Sahil Kapur

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

RT @thereidout: "It's not a done deal yet... The fact that party leadership on both ends has gone quiet suggests that there is real negotia… — PolitiTweet.org

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

.@ChrisMurphyCT is a firm NO on reconciliation. “A horrible precedent to set because it then will only be done in reconciliation in the future, which will make it even harder to raise the debt ceiling…It takes an enormous amount of time. You only have one reconciliation a year.” — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @bresreports: Is that ok with McConnell? Still unclear — PolitiTweet.org

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A number of Senate Democrats sound ready to accept one part of McConnell’s offer (the debt limit hike to December at a dollar level) but not the other (that they then use reconciliation for a long-term hike). — PolitiTweet.org

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.@SenatorDurbin says Democrats have not accepted or rejected @LeaderMcConnell’s offer because they “haven’t seen it yet.” — PolitiTweet.org

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.@ChrisMurphyCT says Senate Democrats are willing to take a short-term debt limit hike. But they’re a NO on reconciliation. “We made it clear—we're not doing it through reconciliation. That's a recipe for long-term disaster. So it’s up to Republicans.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Sanders on Sinema: “I have HEARD she is opposed to having Medicare negotiate prescription drug prices with the pharma industry... I've heard that she’s opposed to asking the wealthy and large corps to pay their fair share.” He doesn’t know if it’s true, says she can clear it up. — PolitiTweet.org

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

LATEST —> McConnell makes Democrats an offer for a 2-month debt limit hike with a dollar amount, then use reconciliation. Dems are reviewing it. Some sound skeptical of $ demand, of using reconciliation, of multiple votes. Hirono calls it "a BS offer." https://t.co/FuzPczOSDm — PolitiTweet.org

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.@BernieSanders publicly calls on @SenatorSinema to be more forthcoming about her policy views on reconciliation. “Senator Sinema’s position is that she does not negotiate publicly. I don’t know what that means… Don’t know where she’s coming from.” “Tell us what you want.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked if he’s willing to concede the $3.5 trillion level must come down, Bernie Sanders says: “Am I willing to CONCEDE that? No.” He says this debate is part of the process. https://t.co/1QQFPazdTh — PolitiTweet.org

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Bernie Sanders calls on Joe Manchin to explain what he means by an “entitlement society.” He asks if the West Virginia senator views Medicare vision/dental/hearing, child tax credit, universal pre-K, housing, 2y community college, climate action or other policies as entitlements. https://t.co/aJnkMQD7pH — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Angus King says reconciliation is a complicated process and doesn’t believe it should be “necessary” to use that for the debt limit. — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. @maziehirono, when I ask what she makes of @LeaderMcConnell’s new debt limit offer: “Not much.” She accuses McConnell of standing in the way of a solution while pretending to save the country. “Don’t make me laugh,” she says. — PolitiTweet.org

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

The NRSC chairman has made clear Republicans hope to use the debt limit issue against Democrats in 2022. https://t.co/23GrpBBJxK — PolitiTweet.org

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To decode this. McConnell's new debt limit offer preserves two big GOP demands: Democrats have to set "a fixed dollar amount" (which Republicans want to use in attack ads in 2022), and do it through reconciliation (which includes both a dollar figure and tough amendment votes). — PolitiTweet.org

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Mitch McConnell makes a new offer: In the short-term, Republicans allow Democrats to "use normal procedures to pass an emergency debt limit extension at a fixed dollar amount to cover current spending levels into December." And then, he says, they must use reconciliation. https://t.co/7PPZBtWayj — PolitiTweet.org

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Big if! There were grumbles about the drug policy changes from a small group of House Democrats in committee markup, and Sinema’s office is declining to say where she is on this. — PolitiTweet.org

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Joe Manchin on his reconciliation priorities: “We can all meet those responsibilities. And I feel very strongly about that… This is going to take time to get this done. Getting it done quickly is not going to benefit anybody. So, let's make sure we do it and do it right.” — PolitiTweet.org

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

Manchin • “My number has been $1.5” trillion • “Tax reform” to unwind TCJA so “wealthiest” + corporations “pay their fair share” • Help “children at the beginning of life” + “seniors at the end of life” • Let Medicare negotiate drug prices • Avoid “entitlement society” — PolitiTweet.org

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@lrozen ha yes, sorry. fixed — PolitiTweet.org

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MANCHIN: "We will not default." "I truly implore both leaders"—Schumer and McConnell—"to engage, start working" on a solution. "I've been very, very clear where I stand, where I stand on the filibuster... Nothing changes." Adds: "We have the responsibility to be the adults." — PolitiTweet.org

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

MANCHIN: "We will not default." "I truly implore both leaders" — Schumer and Manchin — "to engage, start working" on a solution. "I've been very, very clear where I stand, where I stand on the filibuster... Nothing changes." Adds: "We have the responsibility to be the adults." — PolitiTweet.org

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

.@Sen_JoeManchin says it "makes no sense at all" that Medicare cannot negotiate drug prices. He supports doing that in the reconciliation mega-bill. — PolitiTweet.org

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On the debt limit, @LeaderMcConnell accuses @SenSchumer of using "manufactured drama" to "bully" centrist Democrats into "going back on their word" regarding the filibuster. He argues this would amount to "wrecking the Senate." — PolitiTweet.org

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

“Trump came close to bringing off a coup earlier this year. All that prevented it was a handful of state officials with notable courage and integrity, and the reluctance of 2 attorneys general and a vice president to obey orders they deemed inappropriate.” https://t.co/3Ai0ejif3m — PolitiTweet.org

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One big difference between 2009 and now: ACA approval crashed that summer and never recovered. A grassroots backlash. Fiery town halls. None of that is happening with Biden’s economic agenda. It has dropped a few points but remains popular. https://t.co/77qsI1Lvxz — PolitiTweet.org

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

@wdcscribe @ParkerMolloy this was in my story in the link FYI. criticize it if you’d like! but I never called the r tactic savvy or praised it. claims that I did are in bad faith https://t.co/Lx0JwAbDS5 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @BenjySarlin: This is why this legislative fight is so different than the last several administrations. This is the worst single poll fo… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jdawsey1: "I think he's going to find himself further and further isolated." "I don't think he's going to be in the picture. He's falle… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @laurenpeikoff: Congress is at an impasse on the debt limit. Here are 5 ways this could end. ⁦@sahilkapur⁩ with the smart look https://… — PolitiTweet.org