I wish the more progressive TV news channels would stop giving him air time. And I wish someone would poll his constituents as to how they feel about his behavior. And I also want to know who he is working for that is filling his pockets. He is not a democrat!
Social safety nets aside, Manchin had already had some of the major climate change provisions taken out of the bill, and now insists that any attempt to wean us off fossil fuels is something he "can't support." (His financial interests in the coal industry are beside the point as utilities are running away from coal-fired plants for economic as well as environmental reasons and coal consumption will likely continue to decline, regardless). Even though the climate "sticks" were removed from BBB, most experts consider the "carrots" in there to be necessary to help nudge the country to be more aggressive in moving to clean energy sources. Manchin's assertions that this would "kill the electric grid" ignore that the grid would be improved under these provisions (and must be, anyway). People will continue to move to EVs (as the major automakers are), but tax incentives will encourage that and make it more possible for lower-income people to do so.
As noted, the social safety net provisions would substantially benefit his constituents, who are among the poorest in the nation. The complaints about "reliance on handouts" and encouragement of "laziness" sounds more Republican than Democratic, not to mention insulting to his constituents (not to mention just a tad racist-adjacent).
As hard as it’s going to be we just need a few more dems in office so we do not have Manchin to worry about so tired of T- Rump and his minions Americans need to wake up the MAGA crowd has no idea what the hell they are actually rooting for
This whole thing with Manchin is a reminder of what everyone (media, voters, the Dem party) need reminding of: the horribly-named Build Back Better isn't just being blocked by Manchin - its being stymied by the ENTIRE GOP. Its also a tacit reminder that but for a few more seats won by Dems, Manchin wouldn't be an issue at all.
I wish the more progressive TV news channels would stop giving him air time. And I wish someone would poll his constituents as to how they feel about his behavior. And I also want to know who he is working for that is filling his pockets. He is not a democrat!
Social safety nets aside, Manchin had already had some of the major climate change provisions taken out of the bill, and now insists that any attempt to wean us off fossil fuels is something he "can't support." (His financial interests in the coal industry are beside the point as utilities are running away from coal-fired plants for economic as well as environmental reasons and coal consumption will likely continue to decline, regardless). Even though the climate "sticks" were removed from BBB, most experts consider the "carrots" in there to be necessary to help nudge the country to be more aggressive in moving to clean energy sources. Manchin's assertions that this would "kill the electric grid" ignore that the grid would be improved under these provisions (and must be, anyway). People will continue to move to EVs (as the major automakers are), but tax incentives will encourage that and make it more possible for lower-income people to do so.
As noted, the social safety net provisions would substantially benefit his constituents, who are among the poorest in the nation. The complaints about "reliance on handouts" and encouragement of "laziness" sounds more Republican than Democratic, not to mention insulting to his constituents (not to mention just a tad racist-adjacent).
As hard as it’s going to be we just need a few more dems in office so we do not have Manchin to worry about so tired of T- Rump and his minions Americans need to wake up the MAGA crowd has no idea what the hell they are actually rooting for
This whole thing with Manchin is a reminder of what everyone (media, voters, the Dem party) need reminding of: the horribly-named Build Back Better isn't just being blocked by Manchin - its being stymied by the ENTIRE GOP. Its also a tacit reminder that but for a few more seats won by Dems, Manchin wouldn't be an issue at all.