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applegrove

(131,803 posts) Tue Jun 15, 2021, 03:52 PM Jun 2021

Schumer Will Trigger Budget Reconciliation Process [View all]

Schumer Will Trigger Budget Reconciliation Process

June 15, 2021 at 3:21 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 35 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2021/06/15/schumer-will-trigger-budget-reconciliation-process/

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Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) “says he will convene a meeting with all 11 Democratic members of the Budget Committee Wednesday to begin the process for passing a budget resolution,” The Hill reports.

“That would set the stage for passing a massive infrastructure investment bill with only Democratic votes after the August recess.”

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Schumer Will Trigger Budget Reconciliation Process [View all] applegrove Jun 2021 OP

Good. Now how do we get Manchin and Sinema on board? lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #1

Those two again?! Omnipresent Jun 2021 #2

When Is It NOT GB_RN Jun 2021 #5

When one of em dies. aocommunalpunch Jun 2021 #14

Then we lose our slim majority. we can do it Jun 2021 #15

They're talking about... SergeStorms Jun 2021 #19

There's only on Koch now. we can do it Jun 2021 #25

Yes, that's what I wrote. SergeStorms Jun 2021 #30

If one of them died, a GOP governor would Demsrule86 Jun 2021 #38

The stakes are high and both of them seem to continually stand in the way. Omnipresent Jun 2021 #23

One of the members of the Democratic caucus, neither Manchin nor Sinema, is already on record.... George II Jun 2021 #9

So 3 of them won't vote on it and all 3 have their reasons. Budi Jun 2021 #11

As of yesterday its not just Manchin & Sinema. Budi Jun 2021 #13

Aaaaaaarrrrrgh! lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #32

They will vote for it. The question is will any Republicans vote for it ZonkerHarris Jun 2021 #24

You know the answer to your question. The real question is how do we get our people lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #33

Paying them off is a great opportunity if we can find the money. RegularJam Jun 2021 #35

I hope you're right. lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #36

GREAT NEWS! Nt Fiendish Thingy Jun 2021 #3

Will manchin and sinema have a change-of-heart by Aug? Marthe48 Jun 2021 #4

Budget Reconciliation GB_RN Jun 2021 #6

Yup but the key is that they still need atleast 50 Senate votes which makes me wonder cstanleytech Jun 2021 #7

Nope; GQP votes in lockstep against America and their constituents. lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #34

I understand the budget reconcilation Marthe48 Jun 2021 #8

Sorry, I Misunderstood Your Question GB_RN Jun 2021 #16

Thank you for checking back Marthe48 Jun 2021 #28

Sure Thing GB_RN Jun 2021 #31

This is the time to go for it bucolic_frolic Jun 2021 #10

Where are you? RegularJam Jun 2021 #37

I don't see this happening as long as there's any hope for a bi-partisan deal. Calista241 Jun 2021 #12

McTurtle has stated his position numerous times - let's go for it alone. NoMoreRepugs Jun 2021 #17

Just like with Dems, the Repubs don't always follow their leadership. Calista241 Jun 2021 #27

Good Hekate Jun 2021 #18

This is good. It means, jobs, jobs, jobs. Joinfortmill Jun 2021 #20

And be looking for whatever legal or semi-legal or almost illegal method to keep going! ffr Jun 2021 #21

I wonder if Manchin and Sinema will get it this time. Mr. Evil Jun 2021 #22

Does this mean Mad_Machine76 Jun 2021 #26

If it doesn't pass, can the reconciliation be saved? As in used again? panader0 Jun 2021 #29