Burgess Everett

Burgess Everett @burgessev

RT @sarahnferris: Mod Dems across the party are warning about the peril of an election-year tax deal (not to mention looming recession) Te… — PolitiTweet.org

Burgess Everett @burgessev

Sen. Cortez Masto raised $7.5 million in Q2 and has $10 million on hand, her campaign says — PolitiTweet.org

Burgess Everett @burgessev

Sasse tests positive for COVID, joining Blumenthal and Schumer in the protocols — PolitiTweet.org

Burgess Everett @burgessev

RT @ktullymcmanus: Workers who feed the Senate are on a carousel of uncertainty again, as layoffs loom for cooks, cashiers & other Senate f… — PolitiTweet.org

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It’s not “Build Back Better.” Ds calling it “reconciliation” which sounds like “some bad romance novel,” Warren says. She’d be willing to call it Joe Manchin Deficit Reduction Act “if that’s what it takes” Casey: “we do need a name” ⁦@sarahnferris⁩ https://t.co/EqDOjaIVCz — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @marianne_levine: The Jan. 6 committee and a handful of GOP senators share one goal: modernizing a 135-year-old law that governs the tra… — PolitiTweet.org

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@sarahnferris Democrats campaigned on targeting wealthy and big companies for a decade+. They wanted to roll back Trump tax cuts, some wanted wealth tax. Now they are weighing relatively modest tax increases that poll well Malinowski: “To say they’re popular would be a gross understatement,” — PolitiTweet.org

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@sarahnferris Hassan says her focus is prescription drugs. “If it were about closing loopholes for the wealthiest people and big corporations, I think that might be something the caucus will look at.” DSCC Chair Peters: “It’s worth considering. I don’t know if they’ll make it in this bill" — PolitiTweet.org

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@sarahnferris Dems discussing pretty modest stuff: Pass-through for Medicare, $10M earners and big corps. But Manchin wants all tax increases "scrubbed" for inflationary effect And other Democrats are noncommittal. Raising corp taxes more popular in caucus than surtax on millionaires — PolitiTweet.org

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Democrats agonizing over raising taxes just before an election, even on corporations and high-earners Tester: Raising "taxes are never a winner. We need to be very careful.” Rep. Susie Lee: “I don’t think tax increases would be popular,” https://t.co/EqDOjarkL1 @sarahnferris — PolitiTweet.org

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@ENPancotti @cascamike @evale72 I think my experiment of using vivid imagery in Senate tweets is a success — PolitiTweet.org

Burgess Everett @burgessev

@ENPancotti @cascamike @evale72 I think my experiment of using vivid verbs is a success — PolitiTweet.org

Burgess Everett @burgessev

@evale72 @cascamike I was working on this retort and you just ... tweeted it out — PolitiTweet.org

Burgess Everett @burgessev

Bernie gives USICA's $52 billion for microchip manufacturers a suplex on Senate floor "Should American taxpayers provide the microchip industry with a blank check of over $50 billion a time when semiconducter companies are making tens of billions in profits?" "Resounding no" — PolitiTweet.org

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“Anything that can be inflationary right now, 9.1 percent, should be a red herring, ok” “I am very very cautious but I am going to make sure I have every input on scrubbing everything humanly possible that could be considered inflammatory” — PolitiTweet.org

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So yeah, the parl needs to scrub but Manchin says he does too — PolitiTweet.org

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Manchin laying down marker: “we know what we can pass is basically the drug pricing on Medicare. We know that one. Is there anymore we can do? I don’t know. I am very very cautious” Also says “everything” needs to be scrubbed if it might inflame inflation — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @alexanderbolton: Manchin says Northeast Dems insisting on adding SALT to reconciliation bill are barking up the wrong tree: “SALT’s not… — PolitiTweet.org

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Byrd Bath — PolitiTweet.org

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@LPDonovan "That's why we need to pass this bill to reduce the deficit, lower prices and invest in clean energy" is what was not said — PolitiTweet.org

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McConnell quoting House Dems, including Rep. Mikie Sherrill, grousing about possibly raising taxes "When House Democrats from the Northeast try to sound more like Ronald Reagan running against Jimmy Carter, you know they've gotten themselves into a fix" — PolitiTweet.org

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More cold water from Manchin after inflation report: "No matter what spending aspirations some in Congress may have, it is clear to anyone who visits a grocery store or a gas station that we cannot add any more fuel to this inflation fire.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Tester: "I usually got three or four things going on on the computer while the Zoom thing is going on. Making sure that you know, you're not screwing up" — PolitiTweet.org

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Mark Kelly announces $13.6 million in second quarter fundraising. I guess those Garcetti donors kept him from topping out at $13.7 million — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @marianne_levine: Warren: "Chuck, I think, has had a phone surgically attached to his ear for years now." @burgessev looks at Schumer's… — PolitiTweet.org

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We’ve become numb to these huge numbers but this used to be enough over an entire two-year cycle to compete in a swing state Senate race not that long ago https://t.co/htO1vp2WN8 — PolitiTweet.org

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If the Senate manages to pass a reconciliation bill, whatever form it's in the House will probably also pass it #analysis — PolitiTweet.org

Burgess Everett @burgessev

Bernie says he's got something to say "We have very strong thoughts about reconciliation that we’re working on right now. Schumer knows my views very well. We’ll get them out soon enough.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer told Democrats he’s optimistic, and they believe him. As Kaine said: “He’s not a good poker player on stuff like that.” Dems says his relationship with Manchin is strong enough that he can make it work over Zoom and phone. But ... — PolitiTweet.org

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“It’d be better if he was here this week. But … life is life,” Tester says “He’s on the phone, he’s on Zoom, then he’s back on the phone. Chuck is still in the middle of everything,” Warren said. “Chuck, I think, has had a phone surgically attached to his ear for years now.” — PolitiTweet.org