'Everybody Is Joe Manchin': Senate Could Consider Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill July 19

With a 50-50 Senate and a very narrow margin in the House, every Democratic member of Congress has leverage in infrastructure negotiations. E.J. Dionne, opinion columnist for The Washington Post, says “In this process, everybody is Joe Manchin.”

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[tigersforever]

I seriously question the assertion that Manchin is representing his constituents. Why would any average citizen object to a bill that helps them in so many ways? Manchin answers to his mega donors and his own self interest.

[dodgytrump]

Just don’t give a penny to the States who vote against the Infrastructure Bill, so there’s more to go around for those that want it.

[nessawalsh]

Gerrymandring in Texas district 33 is horrible.

[vbodie]

Manchin is right on the edge of looking like a republican. Hope he realizes that the appearance of what he is doing looks like he hates his party

[cultureal]

Bernie Sanders is head of budget committee, and he will put INFRASTRUCTURE bill into the 2021 Budget bill, which just needs 51 Senate votes to PASS.
And Nancy Pelosi has majority of the House. So, yes, Dems can pass the INFRASTRUCTURE bill under budget committee.

[Lieralsarescum]

*comments turned off* by morning lmfao

[jameslewis]

Joe Manchin is representing his constituency irregardless of party lines. You have to admire a senator who does his job without corrupted bias.

[susanmiller]

I don't think everybody is Joe Manchin because we are all George.

[rokarolla]

If the R's want to sabotage the long overdue Infrastructure Deal, then we should litigate The Jan 6 Riot until there are less Republicans in the way.

[philipchay]

If GOP stop the infrastructure bills, it is time to throw them out. Every country around the world are spending big on infrastructure to make more important decisions about creating new jobs, including new roads, etc. America is so backward.

[mine-tzst]

Infrastructure means finishing the border wall and gas pipeline!

[mrjoshd]

I am not Joe Manchin. I have a spine.

[roudyman]

Democrats in Congress: "How quickly can we bankrupt America to the point where it is permanent?"

Bernie Sanders: YES

[wayneparker]

West Virginian's don't want a socialist, leftist Country, We tried that for years and ranked last in just about everything! Went Right ▶️ and DOING WELL!😀🇺🇲

[MatterIsNotSolid]

Glad the GOP is still standing in the way of these communists.

[The-Skinn]

Joe Manchin…the last patriotic Democrat.

[jamesdandy]

Another stimulus check would be so cool. I doubt it's going to happen but it would be great

[susanqtips]

SOMEONE needs to tell Manchin his 15 minutes of fame are gone, and politically he is'dead in the water.

[Danny-cgdj]

I think you think he thinks they think. Time for lunch. What a day!

[t.r.campbell]

Why don’t we spend the money on infrastructure that is already in the federal highway trust fund? What a novel idea to spend the money we already have rather than ask for more money.
It’s hard to get a straight answer now but if there is anywhere from $40 billion-$70 billion already in the highway trust fund from the taxes that we all pay on every gallon of motor fuel. This amount of money will repair a lot of bridges and rebuild a lot of streets. Let’s spend this money before we ask for new money which is likely to cause more inflation.