Manchin says he has "serious concerns" with $3.5 trillion spending bill
 

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) issued a statement on Wednesday saying he has "serious concerns" about the size of Democrats' $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package, calling it "simply irresponsible" to continue spending at such high levels.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer responded to Manchin's concerns at a press conference on Tuesday, saying: "Look, there are some in my caucus who might believe it’s too much, there are some in my caucus who believe it’s too little."

"I can tell you this on reconciliation: One, we are going to all come together to get something done. And two, we’ll have every part of the Biden plan in a big, bold, robust way."

Why it matters: Senate Democrats cannot lose a single vote in order to pass President Biden's sweeping economic plan via reconciliation, a process that only requires 50 votes rather than the usual 60 to overcome a filibuster.

Manchin and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), another Democratic moderate, both voted to open debate on the budget resolution early Wednesday morning. But both have signaled doubts about the size of the package.

Moderates in the House, where Democrats have a majority of just three votes, have also expressed serious concerns — setting up a high-stakes clash with progressives who have no interest in paring down the size of the bill.

What to watch: Schumer said that Senate committee chairs will work intensely over the next few weeks with the goal of having a reconciliation bill — presumably one that satisfies the concerns of both moderates and progressives — completed by Sept. 15.

https://www.axios.com/manchin-budget...31aae8dd4.html

Re: Manchin says he has "serious concerns" with $3.5 trillion spending bill
 

These two idiots probably thrive on seeing their stupid names plastered everywhere. It probably gives them some sort of sick satisfaction, to hell with whoever they're fucking over.

Re: Manchin says he has "serious concerns" with $3.5 trillion spending bill
 

And there it is...

Re: Manchin says he has "serious concerns" with $3.5 trillion spending bill
 

cut $500B or $1T and pass it.

Re: Manchin says he has "serious concerns" with $3.5 trillion spending bill
 

Told y'all.

Re: Manchin says he has "serious concerns" with $3.5 trillion spending bill
 

He didn't say he wasn't voting for it, just that he's 'concerned'. And if he really wanted to stop the bill, he could have voted no yesterday. Let's see how it plays out.

Re: Manchin says he has "serious concerns" with $3.5 trillion spending bill
 

I agree with Swim. Sinema and Manchin could have stopped any progress in yesterday's vote.

Re: Manchin says he has "serious concerns" with $3.5 trillion spending bill
 

Pelosi said she is not bringing infrastructure without reconciliation for a vote.

Re: Manchin says he has "serious concerns" with $3.5 trillion spending bill
 

Obviously because she knows that without bundling them up reconciliation bill will not pass.

Re: Manchin says he has "serious concerns" with $3.5 trillion spending bill