storyteller
Veteran
what was supposed to have been accomplished realistically?
That said I think articles like this are important for Biden and Dem politicos too see and address
The American Prospect covered all of the things a president could do from day one without needing Congress and utilizing current legal precedent. What's frustrating is that some of this stuff could still be utillized to get around some of Manchin's and Sinema's demands for the reconciliation...
Day One Agenda
(this is the main page, there are articles covering a gang of things Biden's administration could have and could still do if they have the willpower)

" That may well be true but how are you gonna energize your base to come out and vote in 2022 and 2024? Millennial and gen z black men aren't loyal to the DNC as their boomer and Gen X family members. The issue isnt black men voting republican its if they dont show up. And margins matter as we saw in in Georgia, Michigan, and Pennslyvania. Obama won in 2012 because the black community was determined to make sure he had a second term. They came out in force for Obama. This time they dont have that same loyalty to Biden if nothing is delivered. If the infrastructure bill and reconciliation bill fails Dems will lose bad in 2022. And Biden will be a one term president. Its not enough to try to win swing voters in the suburbs who are wishy washy John McCain republicans. We saw that many voted for Biden but voted GQP down ballot in 2020. So they aren't reliable. Energizing your base matters and if nothing is passed to better their lives they will be discouraged. And wont come out in force to vote.
