What’s going on with the two bills?

[Anonymous]

That couldn't be...COMMON SENSE...I'm hearing?

But many in the party concede that the realities of their narrow congressional majorities and united Republican opposition have blocked their ability to pass much of their agenda. Some have faulted party leaders for catering to progressives’ ambitions, without the votes to execute.

“Leadership set out with a failed strategy, and while I guess, maybe they can message that they tried, it actually isn’t going to yield real laws,” said Representative Stephanie Murphy, a Florida centrist, who is retiring but has signaled aspirations for a future Senate run.

Representative Cheri Bustos, a Democrat from rural Illinois, said Democrats should consider less ambitious bills that could draw some Republican support to give the party accomplishments it can claim in the midterm elections.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/14/us/politics/democratic-midterms.html

[Anonymous]

Expanded healthcare and prescription drugs sounds like an easier win.

“We need to be working on Plan B right now and Plan B would be what do we do if the Build Back Better falls apart completely,” said Rep. Susan Wild (D-Pa.), who represents a battleground district and is urging Democrats to focus on legislation that could emerge from the larger package, mentioning health care and home health care as starting points.

[Anonymous]

Music to my ears.

What they're saying: It's "dead. The most recent version of it is not going to happen," Sen. Tim Kaine told Face The Nation host Margaret Brennan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Music to my ears.

What they're saying: It's "dead. The most recent version of it is not going to happen," Sen. Tim Kaine told Face The Nation host Margaret Brennan.

And, there are many Democrats who are secretly breathing a sigh of relief.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Music to my ears.

What they're saying: It's "dead. The most recent version of it is not going to happen," Sen. Tim Kaine told Face The Nation host Margaret Brennan.

And, there are many Democrats who are secretly breathing a sigh of relief.

I totally believe it. Manchin saved their butts.

[Anonymous]

Its called DDD now. Deficits Do Damage!

I also like Dead Dead Dead.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Music to my ears.

What they're saying: It's "dead. The most recent version of it is not going to happen," Sen. Tim Kaine told Face The Nation host Margaret Brennan.

And, there are many Democrats who are secretly breathing a sigh of relief.

I totally believe it. Manchin saved their butts.

No. Manchin did the will of the GOP corporate donors, not his constituents. He acted against his oath and human decency.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They should have done a climate-only bill in the first place.

A clean bill without hundreds of billions in handouts to the rich?

Now possible.

[Anonymous]

Ohhh, gloves are off. Congress is coming for Klain.

'The president was elected because we all thought he was going to be good at governing,' said a House Democratic lawmaker told the news outlet. 'He was going to govern from the center, he was going to work with Republicans. And to have a chief of staff that apparently has decided that he's going to be Bernie Sanders, I think that's confusing. It's just not helpful.'

[Anonymous]

Uh oh hearing rumblings of someone stepping down

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Uh oh hearing rumblings of someone stepping down

This would not surprise me at all.

Who would be good to replace him? Need someone who can work more constructively with Manchin and Sinema.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Uh oh hearing rumblings of someone stepping down

This would not surprise me at all.

Who would be good to replace him? Need someone who can work more constructively with Manchin and Sinema.

Him and Deese got to go. A centrist (a true one) with realistic expectations. I'm sure Biden has had 10 former Chief of Staffs he can pick from one.

[Anonymous]

Welcome to 2022 ABC News - would you like a drink?

[Anonymous]

And whose fault is that AOC? You and your Squad thought you'd be cute and split off PHYSICAL infrastructure from the actual Infrastructure bill in order to pass your social welfare package. Turns out you just screwed your constituents twice. Ask Amazon to pay for it - oh that's right you scared them off too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And whose fault is that AOC? You and your Squad thought you'd be cute and split off PHYSICAL infrastructure from the actual Infrastructure bill in order to pass your social welfare package. Turns out you just screwed your constituents twice. Ask Amazon to pay for it - oh that's right you scared them off too.

To AOC: you are the one who wants heat supplied by solar panels and windmills. Surprisingly, electricity does not come from the wall.