Manchin made it clear last summer what he was willing to vote for. The democrats then turned the BBB into the green new deal and the price skyrocketed, so even he won't vote for it. I don't think being mad at him and threatening him in the media is going to persuade him.
I'm just surprised they didn't whisper sweet nothings in Romney's ear to get him on board. Or is the bill just that bad?
Nope. He and Sinema were the visible dissenters. There are plenty of others hiding behind Sinema's skirts from the various swing states which is why Schumer doesn't dare try to force a vote, they'd crash hard and reveal how fragile their little coalition is. Their entire strategy for this administration has been bluffing, nothing has changed.
Manchin made it clear last summer what he was willing to vote for. The democrats then turned the BBB into the green new deal and the price skyrocketed, so even he won't vote for it. I don't think being mad at him and threatening him in the media is going to persuade him.
I'm just surprised they didn't whisper sweet nothings in Romney's ear to get him on board. Or is the bill just that bad?
Nope. He and Sinema were the visible dissenters. There are plenty of others hiding behind Sinema's skirts from the various swing states which is why Schumer doesn't dare try to force a vote, they'd crash hard and reveal how fragile their little coalition is. Their entire strategy for this administration has been bluffing, nothing has changed.
And it HAD to be done by a Democrat -- nothing else would do.
Also, Chuck Schumer has been pretty quiet. Since when does he not have anything to say?
Machine needs to switch parties.
Mansion contacted White House staff to let the president know if his decision before he voted, respectfully.
He didn't need to listen to Joe personally try to talk him out of it, he made his decision already.