Joe Manchin refuses to commit to supporting the Build Back Better bill and demands the House pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill…
Manchin calls on Democrats to slow down on $1.75 trillion spending package, putting imminent House vote in jeopardy
Speaking to reporters, Manchin lamented some of the “social” spending in the still-forming package, the means by which Democrats have crafted it and the potential that it could add to the government’s debt while intensifying inflation. He called for more time to evaluate its fiscal impacts.
“I will not support a bill that is this consequential without thoroughly understanding the impact it will have on our national debt, our economy and the American people,” Manchin said.
Manchin is not happy.
In doing so, Manchin also defied liberal House Democrats, who have refused to vote on a parallel measure to improve the nation’s roads, bridges, pipes, ports and internet connections. These left-leaning lawmakers, represented by the powerful Congressional Progressive Caucus, have held up in the infrastructure plan in the hopes of securing Manchin’s firm commitment on their other spending priorities — a tactic that the senator rebuked Monday.
“Holding this bill hostage is not going to work,” he said, urging an immediate vote on the $1.2 trillion infrastructure plan.
Yeah. This is not good news. I’m too sick and tired of his and Sinema’s antics to rant and rave about all the bullshit coming out of Manchin’s mouth now. Wake me when the 2 bills pass...assuming Manchin or Sinema don’t torpedo everything.