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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsManchin says Republicans in 'normal times' would be supporting energy, health care bill
Washington(CNN) Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin argued Sunday that Republicans would in "normal times" support an energy and health care bill he recently negotiated with leaders of his party, saying the major piece of legislation addresses key areas the GOP has long championed.
"I think it's a great piece of legislation and on normal times, my Republican colleagues would be for something such as this. We've basically paid down debt, (which) is what they want. We've accelerated permitting, which is what they want. And we've increased production of energy, which is what they want. We've done things that we should be doing together," Manchin, who represents West Virginia, told CNN's Jake Tapper on "State of the Union."
Manchin said the bill he negotiated with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is not "inflammatory" despite some reports promoted by Republicans that show it could add to inflation and raise taxes.
"Well, we found that they were wrong. And people can be wrong, but how in the world can it be inflammatory?" Manchin told Tapper. "How can it add flames to inflation fires right now if you're paying down debt?"
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/07/31/politics/joe-manchin-energy-health-care-bill-cnntv/index.html
LiberalFighter
(51,105 posts)agingdem
(7,862 posts)and he's tripping over his mouth defending Republican obstructionist assholes??...
aocommunalpunch
(4,245 posts)When people tell you who they are, believe them. Dude is deluded.
Irish_Dem
(47,462 posts)Never mind, we know the answer.
Boomerproud
(7,968 posts)and you are being paid to better the lives of the people of your state.
Greybnk48
(10,176 posts)That Republican party was murdered by Ronald Reagan, if it ever really existed.
Demsrule86
(68,696 posts)We have not seen that in decades.