Mika (of all people & after 5 others had a go) finally got Manchin to let the cat out of the bag

[Celerity]

He says that shortening the timeframes on the programmes is a scam, because he wants the total extended timeframe (well beyond 1, or 5, or 3 years for some) cost for them to be factored out (he mentioned ten years before), and THAT total amortised cost (regardless of the fact that the programmes are not even authorised for that long) needs to be covered.

It is impossible to cover them for that long IF, as he also, at the same time, demands that the topline number ends up at only $1.75 trillion (and he snuck in 1.5 to 1.75 trillion, not just a straight 1.75, so he is already setting this up for the next chop).

Before that, he was spewing RW talking points to a level that would make Moscow McTurtle purr (if turtles could purr).

He wants a BBB pause again, but at least did not say until 2022 (although 2022 is almost here anyway).

He says that Medicare expansion will crash an (his words) already almost (in 4 years) insolvent programme.

Says he supports Paid Family and Medical Leave, but that is HAS to be a bipartisan standalone bill.

He was whingeing on that coal is 'getting the hell beat out of it' in America.

He got angry and was doubling down that he will not bend.

Game player, obstructionist, Biden agenda wrecker.