NEWS: White House feels blindsided by @Sen_JoeManchin 's decision that he's a "no" on Build Back...

[demmiblue]

NEWS: White House feels blindsided by @Sen_JoeManchin’s decision that he’s a “no” on Build Back Better.

Just days ago, Manchin personally handed @POTUS a $1.8 trillion plan he would support, I’m told.

In interview with @BretBaier today, Manchin said “I can't get there.”

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[hlthe2b]

1. Thank you, Jennifer (both Jennifers) for saying what we don't dare.

And no, I've said NOTHING MYSELF about the WV Senator. NOTHING.

[demmiblue]

2. McConnell getting what he wanted for Christmas. He said killing BBB would be best Christmas present

McConnell getting what he wanted for Christmas. He said killing BBB would be best Christmas present for America and repeatedly urged Manchin to do just that.

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[LakeVermilion]

3. He probably was seeing a little less attention,

when the focus went to voting rights. Let me guess that he will have reservations on the voting bill too.

The Manchurian Candidate!

[BlueJac]

6. No shit!

[WhiskeyGrinder]

4. Blindsided? Uh.

[GPV]

9. First Covid now this.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

13. Yep.

[AngryOldDem]

16. They aren't that naive.

Are they?

It’s long past time to stop playing nice on all fronts here.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

17. Sure seems like they are.

[AngryOldDem]

22. Sadly, yes.

This is not the political climate of 50 years ago, Joe. Trust no one and be prepared to fight fire with fire. There is no civility anymore — hard lesson to learn, especially with BBB.

Kumbaya moments went out a long time ago. I get why the administration wanted to keep talks going with him. But it’s always been clear that Manchin is a back-stabber, not to be trusted, and he should have been seen and treated as such.

Manchin needs to be shown the door. He has made Biden look weak and foolish. Unforgivable.

[jalan48]

18. The political theater continues.

[Bettie]

5. Well, he did have all those 'chats' with McConnell and a couple of others

right there in the well of the Senate, so no one should be surprised.

He made it really clear that he wanted the infrastructure bill and nothing else, ever.

[Ron Green]

7. Tell me again how Manchin is not functioning as the real

President instead of Biden?

[jmbar2]

11. He's not because he is only destroying hope

He has nothing to offer the American people. He has done nothing presidential. Just a human IED.

[wellst0nev0ter]

15. Vice President Harris said Manchin wasn't the real president

That's all we need to know.

[Autumn]

8. Manchin was clear from the beginning that he wouldn't go for it. It was naive to think he would.

[berni_mccoy]

10. That's funny because the Progressive Caucus was warning them of this very thing

[Tommymac]

12. He is a Benedict Arnold. 1% Authoritarianism has infiltrated the Democratic Party.

One man can hold the rest of the Congress and the President hostage.

That man used to be Moscow Mitch...the authoritarians are laughing all the way to the bank.

[demmiblue]

14. MORE info:

The White House will have a statement on Manchin’s remarks on @FoxNewsSunday later today. Manchin informed the White House and Democratic leadership of what he would say in advance of the interview, according to a person familiar with his conversations.

Another person confirms that the White House and leadership were informed of what Manchin was about to do, but it was a staffer who relayed his intentions, and only about 30 minutes before the Fox was [News] interview.

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[Irish_Dem]

19. Manchin could care less about BBB. He has one goal, and one goal only.

Which is becoming more apparent by the day.
Bring down Joe Biden.

[Hotler]

20. I call BS, the WH knew it was coming, how many meetings did the Joe's have?

All the years spent in Washington and Joe Biden can't read Joe Manchin any better than he did? Come on man!

[chowder66]

24. As per the statement above....

Just days ago, Manchin personally handed @POTUS a $1.8 trillion plan he would support, I’m told.

[honest.abe]

21. I have to say I thought he would eventually come around.

I was wrong.

[AngryOldDem]

23. Nope. Negotiating in bad faith since Day One.

The man is scum.

[Irish_Dem]

25. A Dem senator repeatedly lying to a Dem President of the US.

On very important issues.