Biden to restart talks with Manchin after 'cooling off' period
Source: The Hill
Senate Democrats agreed at a virtual lunchtime meeting Tuesday that everyone in their caucus would take a deep breath and step back from the heated debate over Bidens sweeping climate and social spending plan to give Manchin some space.
Democratic senators say they have agreed to a cooling off period to give Biden and Manchin time to restart the talks that collapsed after Manchin told Fox News Sunday on Dec. 19 that he could not support the $1.75 trillion framework unveiled by the White House in October.
We all acknowledge, understand theres a cooling off period and we need to give a little distance to Manchin and Biden on this so they can come back together and try again, said a Democratic senator who participated in Tuesdays caucus discussion. My guess is there will be a very significant reworking of the bill, the lawmaker added.
Manchin on Tuesday reiterated his opposition to Build Back Better when asked about potential changes to the bill that might secure his support. Im really not going to talk about Build Back Better anymore because I think Ive been very clear on that, he said.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/588275-biden-to-restart-talks-with-manchin-after-cooling-off-period
NewHendoLib
(60,026 posts)olegramps
(8,200 posts)NewHendoLib
(60,026 posts)Calista241
(5,586 posts)NewHendoLib
(60,026 posts)mucifer
(23,576 posts)LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,600 posts)Manchin is in the pocket of the oil-gas coal industry. Sinema is owned by Big Pharmacy.
Plus, Manchin loves the power he wields. It's probably the first time in his life that he's gotten so much attention. It's easy. All he has to do is make demands without offering a single positive solution.
Sinema is just bat-shit crazy. Everything she is doing is in direct opposition of what she ran on.
IronLionZion
(45,563 posts)and sick Commander on him too
Hotler
(11,452 posts)Firestorm49
(4,037 posts)Here we are again. Too afraid to fight. Too afraid to call his bluff. Too afraid to act in whatever manner is necessary to keep this democracy in one piece.
Im sick and tired of Manchins tactics. In a month or two, hell agree to the program, but at the last minute, find a reason to oppose the bill. Right now, I dont think I could stand to be in a room with either him or Sinema.
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)Bayard
(22,181 posts)We have gotten too nice, both to our obstinate members, and the other side.
Midnight Writer
(21,819 posts)turbinetree
(24,726 posts)and who caused that......fuck this playing nice.....I feel like he trying on the suit for Buzz Light Year....