Manchin said he wanted $1.5T over 10 years, not $3.5T.
Dems responded by dropping some programs (like paid leave), but keeping most in, & setting them to expire in a few years while hoping they'd later be extended permanently. Landed at $1.75T on paper.
He's saying: Not enough.
Dems responded by dropping some programs (like paid leave), but keeping most in, & setting them to expire in a few years while hoping they'd later be extended permanently. Landed at $1.75T on paper.
He's saying: Not enough.
https://twitter.com/awprokop/status/1455242186652626946
Dems' hope was that Manchin just wanted a lower on-paper topline number he could point to, and was willing to look the other way on the openly-expressed intention these would in reality be permanent programs.
His comments today suggest he won't. But, Q is whether he sticks to it
His comments today suggest he won't. But, Q is whether he sticks to it
They've certainly been talking but it seems the WH framework was more of a "we're trying to please him, let's see if this is good enough" rather than a deal he actually gave private approval to.
(Though who knows, maybe there's another secret document!)
(Though who knows, maybe there's another secret document!)
https://twitter.com/codytfenwick/status/1455258032368144386
Dems are certainly acting as if there's a secret assurance that Manchin will get to yes (without ripping the new framework to shreds). Unclear if wishful thinking
https://twitter.com/GarrettHaake/status/1455251240783392775
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