Posted on 08/02/2022 10:29:07 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
It all comes down to Senator Kyrsten Sinema with nearly half a trillion dollars in new spending and taxes on the line, now that West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin’s lips are firmly planted in the area of Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s buttocks.
The Arizona Democrat has remained mum on whether she’ll support the so-called Inflation Reduction Act. Schumer needs support from all 50 members of his caucus, or the bill will fail when it comes up for a vote, probably later this week.
When asked by Fox News, a spokesperson for Sinema said, “Sen. Sinema does not have comment as she’s reviewing the bill text and will need to see what comes out of the parliamentarian process.”
That’s not a no.
The Senate goes into recess on Friday, so the clock is ticking.
Manchin signed on to the bill late last week, even though its tax and regulatory provisions will harm the residents of his coal-producing state. Yesterday, Manchin told Bret Baier he’d made a “mistake” supporting previous inflationary spending measures.
“It does not raise taxes,” Manchin claimed. “All it does is close loopholes.”
If the law currently allows you to pay $10 in taxes, but the revised law makes you pay $11, that’s a hike, no matter what justification Manchin uses.
The massive tax and spending bill includes $433 billion in “energy security and climate investments,” as well as extended ObamaCare subsidies. It also includes $739 billion in tax increases on nearly all Americans, despite Presidentish Joe Biden’s repeated promises not to raise taxes on anyone making less than $400,000.
It’s also all that’s left of Biden’s one-time FIVE-TRILLION-DOLLAR “Build Back Better” agenda. If this thing fails, it will be good for the country but terrible for Biden and the Democrat Party.
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Every whore has their price.
She’ll cut herself a deal, like Manchin, and vote yes.
she better hold out for more than a promise
Doesnt it need 60 votes for closure first? Have 10 Rino’s already caved on this?
The Democrats are in charge.
THEY are the country!
Every democRAT will instinctively side with evil, the religion of their leader lucifer (see dedication to Saul Alinsky “Rules for Radicals”).
It was a nice republic, while it lasted.
Manchin's vacuum-tight lip-lock was greased with Schumer's brand of payola.
Careful, she might choose her party and like a lot of other Dims say she is choosing her country.
If you ever wanted to witness a weasel explain and lie after cutting a personal deal...jut watch Manchin over the past few days. He has GUILTY LIAR embossed on his forehead.
She’s loyal to the World Soviet.
Don’t quote me, but I think they are trying to get this through as a ‘reconciliation’ bill - it only needs a majority vote, because they claim it is ‘revenue neutral’ - they’re taking from one group but turning around and giving it to another, so it’s cool.
why subject herself to upset - from either side. i expect her to hold her cards close. i’m sure the primary today will be of interest to her.
Yep!
Don’t bet on it.
Pay attention. That’s what reconcilliation is...simple majority.
“Sen. Sinema does not have comment as she’s reviewing the bill text and will need to see what comes out of the parliamentarian process.”
Translation, she's available for a call from Schumer detailing what he will do for her to get her vote.
It’s ridiculous that billions of dollars of spending is in the hands of 1 person that doesn’t even represent me. The American people are being played.
Will Senator Kyrsten Sinema Choose Her Country or Her Party?
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Or a new girlfriend?
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