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| West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin: I Will Not Support A Party Line Vote To Pass The COVID Bill Through Reconciliation |
| 2021-02-03 |
| [Hot Air] Yesterday a couple of things happened with regard to the COVID relief bill that Democrats are hoping to pass. First, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Schumer put in place a bill that would allow them to pass the relief bill using reconciliation rules which only require 51 votes for passage. So, at least in theory, they would be able to pass the $1.9 trillion package without any GOP input or support. Pelosi said last week, "I hope we don’t need it. But if we need it, we will have it." Then yesterday afternoon, President Biden met with 10 GOP Senators at the White House to discuss the possibility of a bipartisan agreement. The GOP is pushing for a much smaller bill in the range of $600 billion, noting that another $1 trillion COVID bill passed just a few weeks ago. No agreement was reached at the White House meeting yesterday but Sen. Collins, who was leading the GOP group, called it productive. At the center of all this negotiating is Joe Manchin, the moderate Senate Democrat from West Virginia. Earlier today, Manchin voted with other Democrats to start the reconciliation ball rolling. He released a statement about the decision: |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #11 He'll switch parties after his grandchildren's college educations are paid for and first jobs (in gov't-connected biotech, most likely) are secured |
| Posted by: Sheba Whaick9544 2021-02-03 21:09 |
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| Posted by: Deadeye Chorong9260 2021-02-03 17:01 |
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| Posted by: Deadeye Chorong9260 2021-02-03 17:00 |
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| Posted by: Deadeye Chorong9260 2021-02-03 16:57 |
| #7 That feeling when a Democrat is a better Republican than Romney. |
| Posted by: Speng Snaviting6874 2021-02-03 15:20 |
| #6 Given Bidet*'s propensity to cancel American jobs at the stroke of a pen, it's easily possible to see the FDA putting Mylan Labs out of business altogether given an excuse... |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2021-02-03 14:28 |
| #5 I would advocate caution, Senator. After all that executive order re-raising the price of epinephrine could get reversed with some velocity. |
| Posted by: Cesare 2021-02-03 13:06 |
| #4 Whores and blackmailers never stay bought and switching parties ends the value his vote carries for future sales. Joe is merely doing it while he is in a unique position to command top dollar for his work. |
| Posted by: NoMoreBS 2021-02-03 13:03 |
| #3 So he will support a bi-partisan vote, once Romney votes to pass it. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2021-02-03 12:41 |
| #2 Earlier today, Manchin voted with other Democrats to start the reconciliation ball rolling. Thereby contradicting his stance. There is no doubt Manchin is a whore. It's the price that's in doubt. Biden has already cancelled Trump's price reduction on EpiPens (Manchin daughter's company). What other sweeteners does he want before dropping drawer. |
| Posted by: Snineling Flotle8716 2021-02-03 04:17 |
| #1 AOC and the Squad are already recruiting commies to primary him in WV. Hey Joe, ever consider switching parties? They would throw a bomb into the machinery - and make the GOP the majority in the senate, making Kamala Harris completely useless other than as a backstop for when they Deep State wants to toss |
| Posted by: Deadeye Jaiting7534 2021-02-03 03:39 |