Opinion: Should Schumer be blamed for the Manchin problem?

Progressives have been lambasting the Senate’s top Democrat, Chuck Schumer, all over my social media feeds this week for failing to stand up to the Senate minority leader, Mitch McConnell. Those criticisms peaked this week as McConnell seemed to be calling the shots on the debt-limit impasse. Even though Schumer maneuvered to get what he wanted — the Senate extended the debt ceiling (till December) — there was no letup from the left.