Manchin (D-W.Va.) it's "bulls**t" to ask his position on continuing the Child Tax Credit payments

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Joe Manchin has refused to say he would support the bill, which would also expand access to prekindergarten, subsidize child care and create a host of green energy tax incentives.

The child tax credit itself has always been a point of contention, with Manchin demanding a “work requirement” that would exclude the poorest families, and a lower cutoff to exclude people with higher incomes. Democrats had refused Manchin’s demands and omitted the provisions from their drafts of the legislation, and several senators have told HuffPost they thought they had an agreement to extend the enhanced credit for one year.

As a main Democratic holdout in the Senate, Manchin has faced relentless questioning from reporters about his position on various elements of Build Back Better, and he lost his temper on Wednesday when HuffPost followed up with a question about whether he supported continuing the child tax credit in its current form.

“This is bullshit,” he said. “You’re bullshit.”

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/joe-manchin-child-tax-credit_n_61ba3c4de4b0456499dcdff6

[ProfessorGAC]

1. He Just Oozes Class, Doesn't He?

Just answer the question, Joey.

[Amishman]

2. Let's cut the crap and put it to a vote

Make him commit.

If he votes no, we adjust the bill and do it again.

Make him vote against 31 flavors of the bill if that's what it takes

[gratuitous]

3. This program would greatly benefit West Virginians

But since pre-schoolers don't finance Manchin's campaigns, they can just hang fire while Joe courts those who do.

[Carlitos Brigante]

4. "You're bullshit."? He can't even curse right. nt

[UTUSN]

5. K& big R#5

[Ka-Dinh Oy]

6. Manchin is helping the repukes destroy America.

He is not a Democrat. There, I finally said it.

[lamp_shade]

7. Some day we'll find out exactly what promises he made to McConnell.