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In reply to the discussion: Manchin says he won't back $1.75 trillion economic agenda bill without 'greater clarity' about its e [View all]JohnSJ
(92,061 posts)37. Just pass the bipartisan bill then, and follow up with the reconciliation infrastructure bill
giving Manchin whatever he wants. We cannot keep playing this game on the whim of two people anymore
In the meantime do whatever it takes to make Manchin and Sinema irrelevant via the 2022 midterms
Most important, stop talking to the press about the status of this. The press is not a neutral party
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bluewater
Nov 2021
OP
I've said before Biden needs to go to West Va. hell, hook up with the Governor..
Historic NY
Nov 2021
#17
I agree with your point, but it's up to the Democrats to circumvent the media.
hamsterjill
Nov 2021
#22
The corporate media seems to forget there are 50x more Republicans blocking the bill. While
Alexander Of Assyria
Nov 2021
#28
Person who can't understand complexity demands complex explanation to the last detail
bucolic_frolic
Nov 2021
#16
Go back to the $3.75T and explain to voters that this amount over a 10-year period is far, far less
in2herbs
Nov 2021
#33
Just pass the bipartisan bill then, and follow up with the reconciliation infrastructure bill
JohnSJ
Nov 2021
#37