President Biden has no one to blame for the collapse of the Build Back Better legislation but himself. …
There was no way that Manchin could ever have supported such an expensive social-spending package, at least if he wanted to win another election in Trump-friendly West Virginia in 2024. …
There’s no way Democrats are putting this Humpty Dumpty legislation together again, despite the most idealistic spin from Democratic officials. By raising expectations so unrealistically high, Democrats now must suffer through a serious political hangover. They’re getting the worst of both worlds in the run-up to next year’s midterms: Disillusioned progressives whose hopes and dreams were dashed, along with frustrated House moderates who were forced to take a tough vote for a bill that’s now unlikely to see the light of day. CONTINUED
Josh Kraushaar, National Journal
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