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In reply to the discussion: Pelosi rejects Manchin's call for a 'pause,' shows little willingness to pare back $3.5 trillion bil [View all]LiberalFighter
(51,226 posts)5. Exactly! Another key point in the legislation...
Even that amount does not compare to past legislation when inflation and the population of the country are considered.
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Pelosi rejects Manchin's call for a 'pause,' shows little willingness to pare back $3.5 trillion bil [View all]
Polybius
Sep 2021
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But the sticking point is that it dares to raise taxes on very very wealthy people.
Lonestarblue
Sep 2021
#12
Probably need to point out that his refusal of the legislation will harm...
LiberalFighter
Sep 2021
#7
Rather than everyone else taking a "pause," why doesn't Manchin just catch up?
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Sep 2021
#8
Do you think Mme Speaker of the House might be losing patience with the 2 drama queens?
Hekate
Sep 2021
#17
They (press) can ask her all they want, but if they don't move, she may have to
bottomofthehill
Sep 2021
#27
I know. And as I said in my first response, I think she is done with the drama queens.
Hekate
Sep 2021
#34
I read a bio of her in the now-defunct LA Times Magazine when she became Speaker the first time
Hekate
Sep 2021
#36
Good. Let the undermining and pseudo-Dems be absolutely clear to all. Switch parties OK?
Evolve Dammit
Sep 2021
#31