Biden tries to convince Manchin to support 3.5 trillion reconciliation bill but fails miserably

Joe Biden tried yesterday to convince Joe Manchin to support his 3.5 trillion dollar crap sandwich of a reconciliation bill but reports are that he failed miserably:

AXIOS – President Biden failed to persuade Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) to agree to spending $3.5 trillion on the Democrats’ budget reconciliation package during their Oval Office meeting on Wednesday, people familiar with the matter tell Axios.

Defying a president from his own party — face-to-face — is the strongest indication yet Manchin is serious about cutting specific programs and limiting the price tag of any potential bill to $1.5 trillion. His insistence could blow up the deal for progressives and others.

Axios was told Biden explained to Manchin his opposition could imperil the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill that’s already passed the Senate. Biden’s analysis did little to persuade Manchin to raise his top line.

Manchin held his position and appears willing to let the bipartisan bill hang in the balance, given his entrenched opposition to many of the specific proposals in the $3.5 trillion spending package, Axios was told.

While the two left the meeting having made little progress, and are still some $2 trillion apart, the conversation was friendly and they agreed to keep talking.

I’m telling you, if it weren’t for Manchin and Sinema…

Seriously, I don’t like to praise Democrats but I am extremely impressed with their resolve on issues like this terrible reconciliation bill and, of course, changing the filibuster rules. Just imagine the incredible pressure they are under from both their Democrat colleagues and liberals around the country who hate them with mucho gusto. Manchin and Sinema have almost literally thrown a monkey wrench in Democrat plans to transform this country and they aren’t up for reelection anytime soon. I just hope, for the sake of the country, they remain vigilant because I think it goes without saying that Republicans in Congress and the American people are greatly depending on them.


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