It was passed the way it was bc voters didn't elect enough Democrats to Congress to pass something better! Elect enough Dems you can ignore Senators like Lieberman, Manchin, Sinema, et al. If their votes aren't necessary, then they can't hold us back.
[ they'd get fucking elected more if they had progressive values, or values at all really, instead of hiring focus group after focus group to somehow win votes from people who feel better represented by republicans anyway. ]
Who do you think is more cautious? One who knows their job is secure, or one who worries that the tiniest wrong move will cost them their job?