Democrats shoot themselves in the foot to make their displeasure with Joe Manchin clear.
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T
he Democrats love the poor. The Democrats hate the poor.
And the poor in West Virginia? They’re at the bottom of the bucket, as Democrats see things.
Senator Joe Manchin, the moderate Democrat from West Virginia who is one of the last of that breed, has derailed Joe Biden’s beloved Build Back Better bill, a slop-bucket of progressive wish-fulfillment that would add trillions in new spending to our already-bloated federal budget and pile much more debt upon our already-considerable national heap. Senator Manchin thought it was a bad package, though he supported some of what was in it, and West Virginians thought …
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Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) speaks to the media on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., May 16, 2018. (Joshua Roberts/Reuters) Democrats shoot themselves in the foot to make their displeasure with Joe Manchin clear. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE T he Democrats love the poor. The Democrats hate the poor. And the poor in West Virginia? They’re at the bottom of the bucket, as Democrats see things. Senator Joe Manchin, the moderate Democrat from West Virginia who is one of the last of that breed, has derailed Joe Biden’s beloved Build Back Better bill, a slop-bucket of progressive wish-fulfillment that would add trillions in new spending to our already-bloated federal budget and pile much more debt upon our already-considerable national heap. Senator Manchin thought it was a bad package, though he supported some of what was in it, and West Virginians thought … Something to Consider If you enjoyed this article, we have a proposition for you: Join NRPLUS. Members get all of our content on the site including the digital magazine and archives, no paywalls or content meters, an advertising-minimal experience, and unique access to our writers and editors (through conference calls, social media groups, and more). And importantly, NRPLUS members help keep NR going. If you enjoyed this article and want to see more premium content like this, we have a proposition for you: Join NRPLUS. Become a Member Recommended It’s Different When Ron DeSantis Does It: CNN Edition Nearly half the states have civilian military forces, and the president controls a military with nukes. But it’s Florida, so its force must by definition be terrifying. A Brutal Washington Post Story on Kamala Harris Anonymous former staffers are trashing the vice president’s management style. Why Biden’s Approval Ratings Are About to Get Worse Even a modest erosion of support among progressives could drive his numbers into the 30s. Elizabeth Warren’s Big Whopper Elizabeth Warren now contends that Big Grocery is conspiring to take advantage of consumers. McConnell Makes His Case: ‘We Must Be Doing Something Right’ The Senate Republican leader on how to resist the ‘genuine radicals’ bent on destroying the Senate and transforming the country. Biden Fails the Christmas Test The White House had a head start on the task of getting Covid tests ready for the holidays, and failed miserably anyway. The Latest Nikole Hannah-Jones: Parents Shouldn’t Decide What’s Being Taught in Schools The 1619 Project curator specifically decried the ‘outsized voice’ of white parents in education policy. A Tale of Porn, Texas, and Trumpism Sean Baker’s Red Rocket asks why we keep falling for charming but horrible rogues. Southern States Hit Hardest by Inflation as Consumers Flee Northern Covid Restrictions The owner of two taverns in St. Petersburg says costs for everything from crab legs to takeout containers are out of control. Hitch-21 If Christopher Hitchens were alive today The Light Shines in the Darkness And the darkness has not overcome it. Remembering Gelly on My Melancholy Christmas We can be better from basking in the glow of a fleeting life that gives and teaches, because even when the life is tragically short, the love endures.