Posted on 12/16/2021 8:31:49 AM PST by 11th_VA
Senate Democrats had initially hoped to pass their Build Back Better Act before the end of the year, but that deadline is slipping away, as talks between Joe Biden and Joe Manchin drag out.
Politico reports:
The legislation looks increasingly likely to stall over the impending holiday break, prompting Biden himself to bemoan the slow pace. And Manchin (D-W.Va.) grew frustrated on Wednesday when questioned about whether he opposes a provision in the bill to extend the expanded child tax credit, deeming those queries ‘bullshit’ and denying that he wants to end the $300 monthly check many families receive for children. ...
‘The talks between [Biden] and Manchin have been going very poorly. They are far apart,’ the source said.
Because of the stalled negotiations, Democrats were instead looking to pass a voting rights bill this month, by approving changes to Senate rules to circumvent a Republican filibuster on the issue.
But now Kyrsten Sinema is putting the brakes on that idea as well. Here is Politico again:
The Arizona moderate is making clear that she intends to keep protecting the Senate’s 60-vote requirement on most legislation and she isn’t ready to entertain changing rules to pass sweeping elections or voting legislation with a simple majority. ...
In a statement to POLITICO, a spokesperson said that Sinema ‘continues to support the Senate’s 60-vote threshold, to protect the country from repeated radical reversals in federal policy which would cement uncertainty, deepen divisions, and further erode Americans’ confidence in our government.’
This centrist opposition means that Biden’s hopes of ending his first year in office with a significant legislative accomplishment are quickly disappearing, along with Democrats’ agenda.
(Excerpt) Read more at theguardian.com ...
brandon’s bodacious boondoggle
there. fixed it.
Both would be horrible for the country, so this is actually a good thing for Brandon as the country will recover faster from his stagflation.
Nancy will work on NR1 her election takeover bill to turn the US into the Communist States Of America and then they won’t need Congress or a President
I hope they both have armed security. The left will make the hit.
They’ll both cave when the death threats to their families get real. (Yeah, I know she’s a lesbo.)
I don’t recall the Guardian with a headline such as:
McCain and Murkowski continue to stand in the way of repealing Obamacare
McCain would have double-crossed the aisle by now. Good job Zona.
“Voting rights” my a—
And GOOD
I also look at this as political strategery by Schumer and Pelosi who know “Build Back Better” in its current form is a complete disaster for them so they throw out so called moderates in Sinema and Manchin to hold up the bill by opposing it. It’ll get watered down somewhat and get passed in January with both of their votes plus a few RINOs voting for it too. I hear the radio hosts on our side praising Manchin and Sinema, but this is all a scheme from Democrat leaders to minimize potential political damage!
What Orwellian words these Leftists use.
It is not a "voting rights" bill. It is an enable voting corruption bill.
It cements into place procedures to allow and enable election cheating no European country would tolerate.
this statement hit me like a ton of bricks:
...ending his first year in office...
Feels like this commie has been in there for a decade.
And my favorite, BBB:Build Back Bolshevic
I will believe it when I see it, if they scuttle it.
Not only do I think it is Kabuki Theater (and I will be the first to admit it if I am mistaken) but I think it highlights just how precarious the well being of our nation is that we have to depend on the likes of them (anyone with a “D” after their name) to save us.
Partisan Media Shill and Stooge alert.
Shocked that Mittens hasn’t crossed over.
What “voting right”?
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