Sanders called out Manchin’s obstruction of the Build Back Better bill in an op-ed for a West Virginia paper.
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Sinema opposes the massively popular drug price reform program, while Manchin opposes climate regulations.
Democrats may have to shrink the topline of the Build Back Better Act to accommodate Manchin and Sinema.
The CBS poll found majority support for many of the Build Back Better Act’s key proposals.
Manchin is demanding that progressives choose between the child tax credit, paid family leave or child care funding.
“Does Senator Manchin really believe that seniors are not entitled to digest their food?” Sen. Bernie Sanders asked.
“There’s a big disconnect between the corporate media and working people,” Sanders tweeted.
Right-wing Democrats are set to approve double the amount for defense than the reconciliation bill would cost in a year.
The senator has pointed out that the $3.5 trillion bill only costs about 1 percent of the nation’s projected GDP.
If the moment holds, the Progressive Caucus is about to teach Speaker Pelosi a lesson on power and keeping promises.