02-03-2021, 01:55 AM
That Hill article is short on reasoning, including why $15 is too much. Maybe Joe thinks his constituency is better off fighting for coal jobs.
Now, if Manchin is saying the relief bill should focus solely on Covid and not the general poverty index I won’t disagree. In my perfect world Congress never combines unrelated legislation issues and just stays in session 24/7 and hits one issue after another, considered on the merits separately.
Omnibus bills? Pork bills? AMATEUR HOUR. Bring in pros and get shit DONE.
Now, if Manchin is saying the relief bill should focus solely on Covid and not the general poverty index I won’t disagree. In my perfect world Congress never combines unrelated legislation issues and just stays in session 24/7 and hits one issue after another, considered on the merits separately.
Omnibus bills? Pork bills? AMATEUR HOUR. Bring in pros and get shit DONE.