Even that isn’t a given. Manchin voted for Gorsuch and Kavanaugh. He opposed Barrett on timing grounds. Of course, he voted for Jackson, and Capito did not.

Yes! And that makes this year’s piece all the more compelling. Thank you!

If you get a chance, it would be interesting to see your analysis of last year’s predictions for 2025.

Ryan Enos’s The Space Between Us

Or leave (unamendable) equal representation of the states in the Senate and instead amend the Senate’s role in the legislative process. For example, a bill passed by the House could become a law unless a Senate supermajority affirmatively votes against it.

Quiet Coup
Little Bird Coup
Clan Clutz Coup
Troll Coup
Meme Coup