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Democrats' hopes dim that Build Back Better will pass before New Year: The $1.7 trillion package lacks the needed 50 Senate votes to pass.
NBC News ^ | 12/15/2021 | NBC News

Posted on 12/15/2021 10:36:42 AM PST by TexasGurl24

Democrats in the Senate are preparing to miss their self-imposed deadline to pass President Joe Biden’s $1.7 trillion social safety net bill before the end of the year, according to four sources familiar with planning by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s office.

The decision to try again next year is based on simple math — Schumer doesn’t have the 50 votes needed to pass the legislation thanks to Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., who remains a hold out.

The decision is also in part because Senate Democrats haven’t finished negotiating the bill. Provisions on state and local taxes and the methane rule remain undecided. Senate Democrats also haven’t finished clearing all the procedural hurdles necessary to hold a vote.

Two congressional sources said a vote could be delayed until March. The sources asked to speak anonymously in order to provide frank assessments of internal discussions.

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But, but, but, the surrender monkey crowd was on here THIS MORNING, claiming that BBB was a SURE pass.
1 posted on 12/15/2021 10:36:42 AM PST by TexasGurl24
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To: TexasGurl24

McConnell and the other 9 “republicans” could have nipped this in the bud by not voting for cloture, this is on them ...


2 posted on 12/15/2021 10:40:22 AM PST by SecondAmendment (This just proves my latest theory ... LEFTISTS RUIN EVERYTHING !!!)
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LOL! There is no cloture vote on a reconciliation bill. You don’t have a clue as to what you are talking about.


3 posted on 12/15/2021 10:42:17 AM PST by TexasGurl24
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Build Back Better = Great Reset = New World Order repackaged


4 posted on 12/15/2021 10:45:15 AM PST by Pollard (PureBlood -- youtube.com/watch?v=VXm0fkDituE)
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To: TexasGurl24

Be careful. They’ll pass it Christmas Eve.


5 posted on 12/15/2021 10:46:51 AM PST by struggle
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To: TexasGurl24

I hope that it will. The voters deserve it.


6 posted on 12/15/2021 10:48:49 AM PST by sport
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To: TexasGurl24

I am one of those. This bill will pass. Maybe not by Christmas. Maybe won’t be called “6uild 6ack 6etter.” One way or another. This is all Kabuki.


7 posted on 12/15/2021 10:50:49 AM PST by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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Because it was guaranteed to NOT pass if McConnell hadn’t played surrender monkey.

Where’s the GOP with a counter offer budget to siphon votes away from this plan. Where’s McConnell’s brilliant leadership on that? How about Romney? Come up with a budget plan that supports GOP values and let’s haggle.

But no. It’s all political theater.


8 posted on 12/15/2021 10:52:52 AM PST by Skywise
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This stuff will subsidize the commie takeover... or attempt to take over...


9 posted on 12/15/2021 10:52:56 AM PST by GOPJ (We knew: soon as libeal elites had THEIR STORES looted - they would call for crime control...)
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To: TexasGurl24

*build back broker


10 posted on 12/15/2021 11:18:44 AM PST by cableguymn (It will continue until we stop it.)
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To: SecondAmendment

Let me guys the9 Republitards are the same usual suspects.. Romeny, Mukowski, Graham etc.


11 posted on 12/15/2021 11:33:49 AM PST by Blue Highway
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To: SecondAmendment

Not the same bill...


12 posted on 12/15/2021 11:41:10 AM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: Skywise

This is not the budget bill.


13 posted on 12/15/2021 11:41:41 AM PST by Republican Wildcat
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They are screaming about not PASSING THE BILL.

Now, we find out IT IS NOT EVEN COMPLETE.

They think we are as stupid as they are. Stupid and Hateful, a horrible way to go through life.


14 posted on 12/15/2021 11:46:12 AM PST by Maris Crane
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