In spite of an "infrastructure deal", it doesn't look like anything will happen

[JohnSJ]

Between the progressive caucus, sinema, manchin, and the republicans, with one group insisting that the bipartisan infrastructure plan be tied to the 3.5 trillion reconciliation plan, another group who will not accept that linkage, plus the very real question that there are even 10 republicans in the Senate who would vote for the "bipartisan" bill, I don't think it will make it. The only thing left would be a reconciliation bill, which sinema has already said she would not vote for the 3.5 trillion dollar bill

"Other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"

[Amishman]

1. Better to pass something than fail, get ours to pass the small bill

And accept the big bill is probably out of reach

[JohnSJ]

3. I personally agree, because that may have the best chance, but I think there is a real

question if there are 10 republican Senators who would even vote for that

If Biden is able to facilitate this and pull anything off, one bill or both, it would be impressive

[Vinca]

2. Agreed. There should be no victory laps yet. House of cards.

[Fiendish Thingy]

4. Please post a link to Sinema's stated opposition to the $3.5T reconciliation bill. Nt

[JohnSJ]

5. from right here on DU ...........................

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=15672937

[Fiendish Thingy]

6. She supports the reconciliation bill, but wants to negotiate the final price tag.

Not the same as “opposing the reconciliation bill”

[JohnSJ]

7. Maybe. There are a lot of games getting played right now

[Tomconroy]

8. Mcconnell hasn't said anything about this.

He may not be inclined to see Joe Biden fail the way he wanted President Obama to fail. He knows who the GOP will nominate in 2024. And I really believe he hates Trump.

[JohnSJ]

9. It is going to be interesting