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Why are politicians polarized?
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I'm basically a "moderate," I don't like tax cuts for the rich and am angry about Dobbs. But I won't be voting for a group of people who gleefully advocate firing me from my job because I don't support transgenderism and MeToo. I'll probably sit out the midterm elections

I think it's wishful thinking. People respond better to "I'll give you 100% of what you want" than "I'll give you 66% of what you want." Joe Manchin isn't in the echo chamber and has proven he can win a state Democrats normally write off. But there's far more support for "kick Joe Manchin out of the party" than "make Joe Manchin our standard-bearer." 

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