Manchin: I'll block Biden's next big package if Republicans aren't included (no more reconciliation)

[Celerity]

40. Banging on him? It is his own words. He is the one banging on us. And he blocked over over 2000 usd

in unemployment benefits per person (he forced 25 weeks at 300 usd per week, 7500 usd in toto versus the House version he blocked 24 weeks at 400 us pw (9600 usd) PLUS he blocked 17 million people from getting a COVID check, after they got two under Trump.

He is doing damage, all for a very iffy/iffy election in almost 4 years, one that is so not a lock, whilst hurting us for the 2022 elections. Plus, how is his blocking many of his own voters from aid going to them supposed to help him win anyway? Justice has outflanked him to the left AND the right. Manchin's minimum wage level means $8320 per year LESS (15 usd minus 11 usd at F/T) for every WV minimum wage worker. Great campaign move.

Now he is committing to blocking Biden's massive infrastructure bill via saying in no uncertain terms 'no reconciliation' That means it is all now subject to the filibuster. He is never going to get 10 Rethugs to sign onto voting for cloture.

This isn't just one part or two or 3 parts of the bill he is railing against (and can be taken out). This is the whole thing, the very process that is the only way it can be passed. He is not the type to walk such bold threats back. He is setting it up as a big man play. He caves and he starts to look like he is not the big man he loves to paint himself as.