Manchin wants more time for a bipartisan infrastructure deal

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: Politico

Democrats are warning time is already running out for President Joe Biden’s agenda. Joe Manchin isn’t in any rush.

The West Virginia Democrat isn’t ready to wind down bipartisan negotiations on infrastructure, willing to blow through the unofficial Memorial Day deadline. And progressive senators hoping to speed up Biden's priorities by shattering the filibuster shouldn't hold their breath: Manchin reiterated that he won't lower the 60-vote threshold even if Senate Republicans block an independent commission on Jan. 6 in the coming days.

“This is the long game, it’s not a short game,” Manchin told reporters on Tuesday afternoon, as many of Biden’s priorities hang in the balance. “Now all of a sudden everything has to be done within 30 days, or two weeks or a week. The Senate is very deliberate.”

Manchin is the key 50th vote in the evenly divided Senate and he, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) and several other moderates are straining to see if a bipartisan approach can work in the upper chamber. He argues the Senate's agenda proves his viewpoint is pertinent: An American competitiveness bill aimed at boosting domestic research and manufacturing could pass as soon as this week after amendment votes.

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Deliberately slow and getting nothing done?

[PoliticAverse]

1. "The Senate is very deliberate." - the delay is deliberate indeed. n/t

[onecaliberal]

2. We're pissing away valuable time. Democracy is slipping away.

Republicans have already disenfranchised millions or made voting impossible for a lot of people in 2022. I have no clue what we’re waiting for. We can’t possibly be waiting to do not a fucking thing again. That is the ballgame.

[PoliticAverse]

3. Democrats have 0 margin in the Senate. One senator quits, dies, gets seriously ill...

and the whole Democratic agenda can be over.

[onecaliberal]

5. There will not be another election if republicans get control of the government.

They are passing laws in states saying if they don’t like election results they can decide who won instead. They are stripping Secretaries of State of their duties to oversee elections. I heard what you’re saying but if we don’t do anything, democracy is done.

[Jay25]

10. 100% agree.

[Polybius]

12. I very respectfully disagree

I've been hearing that for years, and it was especially vibrant when W Bush was running for re-election in 2004. Right after the election of 2020, Republicans said the same thing.

There will be many Republican and Democratic administrations and Senates for years to come.

[GB_RN]

15. Not With The Shenanigans

The Reichwing has been pulling in GA, FL, TX, AZ, et al. Getting their voter suppression crap passed is why they are dragging all this out.

[vercetti2021]

4. Call me a conspiracy nut

But who on the GOP is paying him off to prevent shit? I wanna know who is paying him to make sure our democracy dies

[onecaliberal]

6. I had the same thought after reading the OP.

[Hotler]

14. Dark money hand-off. Envelopes of cash in a dimly lit parking garage. nt

[aocommunalpunch]

7. LMAO

I gotta give Manchin credit for consistency. Dude’s not afraid to be unpopular.

[Xipe Totec]

9. He's a Real Cool Arrow. nt

[Midnight Writer]

8. The hole in our roof is leaking, Senator. The longer it leaks, the worse the damage to our home.

If it was your house, you would want it fixed fast.

Delay is costly, both to our Country and our Democracy.

[LudwigPastorius]

11. I hear he's also waiting for a rainbow-colored unicorn that shits out cotton candy,...

a permanent Israeli/Palestinian peace agreement, and a Best Actor Oscar for Steven Seagal.

Good luck, chief.

[Carlitos Brigante]

13. I find every single one of those you listed as more realistic than the

bullshit he's trying to sell.

[Justice matters.]

16. If a bridge collapses and dozens of people, men, women, children die because of ...

this guy delaying and delaying, can we just try to make him feel guilty of their deaths? Disabilities for life?

Can someone explain to him how urgent some repairs are? To SAVE LIVES??? We would hold HIM accountable?

[maxsolomon]

17. The Senate is where hope goes to die.

It should be buried along with the 2nd Amendment.

[TomDaisy]

18. he's rope-a-doping us, just like he did to the Sandy Hook families.

[TomDaisy]

19. HOLY HELL WE NEED TO FIND SOME LEVERAGE ON THIS GUY ALREADY

[ZonkerHarris]

20. GOP Lucy wants to hold the football while the Democratic Charlie Browns kick it.

[bucolic_frolic]

21. No wonder West Virginia is shrinking. Brain drain is a thing there.

[turbinetree]

22. I need a fucking drink............

[dlk]

23. Manchin is stalling for time

There's nothing to be gained by slow-walking much needed infrastructure legislation. Manchin's believing Republicans will suddenly wake up one morning and change their stripes is nothing short of delusional.

[Joinfortmill]

24. no no and no.