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Sinema blows up Dems' plans to tax high earners, corporations
“I don’t know what the red lines are for one U.S. senator who has an amazing amount of power,” Rep. Veronica Escobar said of the Arizona centrist.
www.politico.com
here is the money quote:
Schumer did emphasize on Thursday morning that he aims to “cut taxes for working and middle-class Americans while asking the wealthy to pay their fair share.” Pascrell said Schumer has left many of the tough conversations to the last minute despite knowing for months about the red lines both Sinema and Manchin were communicating behind the scenes, on both spending and revenue.
“He’s the leader over there. Pelosi has carried the total burden and the other guy has picked up the pieces. That’s it,” Pascrell added.