John, reports are saying, again, that Joe Manchin is willing to negotiate on Build Back Better. But do you see what we see?
It’s ridiculous that the biggest piece of legislation in Congress since Democrats took majorities in the House and Senate, and won the White House, is STILL being stalled by conservative Democrats. And it’s ridiculous that Manchin is merely "open" to "reengage" on critical cornerstone issues like child care and climate.
When it comes down to it, the corporate-backed Democratic Party is dragging their feet on passing popular progressive policies. Democrats passed a bipartisan infrastructure bill with Republicans even though they knew it would jeopardize universal pre-K, lowering drug costs, child care subsidies, and the fight against climate change.
Now, Democrats see how their votes to appease corporations are impacting even modest reforms: The Child Tax Credit and expanded ACA subsidies are about to expire, climate change continues to threaten our lives, and a range of other issues continue to impact peoples’ day-to-day lives.
In solidarity,
Justice Democrats
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