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bluewater

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9. "The fact that they haven't publicly committed to the framework speaks volumes"

Reply to JohnSJ (Reply #6)

Fri Oct 29, 2021, 11:10 AM

Oct 2021

I totally agree.

If Manchin and Sinema just said they would vote for a bill following President Biden's framework announced on Thursday, the House would have passed the infrastructure bill that very same evening.

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Call me when Manchin & Sinema PUBLICLY support ANY form of the Build Back Better bill [View all] bluewater Oct 2021 OP

If the Infrastructure Bill passed before they have to committ to Build Back Better... Tom Rinaldo Oct 2021 #1

That's the feeling I am getting... bluewater Oct 2021 #2

Manchin is already on record as saying he sees no reason to pass the BBB "this year". PoliticAverse Oct 2021 #5

+1000 bluewater Oct 2021 #7

Call me when the bills are signed. hamsterjill Oct 2021 #3

Don't even count words - only a vote really counts. PoliticAverse Oct 2021 #4

I think if they do it to the framework publicly, it is a done deal. The fact that they haven't JohnSJ Oct 2021 #6

"The fact that they haven't publicly committed to the framework speaks volumes" bluewater Oct 2021 #9

Passing the infrastructure bill would have been a mistake. PoliticAverse Oct 2021 #12

Waiting for Hell to freeze over... rickyhall Oct 2021 #8

+1000 bluewater Oct 2021 #10

call me when they are voted out...til then nothings gonna get done samnsara Oct 2021 #11