Manchin Deals Blow To Biden–Won’t Vote For Build Back Better
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Senator Joe Manchin just stopped Biden’s radical agenda–at least for now.
During an interview on Fox News, Joe Manchin said he was a “NO” on Biden’s Build Back Better.
When Bret Baier said “You’re done, this is a no,” Manchin responded by saying “This is a no.”
.@BretBaier: "Your number at the beginning was $1.7T. Where is the disconnect that you are now a "no"?
Sen. Manchin (D-WV): "At $1.5T is where I thought the most that we could do if we just did it & basically took care of the things that we thought were the highest priorities." pic.twitter.com/Gwbp1zoQA5
— The Recount (@therecount) December 19, 2021
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., declared Sunday he won’t vote for President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Act, saying he feared the bill’s mass spending and climate provisions may worsen inflation.
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The West Virginia Democrat’s decision all but dooms Biden’s signature legislation in an evenly divided Senate.
Manchin said he was concerned about the continuing effects of the pandemic, inflation, and geopolitical unrest. His decision came after an intense lobbying campaign by the president and fellow Democrats failed to change his mind.
