After weeks of hard negotiations with innumerable twists and turns, Joe Manchin was finally persuaded to support a slimmed-down version of the BBB that would do a lot of good, particularly on climate change. It was wonderful news, but we don’t have a deal yet.
Sinema still stands in the way. Like Manchin, she enjoys being mysterious and unpredictable. Nobody knows how she will vote at this point.
Just as Schumer managed to get Manchin on side, Manchin needs to get her working on the same team. She is Manchin’s Manchin.