Burgess Everett

Burgess Everett @burgessev

New Manchin statement says he's made clear to Biden and Dem leaders "that spending trillions more on new and expanded government programs, when we can’t even pay for the essential social programs, like Social Security and Medicare, is the definition of fiscal insanity" — PolitiTweet.org

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Dang. Sen. Smith unloads on White House focus on Sinemanch "The White House is very focused on getting the votes of two senators and I think that they should remember they need the votes of 50 senators" @marianne_levine https://t.co/oErUIHZGd0 — PolitiTweet.org

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Indeed, Senate Rs sank the bipartisan infrastructure bill once (while it was still being written) but it eventually passed — PolitiTweet.org

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Manchin puts an end to the idea that there could be a framework on reconciliation by tomorrow: "No, it's not possible" https://t.co/pfY0P440mj @AnthonyAdragna — PolitiTweet.org

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@cascamike monorail man, jeez — PolitiTweet.org

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@yfreemark I knew there was a metaphorical hole here somewhere — PolitiTweet.org

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To progressives, the two-track strategy is is two express trains that arrive at Biden's desk at the same time. To mods, the infrastructure bill is a direct high-speed train to Biden's desk and the reconciliation bill is a local that makes like 85 stops — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @heatherscope: NEWS: Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Schumer are headed to the WH Originally, the two top congressional Democrats h… — PolitiTweet.org

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The last bit of news here from the Manchin scrum is that @ArthurDelaneyHP nearly got hit by a car on Constitution Avenue and Manchin held him back. Chaotic jaywalk "whoa whoa whoa whoa" — PolitiTweet.org

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Manchin said there was NO deal to move the two bills together, in his mind “Never heard of it. That two of them would be together? Why do you think we worked so hard to separate them?" — PolitiTweet.org

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Awkward moment when Manchin was asked by reporter whether an energy company he founded is a conflict of interest during negotiations "I've been in a blind trust for 20 years. I have no idea what you're talking about" "You got a problem? ... You’d be best to change the subject" — PolitiTweet.org

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Manchin on cutting a deal on reconciliation by tomorrow’s House vote on infrastructure: “no it’s not possible” — PolitiTweet.org

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Dems’ plan B on immigration dismissed by parliamentarian — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @alaynatreene: .@maziehirono had some choice words for Republicans when I asked her about the debt ceiling: “I don’t know what’s with t… — PolitiTweet.org

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I asked if the vote is going to be right before funding runs out at 11:45 pm tomorrow and he said, not entirely confidently, “it shouldn’t be” — PolitiTweet.org

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Vote on the spending bill likely slipping to Thursday, per Senate R Whip Thune. He’s hoping for a deal today on holding a vote but Rs wants amendments on Iron Dome funding and vetting Afghan refugees Funding runs out on Friday — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @politicongress: Bernie Sanders criticized the media for focusing on the timing of both bills over their contents: “Sometimes we lose tr… — PolitiTweet.org

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Still unclear when Senate will vote on House's clean debt limit increase, whether it's late this week or Monday. — PolitiTweet.org

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Andre Cold Duck — PolitiTweet.org

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@jmartNYT @AlexThomp Sinemanch a long time coming "Sen. Joe Manchin (https://t.co/PzfkSjC4nC.), among the senators Sinema lists as a role model in the chamber, said he’s eager to have another moderate join the caucus’ half-dozen or so centrist members." https://t.co/5jnYUaWwGm — PolitiTweet.org

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“Why don’t we talk about the importance of what’s in the bill?” He continues. “The point is: what bill? … that’s the discussion going on. I understand all of us are frustrated about this. We are working on the bill. We’ve got 50 votes” — PolitiTweet.org

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Bernie on how close they are to a reconciliation bill: “every time! Help me out here guys. You always want to know how close. Why does that matter? If it’s tomorrow or three days from now. Who cares” — PolitiTweet.org

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Finally, a happy customer https://t.co/bzCMMrwQ4w — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer has described to his caucus the process, several D senators say it will take 3-4 weeks. Rs could in theory just make it really easy for Democrats to revise budget and add debt limit bill, but that would require total unity among GOP to do. Time getting short til Oct. 18 — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer says the Senate "can't" take reconciliation route to raise the debt ceiling "Requires ping-ponging separate bills back from the Senate and the House. It's uncharted waters. Individual senators could to move to delay ... it is very risky and could well lead us to default" — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @heatherscope: Pelosi is furious several people tell @sarahnferris and me The speaker is ripping into members who don’t want to vote fo… — PolitiTweet.org

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@meridithmcgraw @lbarronlopez @natashakorecki It’s Sinemanch — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @marianne_levine: News w/ @burgessev: During a private meeting with the president, Sinema made clear she’s still not on board with the p… — PolitiTweet.org

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@Fritschner @marianne_levine English is an evolving language — PolitiTweet.org

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Easy position to take when it's definitely not going to be $3.5T! — PolitiTweet.org