Rep. Jayapal: Joe Manchin Wants The President To Succeed - The Last Word - MSNBC

[Rhiannon12866]

The Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), joins Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss negotiating with Senator Joe Manchin on the Build Back Better Act. Rep. Jayapal says that Sen. Manchin “wants us to understand his position, we certainly want him to understand ours.” Aired on 12/22/2021.

[Deuxcents]

1. Hmmm..future speaker ?

What do ya think...

[ShazamIam]

14. I am very impressed with her and her ability to work for a consensus and keep the agenda moving

That is how the conservatives have won, they don't stop they keep pushing, and she does it with positive statements not nasty attacking and insults.

[CentralMass]

2. Well I hope things get resolved with him. It has gotten ugly.

[Rhiannon12866]

3. Yes, it has, and it's not a good look.

We really need to stick together now since this country s under threats from within like no time since the Civil War. So we need all hands on deck right now - and we need to increase our majority since regaining their majority is the one thing that Republicans are waiting for.

[hlthe2b]

4. I appreciate Jayapal's diplomacy. But, does he?

That is a sincere question for me...

[Rhiannon12866]

5. She seems to think he does, but I have my doubts, too

However, we've heard a great deal from her about all this and know that she's sincere in trying to communicate with him and make a difference. We have yet to hear the same from him.

[Tomconroy]

6. He's the one who called her on Monday. He's also the one

who invited her to sit down with him for a three hours last week.

[JohnSJ]

8. She is a very intelligent person, and has a good working relationship with people, and understands

the concept of saving face

[Magoo48]

10. So, are we supposed to disregard what we see and hear?

That’s the same crazy stance ReTrumplicans take. No thanks.

I find it easy to recognize people who want our President to succeed. Manchin ain’t one of em’.

[hlthe2b]

11. I don't know, are we?

[Magoo48]

12. I'm glad you asked. The answer is no.

[JohnSJ]

7. Jayapal, knows what the stakes are, and unlike a few others in the progressive caucus, who

cannot resist the attempt to shooting their mouths off, almost daring Manchin to become a republican, realizes that insults and threats are not the way to work with someone you disagree with.

Yesterday Joy Reid had Al Franken, and another guest on her show, and she was trying so hard to induce them into spewing disparaging remarks against Manchin, but they wisely did not take the bait, and remained professional throughout, indicating that the two "Joes" will find some common ground.

[kacekwl]

9. Except all his objections

seem to be B S . Too expensive, the benefits will be used to buy drugs. What about voting rights ? What is his objection there ? Climate change ? I know he's a coal guy but it's way past time to see beyond your nose. That right there shows who and what gets his attention. I know he will be dead when his yacht is floating OVER Florida and Louisiana but doesn't he have kid and grandkids ?

[Tommymac]

13. Actions talk. BS walks.

With all due respect to Rep Jayapal, Sen Manchin has only shown me he knows how to walk at this point.