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Friday Statement Blaming Manchin Killed Deal

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Steve Clemons, who is very close to Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), writes in The Hill that President Biden and the West Virginia senator agreed to delay action on the Build Back Better bill until March or April.

“But then – bang! – the White House released a statement on Friday blaming Manchin for the delay. It tried to strike a positive tone about the future, but it targeted Manchin specifically and alone…”

“I know Manchin. He believes in civility above all things… When I saw Manchin’s name in the presidential statement, I knew he would perceive it as a breach of process, a breach of spirit, a breach of Joe and Joe working this out so that politicians from Scranton and Charleston could find a way to align with those from Brooklyn and San Francisco.”

Jonathan Chait: “It is possible Manchin will remain so angry about Biden’s anodyne statement that no deal will be possible. But it seems extremely easy for Biden to repair this damage and soothe Manchin’s bruised ego at absolutely no cost in policy. Politics is about making things better, not speaking truth to power.”

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