Machin was never going to vote for the BBB. He used it for his politics. Now, he will say he was home and the news is that he is supposed to hold the line on spending. That is lie, but, with $557,066 in his war chest as a beginning bribe, he will never give up his position. If the Republicans are going to recruit him, they will have to provide more cronies with plenty of money than he already has.
By Danielle Diaz
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia (click here) said he's a no on the Build Back Better Act, effectively ending negotiations on this version of legislation that would expand the nation's social safety net.
Manchin has always been a key holdout for the legislation, sharing concerns over certain provisions of the massive tax and spending bill and how it may exacerbate soaring inflation in the country....
