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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Interesting that he made a point to note the failure was not Biden, but either some staffers or some people in his administration (can't recall the quote exactly) that slipped some stuff in there that was absolutely unacceptable to him.  He said they know what it is.[/quote]

OOOOo I want this gossip.  What interview, do you remember?[/quote]

Biden and Manchin are long-time friends who have worked together for decades.  Manchin did not want to throw Biden under the bus, but there was one WH staffer (none of the news sources have identified them yet) who apparently tried to browbeat Manchin into agreeing to BBB.  Manchin's little reversal to the media was essentially saying that this staffer had better back off, apologize and change tactics or the bill is dead.  That staffer had better do something to get Manchin back at the table or they are done...they may already be done, but their only hope is the apologize and try to coax Manchin back to the table.[/quote]

DP.  This sounds so petty.  If Manchin has problems with a staffer, he should take it up with the White House instead of vaguebooking to the media.  And whatever it is should have nothing to do with whether he supports this bill - if the bill is good, he should vote for it regardless of what some staffer said.  If it isn’t, then he should own his opposition to the substance of the bill instead of trying to deflect any blame onto a WH staffer.[/quote]

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