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wryter2000

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30. How do you know the BBB isn't dead

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 6, 2021, 12:03 PM

Nov 2021

We have no leverage over Manchin, Sinema, and other moderates now. If you’re happy with what we have now, fine. But let’s not pretend we’re going to get anything else.

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House Dems delay huge social bill, plan infrastructure vote [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 2021 OP

Time to pass the Bipartisan Bill, get a win. Then, concentrate on BBB. This leverage junk is BS. Hoyt Nov 2021 #1

That's the problem BumRushDaShow Nov 2021 #3

+1. Time for that side to wise up. Linking didn't sound right first time I heard it. And the public Hoyt Nov 2021 #6

I may be proven wrong, but I've NEVER seen passage of one bill dependent upon another, and.... George II Nov 2021 #10

Because Manchin wants the Infrastructure got but not the other. SharonAnn Nov 2021 #22

Well the reconcilation takes care of 2 things BumRushDaShow Nov 2021 #13

One "side" is willing to pass the BIF. It's ready today. Not those to blame for delaying it. George II Nov 2021 #8

The reconciliation represents what will be the federal FY22 budget BumRushDaShow Nov 2021 #15

Should have grabbed that opportunity when the Senate voted Yes two months ago. Budi Nov 2021 #5

How do you know the BBB isn't dead wryter2000 Nov 2021 #30

How do you know it is dead? I believe BBB will pass at $1.5 - $2.0 Trillion as soon as CBO Hoyt Nov 2021 #31

Why on earth will Manchin and Sinema vote for it? wryter2000 Nov 2021 #32

You are right. We are doomed because the Linking BS didn't work. Just wait and see what happens. Hoyt Nov 2021 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2021 #2

Everyone is on board with the BIF. Let's get it passed TODAY! George II Nov 2021 #4

Well. We'll soon see who's still demanding "nothing over something!" Budi Nov 2021 #7

What a shit show greenjar_01 Nov 2021 #9

Yup. As was always intended. "VICTORY"!! Budi Nov 2021 #12

This is the same breaking news we have heard for doc03 Nov 2021 #11

Why does congress get so many breaks? SoCalNative Nov 2021 #14

Veteran's Day (November 11 - originally "Armistice Day" ) is next week BumRushDaShow Nov 2021 #20

A lot of us get guaranteed time off. Igel Nov 2021 #21

They need the time off to talk to their constituents and to raise money for the next election. marie999 Nov 2021 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2021 #25

Ostensibly, it's to go back to the district nitpicker Nov 2021 #16

And once again the NDAA vote gets postponed nitpicker Nov 2021 #17

I think H2Oart Nov 2021 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2021 #26

this infrastructure bill was a Dem win on a silver platter that would be historic Javaman Nov 2021 #19

No where close to passing manicdem Nov 2021 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2021 #28

I hear Ted Koppelis coming back because of his experience with the Iran hostage ordeal to JohnSJ Nov 2021 #27

I have to agree with the article Bayard Nov 2021 #29