Other people will point out that, even if Biden and the House deliver, these ideas will never pass the Senate as long as politicians like Joe Manchin or Mark Kelly hold veto power. That, too, may be true. But, as Lamb, Wasserman Schultz and Jared Golden can attest, last year's roadblock can become this year's ally.
These positions reflect the new contours of the politically possible -- and of what is politically required of a Democrat. It's happening slowly, and many lives will be lost in the meantime. Tragically, that's how change sometimes happens. That's all the more reason for the activist community to persuade more of their representatives, as well as the president, to save as many lives as they possible by backing these measures. There's no time to waste.
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