I've never really understood the case against this, given that the Democrats could always go to reconciliation in the end (as Manchin notes), and I'd be interested to read it
https://twitter.com/AlexThomp/status/1357685403441106946?s=20
The case for it seems straightforward:
--Quicker action on the most time sensitive vaccine/COVID aid, which could have been done already
--A political/public opinion benefit to a) bipartisanship; b) multiple bills
--An unknown shot that bipartisanship breeds bipartisanship
--Quicker action on the most time sensitive vaccine/COVID aid, which could have been done already
--A political/public opinion benefit to a) bipartisanship; b) multiple bills
--An unknown shot that bipartisanship breeds bipartisanship
The case against it mainly boils down to delaying the package as a whole, but:
--Democrats still control timing, and can bolt whenever conditions merit it
--Much of the package isn't *that* time sensitive
--Delay can be the excuse that lets progressives get to 2000 dollar checks
--Democrats still control timing, and can bolt whenever conditions merit it
--Much of the package isn't *that* time sensitive
--Delay can be the excuse that lets progressives get to 2000 dollar checks
If you push a 1400 bill through regular order in February and it fails, you do 2000 through reconciliation in March and say the increased number is to cover the delay in relief
https://twitter.com/mravantcentre/status/1357710520980283394?s=20
Here's a very narrow, clarifying question (since many think any bipartisan engagement means ACA repeat):
what was the case against moving *just* the COVID/vaccine dollars through regular order (which the GOP 10 agreed on), while continuing to move on reconciliation resolution?
what was the case against moving *just* the COVID/vaccine dollars through regular order (which the GOP 10 agreed on), while continuing to move on reconciliation resolution?
The case *for* that seems obvious: there is only a risk of COVID/vaccine distribution dollars coming through faster, as there's no delay on the reconciliation resolution and you could add in the vaccine dollars if they were negotiating in bad faith. So what is case against?
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