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https://www.politico.com/news/...spending-bill-525458 Manchin finally declares a hard "no" to the social and climate spending bill.
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DINO.
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"I've got morons on my team." Mitt Romney Minor Deity ![]() |
Recent polling in WVA suggests that the actual content of the bill is popular there with strong majorities. The problem, of course, is that once the local GOPers attach the "godless Biden SOCIALISM" label to that content the majorities would likely disappear. I'm sure that Manchin doesn't think he is persuasive enough to cut through that crap. This is a pretty strong indictment of the intellect and awareness of the average voter and of the extent to which our parties have become cancerously dysfunctional. | |||
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The Democrats always have an excuse. In this case: two. Don't be fooled by this political theater. | |||
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This Manchin guy is a pimple on the posterior of progress.
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I put Manchin’s name in the title but to be fair there are 51 U.S. Senators opposing this, including the entire Senate GOP. Possibly 52, since Sinema hasn’t really made it clear where she stands. Manchus is not the only “no” vote.
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Yes, I alluded to her. | |||
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Manchin blames it on the help. https://www.reuters.com/world/...icy-plan-2021-12-20/
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I believe there was only 1 additional D who said they would vogte (or voted) no on the House version. He was hoping there would be additional negotiation opportunity with the Senate. Idiot. Sinema must be breathing a sigh of relief that Manchin took the bullet for her. She's on record saying she wouldn't support BBB's current corporate tax increase and her concerns about inflation. Talking points. But we'll never know unless Shumer makes good on his threat to force a full Senate vote so people have to go on record. | |||
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https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/21...e-manchin/index.html
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Both observations are spot on. Yet, those unaware voters votes count the same as mine and the pollsters and data folks in campaigns know that better than anyone.
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