commission to investigate the Capitol riot of January 6, which took place after former President Donald Trump urged his supporters to overturn the electoral certification of then-President-elect Joe Biden‘s win….
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WATCH: Joy Reid Blasts Joe Manchin For Thinking He’s In Control of the Snate
January’s Georgia run-off represented a major moment for the Democratic party. The wins of Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock gave the party control of the White House, Senate and House. An elated Joe Biden was ready to make good on a number of his biggest promises. But as he has attempted to do so, there…
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Ari Melber On Joe Manchin’s Fantasy Bi-Partisanship: “I Feel Like I’m Taking Crazy Pills”
During the 4 years of Donald Trump‘s presidency, Republicans held control of the senate. They used this power to their advantage, pushing through 3 Supreme Court Justices and essentially laughing at Democrats. Joe Biden stormed into office in control of the House, Senate and White House. The opportunity is there for Democrats to push through…
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The Controversy Over Eliminating The Filibuster Makes A Joke Of Democracy
The filibuster is another way Republicans turn reality and democracy and their heads to install a tyranny of the minority.
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Chris Hayes Blasts Joe Manchin For Meddling With the Wildly Popular Stimulus Plan
Not all Democratic lawmakers are on equal footing. Those in blue states could be reelected in perpetuity regardless of what decisions they make. But those who serve in red states have to be much more careful about their choices. This is certainly true of Joe Manchin. Manchin has continued to be elected in West Virginia…
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Joe Manchin Announces Opposition To Biden OMB Nominee Neera Tanden Due To Her Tweets
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) cited concern about Biden OMB nominee Neera Tanden’s “partisan tweets” as the reason that he is opposing her nomination.
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Opinion: COVID Relief Fiasco Reveals McConnellism Rivals Trumpism In Disregard for Americans’ Welfare
Americans have been living under a political system arguably best characterized as a tyranny of the minority for some time. Certainly, for the past four years the nation has suffered the insidious rule of a president who lost the popular vote by 3 million tallies in the 2016 election, just as the nation was hornswoggled…
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Republican-Led Senate Passes Motion Committing to Peaceful Transition of Power
The Republican-controlled Senate passed a resolution on committing to a peaceful transition of power after the November presidential election, though the measure was introduced by a Democrat. West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, who is often considered the most conservative Democrat in the Senate, proposed the resolution following President Donald Trump comment’s refusing to commit to…
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U.S. Senator Manchin’s social media accounts hacked: statement
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin was notified his social media accounts had been hacked, his office said on Thursday, amid U.S. government warnings of attempts to interfere in next week’s congressional elections.
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Manchin and Heitkamp Are Getting Pressure to Vote for Kavanaugh
The ultra-conservative Judicial Crisis Network (JCN) is spending big money to pressure red-state Democrats Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) to confirm Brett Kavanaugh. In a new ad buy the group is making one final push on behalf of Donald Trump’s beleaguered Supreme Court nominee. JCN announced on Monday they will spend $400,000 this…
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Kavanaugh’s Fate Totally Depends on Collins and Murkowski
Just like with last year’s vote on Obamacare, Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation will all come down to Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski. Two GOP senators must vote against Kavanaugh for his confirmation to fail, and these two women senators are the only ones in their party ever to vote against the wishes of Mitch McConnell and…
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Ad Shows Manchin Shooting Down Anti-Obamacare Lawsuit With a Gun
In a new TV ad Democratic Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia shoots down a lawsuit backed by his Republican opponent who is known to be anti-ObamaCare. Manchin’s new ad is reminiscent of his well-known 2010 video shooting a climate change bill. Manchin is facing a competitive re-election contest in a deeply red state that voted…
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4 Red State Democrats Turn Down Trump Invitation To SCOTUS Pick Announcement
Red state Democratic Sens. Joe Donnelly (Indiana), Joe Manchin (West Virginia). Heidi Heitkamp (North Dakota), and Doug Jones (Alabama) were invited by Trump to attend his Supreme Court nominee announcement at the White House. They all turned him down.
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Sen. Joe Manchin Tells Al Franken Not To Resign Because He Is Being Railroaded
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) told CNN that Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) shouldn’t resign because he is being railroaded and denied the due process of a Senate ethics investigation.
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3 Red State Democrats Just Dealt A Crushing Blow To The Republican Tax Bill
Red state Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin (WV), Joe Donnelly (IN), and Heidi Heitkamp (ND) announced on Tuesday that they would be voting against the Republican tax bill.
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Meet The 3 Democrats Who Betrayed Their Party By Voting To End Gorsuch Filibuster
Red state Democrats Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-MN), Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), and Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-IN) voted with Republicans to end cloture during the reconsideration and move Neil Gorsuch’s Supreme Court nomination forward.
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Red State Democrats Fear Trump No More As Sen. Joe Manchin Shifts On Russia Investigation
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) shifted on his stance that an independent investigation wasn’t needed into the Trump/Russia scandal while telling the President that he still needed to apologize to President Obama for his wiretap lies.
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Senate Republicans Unanimously Block Amendment To Keep Keystone Oil In The United States
GOP Senators killed amendments requiring Keystone oil be kept in the U.S., and mandating that the pipeline be built with U.S. steel.
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Harry Reid Throws Blue Dogs A Bone By Naming Senator Jon Tester New Chair Of The DSCC
On Thursday, Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) announced that Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) will take over as Chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, replacing Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO).
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Corporate Media’s Idea Of Diversity: Nearly All Sunday Show Guests Were White GOP Men
On this week’s five Sunday news shows (CNN’s State of the Union, ABC’s This Week, NBC’s Meet the Press, CBS’ Face the Nation and Fox News Sunday) almost all of the guests that were brought on for interviews were white Republican males.
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Lack of Diversity on Display as White Male Republicans Dominated the Sunday Shows in 2013
Well, when looking at the most frequent guests on these shows in 2013, it is apparent that the opinions that were most valued by these shows were from older, white, male Republicans.
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Extortion: The United States Senate’s Newest Racket
American government has lost its designation as a representative democracy, and is turning into a racket where one man, or one party, dictates its will on the entire government, and apparently no-one is willing to stop the demise of democratic rule. There is much talk about compromise and bipartisanship from the Democrats, and the White House, but in the 21st Century American democracy, it is a fallacy and a joke.