Scoop: Biden and Manchin deadlocked on length of BBB programs

[karynnj]

17. How do you pass a landmark bill with 49 votes???

On BBB, we are already under reconciliation. That lowers the number from 60 to 50. I KNOW that we all want BBB - all of it- to pass. However, how do you get a bill passed with less than 50% of the entire Senate?

I assume what you are implicitly calling for is for Schumer and Biden to actually threaten the two Democrats not in agreement. What would you threaten them with - especially Manchin? Progressives have already called for Sinema primary challenges. Note that in the Trump years, there were things they failed to get 50 votes on - even though they had more than 50 Senators. The biggest was the long demanded repeal of ACA.

I suspect that in the quiet of the recess and Christmas/New year holidays, Schumer and Manchin will reach some agreement. The resulting bill will be pared down, but EVERYTHING in that bill is something we want --- and the House will pass it. Remember that the most centrist member of the party in power always gets the most attention when looking at passing laws. On the other hand, they are never the favorites of the base.