General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: From CNN: Clyburn says there's a "possibility" that 9/27 vote on bipartisan bill will be delayed [View all]bigtree
(85,991 posts)...and what would be dropped from the bill if Manchin got his way and cut it in half.
It's not just a fair observation on what Manchin intends, what he'd accomplish if he got his way, it's a well-discussed fact that he's been sabotaging initiatives in other legislation, as well.
And you can throw that strawman out there about what some conservative might think about Pres. Biden's agenda, but the poster I responded to is claiming we need to pander to the centrists, because of some election they have to run in the future, by opposing President Biden's agenda, a political agenda which is remarkably aligned with AOC's own political efforts.
That's the donkey in the room. This is straight up defiance of our Democratic president, not just progressives, who have not mounted challenges to Pres. Biden's agenda.
People insisting Manchin should get his way are also saying President Biden should not have his. They should just own up to that, and stop hiding behind their animus for progressives.