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In reply to the discussion: Kamala Harris Could Deliver $15 Minimum Wage If Democrats Really Wanted It [View all]still_one
(92,061 posts)17. Really, because they have said just the opposite
""Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema, a moderate Democrat, has rejected inclusion of a $15 minimum wage in President Joe Biden's coronavirus stimulus package, dashing hopes for progressive lawmakers who are pushing for the raise.
Sinema joined Democratic Senator Joe Manchin, a fellow moderate from West Virginia, in publicly rebuking the idea that raising the minimum wage is appropriate amid the ongoing stimulus bill negotiations.
The Arizona senator made her views clear during an interview with Politico this week, in which she said would "not support" any provisions not directly related to providing immediate COVID-19 relief."
https://www.newsweek.com/kyrsten-sinema-joins-joe-manchin-rebuking-15-minimum-wage-eing-put-stimulus-dashing-1568931
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White Fox
Feb 2021
OP
I wouldn't count on it. This is an absurd Rolling Stone speculation. Sanders ammendment
still_one
Feb 2021
#24
Yup... No matter how often this same thing is posted, without the votes, it is meaningless
hlthe2b
Feb 2021
#11
No she couldn't. We won't have 50 votes for the covid relief bill with the $15 minimum wage in it.
lapucelle
Feb 2021
#14
Fire/overrule the parliamentarian, maybe not have enough votes, take the provision out anyway...
lapucelle
Feb 2021
#28
Not to mention down ballot Dems were largely hurt by the lack of in person field
jorgevlorgan
Feb 2021
#50
I think it would be an issue with the press, and in their eyes Biden, Harris, and Schumer
lapucelle
Feb 2021
#33
We could have a $15 minimum wage if even a handful of fucking Republicans would vote for it.
Midnight Writer
Feb 2021
#16
Manchin and Simena could stall the bill until the minimum wage was removed no matter what
andym
Feb 2021
#27
Sorry, but Harris would be facing the exact same issue that Biden is, probably worse.
msfiddlestix
Feb 2021
#55
Aren't you are the energizer bunny on this issue. Less than a week on DU and 2 bullshit post
GulfCoast66
Feb 2021
#66
This narrative was designed by the alt-left on social media to scapegoat Kamala.
radius777
Feb 2021
#72
I hate to break it to you but the votes for a nuclear option do not exist
LetMyPeopleVote
Mar 2021
#76