Posted on 09/12/2021 3:28:55 PM PDT by RandFan
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said on Sunday that Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) not supporting President Biden’s $3.5 trillion spending package was “not acceptable.”
"No, it's absolutely not acceptable to me. I don't think it's acceptable to the president, to the American people or to the overwhelming majority of the people in the Democratic caucus," Sanders told host Dana Bash on CNN's "State of the Union."
"This is a consequential bill. It is hard to put a bill like this together. At the end of the day, I believe we will," Sanders told Bash.
Mentioning that he worked with Manchin on the passing of the American Rescue Plan earlier this year, Sanders said he was hopeful the Senate would pass the $3.5 trillion spending bill package.
Sen. Bernie Sanders says Sen. Joe Manchin preferring $1 trillion to $1.5 trillion for the reconciliation bill is "absolutely not acceptable."
Manchin said on Sunday that he would not support the $3.5 trillion package, which the Senate hopes to pass this week so the House can pass the measure by Sept. 27.
Manchin proposed a $1 trillion to $1.5 trillion spending package that will address child nutrition, unemployment and the tax code.
Well just look how independent he is.
Honest question: What do West Virginia residents feel about Manchin switching parties?
Bernie will get Joe to “take him out”.
What's he going to do..Give Joe one of his houses.
Bernie's an expert at selling out.
The fact that there are so many Lampposts and Trees in Washington DC that are not being utilized to their full potential depresses me.
I’m sure Manchin is heartbroken by the old communist’s words,
Sanders should leave the US and move to Venezuela.
So running about 30% inflation now so let throw out another $3.5 trillion!
That is the going to be dumping a gasoline tanker truck onto the inflation campfire
I hate defending Manchin, but he doesn’t work for Sanders or the (p)Resident. He works for his constituents. I hope he’s strong enough to remember that.
I’m in AZ but I’m betting if he switched his approval rating would jump 20 points.
Nothing. I love drowning in leftist tears.
“No, it’s absolutely not acceptable to me. I don’t think it’s acceptable to the president, to the American people or to the overwhelming majority of the people in the Democratic caucus,” Sanders told host Dana Bash on CNN’s “State of the Union.”
I am sure the people of West Virginia care TONS about what Bernie Sanders thinks. [/s]
Have heard that song and dance from him before! He’s just telegraphing for more money for his bank account. Don’t let this bastard fool you he’ll get in line as soon as the check clears. Remember last time?...POS! Never trust this snake it’s all about the 💵 signs! How do you think they all get to be multimillionaires in a salary of 250,000 a year?
Repeal the 17th Amendment.
No thanks. You’d never get a legislature to elect a Conservative except by accident. Certainly no fiscal ones. They’d all be there to bring limitless largesse to the states and drive up the debt to a quadrillion.
There sure is a lot of “unacceptable”, “patience wearing thin“, “domestic enemy”, “protect the vaccinated from the unvaccinated” kind of talk out there lately.
Someone is gonna eventually call someone’s bluff. Then things might get spicy.
Its the populous cities, like Burlington, Montpelier, Rutland who elect Sanders.....here in the rural areas, not so.
Do see doe.
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