How Joe Manchin's policy positions impact West Virginians

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Judd Legum
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1. Much of the discussion on Manchin and his demands on the reconciliation bill has focused on POLITICAL STRATEGY

But there is a more central question: How would Manchin's positions impact his constituents?

Let's go over some FACTS

How Joe Manchin's policy positions impact West Virginians
The reconciliation bill, the centerpiece of Biden's Build Back Better agenda, remains in limbo. The primary hurdle is the opposition to the bill, as originally conceived, by two Democratic Senators,...
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5:59 AM · Oct 19, 2021

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The reconciliation bill, the centerpiece of Biden's Build Back Better agenda, remains in limbo. The primary hurdle is the opposition to the bill, as originally conceived, by two Democratic Senators, Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ).

While Sinema has kept her basis for opposition close to the vest, Manchin has made his views known through the press. Here are three core positions held by Manchin, according to reports:

1. Manchin opposes the Clean Energy Standard, which is widely seen as the most consequential provision in the bill to address climate change.

2. Manchin wants to limit eligibility for the expanded Child Tax Credit to families making $60,000 or less and add a work requirement.

3. Manchin is "less interested" in a provision guaranteeing all Americans 12 weeks of paid family leave.

The coverage of Manchin's positions has largely focused on political strategy. Could a package that is pared back in this way pass the House, or would progressives reject these changes? If not, could Manchin bend? How will this debate — and the success or failure of any package — impact the 2022 midterm elections?

These are intriguing questions, but they skip over the core issue. Joe Manchin is the Senator representing the people of West Virginia. Manchin’s job is to look after their best interests. The main question should be: How would the policy changes he's advocating impact his constituents?

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[AllaN01Bear]

1. this needs to be in front of their faces as ads the next time around.

he cares more for his donors rather than the people who voted for him

[Salviati]

2. Indeed. The 3.5 trillion dollar bill as it stands enjoys broad popular support in WV...

... even among likely republican voters

https://www.filesforprogress.org/memos/bbb-wv.pdf