Dems Finally Making Real Progress On Reconciliation Impasse

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Dems Finally Making Real Progress On Reconciliation Impasse

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/

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In a flurry of statements following Senate Democrats’ lunch this afternoon, we finally saw some substantial movement on reconciliation negotiations — more tangible movement toward an actual deal than we’ve seen in months at this point.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced that members had reached an agreement on the drug pricing provision in the bill, a puzzle piece that has been a sticking point for not just the typical holdouts, Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), but also a few other members of Schumer’s caucus.

Within minutes of that announcement, Sinema released a rather snarky statement confirming she did in fact support the plan. As Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) put it, just minutes before Sinema released her statement of support, all eyes on are now on Manchin.

“Is this the last piece of the puzzle? Ask Manchin,” he said.

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[Eliot Rosewater]

1. I thought Manchin would hold out long enough to fuck us in VA, but I dont have any hope

he will do the right thing even now.

[Me.]

2. I've Heard That Beore

and before and before and before....call the damn vote

[dsc]

3. to Manchin's credit he has always supported Medicare negotiating drug prices

[MFM008]

4. but

he did hold a presser less that 24 hours before this election to trash the agreement Biden thought he had
WHILE he was out of the country.....
NOT HELPFUL.