Thursday night: Biden, congressional leadership, and progressive Dems stand unified against Manchin and Sinema, raising hopes for joint passage of reconciliation and infrastructure bills.
New York Times front page, Friday morning:
New York Times front page, Friday morning:
I'm reading the first article now. It's even worse and stupider than the headline.
"Short of support amid a liberal revolt." "A humiliating blow to Mr. Biden and Democrats."
"Short of support amid a liberal revolt." "A humiliating blow to Mr. Biden and Democrats."
How do you characterize a situation where the president, the leaders of the House and Senate, the squad, and 95+% of House and Senate Dems are all in lockstep against two Senators?
Why, "the distance between the party’s left flank and a few centrists," of course.
Why, "the distance between the party’s left flank and a few centrists," of course.
This next quote is horseshit. Just factually, it's horseshit. Pelosi and Clyburn didn't whip the bill.
"Despite cajoling, pleading and arm-twisting, the House’s most liberal members would not budge."
"Despite cajoling, pleading and arm-twisting, the House’s most liberal members would not budge."
Graf 11: "The liberals’ price for their infrastructure vote — Senate passage of the social policy measure — is beginning to drift out of reach."
Graf 24: "Some Democrats saw Mr. Manchin’s memo as at least a starting point for negotiations."
A contradiction? WHO CAN SAY?
Graf 24: "Some Democrats saw Mr. Manchin’s memo as at least a starting point for negotiations."
A contradiction? WHO CAN SAY?
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