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I think of Manchin, anymore, as bought and paid for. If scaled back, then in 2022 and 2024 the RKP5637 Oct 2021 #1
I expect every D to come to the table, negotiate what they can & accept the final deal. Budi Oct 2021 #2
Yes empedocles Oct 2021 #10
2 trillion is a whole lot better than what we have now nt msongs Oct 2021 #3
Right Miguelito Loveless Oct 2021 #12
"Fractious Democrats"? How about 96% United Democrats, obstructed by a handful of Conservatives Fiendish Thingy Oct 2021 #4
Why in the bleep does Manchin OneCrazyDiamond Oct 2021 #5
Because there's only 48 votes without them. jimfields33 Oct 2021 #6
I cannot understand why some don't seem to understand that. They make the JohnSJ Oct 2021 #14
It's just hard to imagine one very small man can do so much damage. rickyhall Oct 2021 #7
Just Get It... Mike Nelson Oct 2021 #8
Yes. The reality is that Manchin and Sinema are the ones calling the shots. They don't care JohnSJ Oct 2021 #17
I don't quite remember the fascists "scaling back' their tax breaks for the rich when they were in yaesu Oct 2021 #9
Save your ire for the Conservadems Moebym Oct 2021 #11
Exactly. The situations aren't even close to being comparable, and what some fail to JohnSJ Oct 2021 #15
'Fewer Things' myohmy2 Oct 2021 #13
Unfortunately it won't. The reality is what will end up in the reconciliation bill is what JohnSJ Oct 2021 #16
Focusing on the dollar amount oversimplifies the problem FBaggins Oct 2021 #18
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