Democrats, climate activists grasp for comeback after blow from Manchin...Fellow Dem questions Manchin’s energy gavel as climate hawks push Biden

[basquebromance]

4 politico articles about Manchin out of the top 4 stories on the 1st page. the publication should be renamed Manchinico!

Martin Heinrich says he's questioning why Joe Manchin continues to lead the Energy Committee amid his waffling on climate spending.

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Democrats, climate activists grasp for comeback after blow from Manchin

The United States, the world's No. 2 producer of greenhouse gas pollution, may find itself with little ability to address the problem.

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Manchin’s offer to Dems: Take a health care deal or try again later

His move leaves a slimmed-down bill as the only guaranteed option for Democrats who have long hoped for far more expansive legislation.

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Manchin disputes claims he rejected Dems’ climate and energy spending

"As far as I'm concerned, I want climate, I want an energy policy."

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[pknopp]

So much to cover here. Joe has always supported coal so there is that angle. He has also been one of the very few on either side willing to address this in a sane manner. Promoting and advocating for renewable and cleaner energy while making sure there is whatever is needed for all until then. A balanced proposal.

He is right that unless it's fully paid for that it would add to inflation and since I've always noted that my first consideration is "Is it paid for" that is my position here also. If not, no, if so then we can look at the proposals and what they do.

Lastly, paid for or not and the (D)'s insist on adding their tax cuts for the rich, vote no, Joe.

 

[BluesLegend]

This is no surprise. Remember what surviving Dem progressives said after the 2010 midterm obliteration of Dem moderates, they proclaimed they were glad to be rid of them.