White House to Manchin: It's war

How do you spell “LOSER…?” “R-I-C-K R-E-I-L-L-Y!” – Mr. Erickson Rules!

It’s a good thing that Joe Biden doesn’t need Joe Manchin to pass anything else in this session of Congress, eh? At least that’s the impression the White House left in its blistering response to the West Virginia senator’s decision to torpedo Biden’s Build Back Better bill. The decision — announced on Fox News, no less — puts an effective end to Biden’s insipid and math-deficient attempts to style himself into another FDR or LBJ.

The White House might have some good reasons to be angry over Manchin’s decision, but instead of mitigating the issue, they poured gasoline on the fire:

In announcing his opposition, Manchin raised the same concerns about the bill that he’s had all along: inflation, rising debt and a mismatch between the package’s 10-year funding and its shorter-term programs. But until Sunday, Manchin had never taken a hard line on the legislation. In the past week, he’s spoken directly to Biden several times, with the president and other Democrats furiously lobbying him to support the bill. …

Manchin’s rollout on Fox News infuriated Democrats Sunday morning. Psaki said that the senator had brought Biden an outline of a bill similar in size and scope that “could lead to a compromise acceptable to all.”

“If his comments on FOX and written statement indicate an end to that effort, they represent a sudden and inexplicable reversal in his position, and a breach of his commitments to the president and the senator’s colleagues in the House and Senate,” Psaki said. “Just as Senator Manchin reversed his position on Build Back Better this morning, we will continue to press him to see if he will reverse his position yet again, to honor his prior commitments and be true to his word.”

And while the centrist senator’s staff informed White House and Democratic aides about his forthcoming blow to Biden’s agenda, some Democrats were steamed that Manchin himself hadn’t called Biden or Schumer.

Read the whole statement to get the full bitterness from Psaki. Through his team, Biden accuses Manchin of double-dealing and dishonesty, which is pretty rich given the machinations around the BBB. Manchin said from the start that he wouldn’t go higher than a $1.5 trillion price tag over ten years — in honest accounting. Manchin eventually went up to $1.75T (the White House says $1.8T), but repeatedly and consistently said that budget gimmicks like sunsets wouldn’t fly with him.

First of all, Manchin represents WV, not Biden or Schumer. The problem in Washington is that when these elected representatives arrive in Washington, they all tend to represent their Party Leaders, not the people who elected them. Schumer and Biden think that every Democrat should vote the way they direct them to vote regardless of what the voters who put them in office want. The second problem is, where did this "Reconcilation" think come from in the first place"? I thought we needed 60 votes in the Senate to move a bill out of committee to the floor for a vote. The Dems and Schumer just might have done something they will regret when the Republicans get control of the Senate. We will use reconcilation for every budget spending bill just like they are trying to do now. Remember how it backfired on them when they decided they only needed 50 votes to appoint SCOUS justices??? I bet Harry Reid regrets that decision big time now.

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- Bob Russell > Cameron Stapel December 20, 2021 at 10:10am
  
  Cameron, AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN!!!!!!!!!!
- Bob Russell December 21, 2021 at 9:23am
  
  Marlene, I couldn't agree more!!!!!
Cameron Stapel December 20, 2021 at 9:17am

the Biden administration has to be stopped at all cost. Trump had it all figured out. We were well on the road to recovery without spending nickel, in fact, we were making money.
Eileen G. Jones December 20, 2021 at 8:50am

Message to the HOUSE....WE THE PEOPLE don't like TRAITORS so the DEMOCRATS AND RINOS in the House take note....Threaten Manchin and those who support Manchin's Policies will face us......WE THE PEOPLE have the POWER given to us by the Founders in the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE to Alter or ABOLISH a TYRANNICAL GOV'T that is DETRIMENTAL to our COUNTRY and ITS PEOPLE........(to put it in short terms) ABOLISH....To TERMINATE...the Founders DID NOT mince words but you get the picture DON'T YOU ???? WE don't want SOCIALISM / COMMUNISM....WE WANT TO KEEP "OUR CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC ! " If you have any other ideas ....FORGET ABOUT IT....YOU WORK FOR US......REMEMBER THAT OR WE CAN GO WITH OUR ALTERNATIVE in the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE ! WWG1WGA !
- Eileen G. Jones > Eileen G. Jones December 20, 2021 at 8:55am
  
  Sorry MEANT ...MESSAGE TO THE SENATE But the House should also take note.
NoSlack December 20, 2021 at 8:18am

First of all, Manchin represents WV, not Biden or Schumer. The problem in Washington is that when these elected representatives arrive in Washington, they all tend to represent their Party Leaders, not the people who elected them. Schumer and Biden think that every Democrat should vote the way they direct them to vote regardless of what the voters who put them in office want. The second problem is, where did this "Reconcilation" think come from in the first place"? I thought we needed 60 votes in the Senate to move a bill out of committee to the floor for a vote. The Dems and Schumer just might have done something they will regret when the Republicans get control of the Senate. We will use reconcilation for every budget spending bill just like they are trying to do now. Remember how it backfired on them when they decided they only needed 50 votes to appoint SCOUS justices??? I bet Harry Reid regrets that decision big time now.
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- Cameron Stapel December 20, 2021 at 9:53am
  
  I suggest you read Agenda 21.

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