It’s a reflection of the dysfunction that is currently playing out. Democrats hold a trifecta in the Federal Government and can’t even pass a law to make abortion legal throughout the country. They absolutely have the power to do so. They could have threatened SCOTUS with passing this law if SCOTUS decided to let the State Abortion bans stand. But they didn’t.
They also can’t end the filibuster without Joe Manchin.
The Senate is split 50/50 so the have the slimmest possible majority, and abortion is a hill nearly all Republicans are willing to die on.
I’m not sure this has anything to do with the current distinction unless by the current distinction you mean the nearly equal split.
Vs. what he said:
> > They also can’t end the filibuster without Joe Manchin.
They don't have a majority without Joe Manchin, and therefore cannot change Senate rules without his participation.
With a 50/50 Senate, Democrats need Manchin more than he needs them.
He’s also the only Democrat who can possibly win in WV where trump won by 40 points.
> but he’s not the only centrist in the party
Legalized abortion isn’t an issue that centrists oppose.