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msongs

(67,395 posts)
Thu Sep 30, 2021, 10:22 PM Sep 2021

maybe the house should not vote until the senate has passed its own bill what

with manchin and sinema being so...conservative and untrustworthy. it's quite possible those two will renege on their promises leaving the house bill passed with nothing else

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regnaD kciN

(26,044 posts)
1. I think that's the plan...
Thu Sep 30, 2021, 10:27 PM
Sep 2021

…and why the “bipartisan” bill is unlikely to pass the House unless and until the Senate passes their own reconciliation bill.

kelly1mm

(4,732 posts)
4. The House has NOT passed anything and Manchin only promised to support it if it was less than 1.5
Thu Sep 30, 2021, 10:46 PM
Sep 2021

Trillion. So basically Manchin has been consistent since JULY. Why has Senator Schumer kept this from everyone?

onecaliberal

(32,828 posts)
5. The entire caucus agreed in both the house at senate at the beginning of the legislative session.
Thu Sep 30, 2021, 10:50 PM
Sep 2021

Including Manchin and sinema. Manchin is on record calling for 4 trillion a few years ago.

kelly1mm

(4,732 posts)
6. Please provide a link where Manchin is supporting 4.0 Trillion in this Congress. I can provide a
Thu Sep 30, 2021, 10:54 PM
Sep 2021

link that proves that Manchin informed Sen Schumer that he was on board for only 1.5 Trillion in July if needed.

brush

(53,769 posts)
9. Wasn't it a few months ago he called for four trillion?
Thu Sep 30, 2021, 11:05 PM
Sep 2021

That's a fairly recent quote of his. He's all over the place and can't be trusted.

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