If past is precedent, I bet Manchin comes around on some version of Build Back Better. Just throwing down this marker here.
He loves attention. And then he caves.
Also a bill is never really dead around here. And this is *the* bill that the WH/Dem leadership def wants done.
He loves attention. And then he caves.
Also a bill is never really dead around here. And this is *the* bill that the WH/Dem leadership def wants done.
Machin said, "I cannot vote to continue with this piece of legislation."
"This piece of legislation" could always be changed here and there to become another piece of legislation that is still Build Back Better.
"This piece of legislation" could always be changed here and there to become another piece of legislation that is still Build Back Better.
Maybe I'm wrong!
But I feel like I've seen this before. With him, and generally with holdouts on big bills.
But I feel like I've seen this before. With him, and generally with holdouts on big bills.
It's not exactly the same, but I remember when the bill to create the Affordable Care Act died in the House after months of intense negotiations among Dems. Anyone covering it at the time thought it was toast.
But the next week, it was back on life support + then skipping along.
But the next week, it was back on life support + then skipping along.
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