Let me make this pellucidly clear

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30. I am convinced they get the message that the media won't allow them to speak freely

If they get "too radical" the media either won't have them on or will label them as radical or somehow punish them for not staying in their designated lane.

Or maybe it's their large donors who don't want to rock the boat.

Honestly I think pretty much all democratic politicians would love raising hell if they could. Something or someone is holding them back.