Democrats May Have to Write a Bill Manchin Backs

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Democrats May Have to Write a Bill Manchin Backs

May 8, 2022 at 5:38 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 79 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2022/05/08/democrats-may-have-to-write-a-bill-manchin-backs/

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“Sen. Joe Manchin says he’s still interested in passing major pieces of President Joe Biden’s agenda — but sources close to the West Virginia senator say Democrats may be making a big mistake by waiting for him to lay out precisely what he’d support,” NBC News reports.

“Manchin has expressed interest in passing a bill through the filibuster-proof reconciliation process that would raise taxes, reduce the deficit, cut prescription drug costs, and fund energy and climate measures, even though some Democrats fear the West Virginia centrist is running out the clock.”

Politico: “Senate Democrats have overhauled their child care proposal in hopes of winning over the likes of Sen. Joe Ma

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[Wounded Bear]

1. Sen Manchin has no credibility...eom

[Takket]

2. Lucy and the football

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He's already done this. promised to work and come up with a bill. he lied. pulled the football at the last minute. he'll string us along until the election.

Here's Lucy pulling the ball: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/manchin-biden-build-back-better-white-house-response/

[ShazzieB]

4. If I could draw well enough, I'd do a cartoon.

Manchin would be holding the football (of course), and Chuck Schumer would be trying to kick it.

[LenaBaby61]

10. THIS 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻

[Mr.Bill]

3. Complete waste of time even talking to him.

Of course, President Biden may think differently. I would be a fool not to trust Biden's judgement.

[Fiendish Thingy]

5. Nope. Make Manchin write the bill, and try and get enough Dems to support it.

No more bullshit games; Manchin can write a bill, and see if he can get the votes, not the other way around.

[brush]

6. Yes. This. But of course he won't get around to it.

[uponit7771]

13. +1,

[Tree Lady]

14. I was thinking have him co sponsor a bill

So at least you have someone that knows how to write a decent bill

[FBaggins]

7. Could have written that headline a year and a half ago

[BlueIdaho]

8. Sorry, ManChin can't attend your meeting

He’s busy moving goalposts at the moment.

[LenaBaby61]

11. THIS 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻

[ColinC]

9. Just tell him "Joe, go ahead and write a bill and we will try to pass it. K?"

[bottomofthehill]

12. Some good or nothing, tough question.

Unlike many here, I would and do always opt for some good over nothing. There are parts of the Biden agenda he supports, wrap them up in a bill and pass them. If we are lucky enough to hold the House and Pick up PA and WI, we can pass more, if not, we got as much as we could. But nothing, to me nothing is the worst choice ever.

Manchin has expressed interest in passing a bill through the filibuster-proof reconciliation process that would raise taxes, reduce the deficit, cut prescription drug costs, and fund energy and climate measures. This is better than nothing. Are we better off with or with out a bill, clearly with. Is it the bill I want, nope, but I don’t have a vote in the senate and the guy who does, he may be able to get some of this done.

[Sympthsical]

15. I feel like I've dated Joe Manchin

When you're both at the store and you ask,

"Hey, you want ice cream?"
"Yeah, I want ice cream!"
"Ok, what flavor?"
"Oh, I don't care. You pick."
"Ok, this one?"
"Noooo, that's not really my thing."
"Ok, what about this one?"
"I just had that last week."
"Right. Well what about this?"
"I don't know. Just get what you want."
"Ok, why don't you just pick?"
"No, no. It's fine. I don't care. Whatever you want!"

And then you end up on Dateline.

[Lochloosa]

16. That would have been a deal breaker for me.

[msongs]

17. is Manchin waiting for Mitch to finish writing it? nt

[Bettie]

18. Let's see:

He says he has interest in passing a bill. So, he'll make demands, get a bill written, then say "NAH, just kidding! You rubes fall for it every time!"