" President " Manchin WARNS Democrats on Biden Agenda - Biden Era

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in its 1.39pm post the following, remarks by MODERATE Senate Manchin on the Biden Social Agenda, " Speaking to his progressive colleagues, Manchin said, “Realize what can and can’t be done. Don’t force basically something that’s not going to happen to make people believe it will.”  "

Lets Get Real:

This is CLEAR warning to the House and Senate members that they should not try to force something down the throat of the Senator after he has made it CLEAR as water that he will VOTE against.  The Liberal Leadership is pandering to the very liberal base of the Democratic Party.  As the Virginian results shows, the suburbs will go back to the Republicans if the DEMOCRATS push their luck to much.   The Biden Oval should try to get back to the deal it has with Senator Manchin before, if they push to much the Senator has made it CLEAR that he could vote no to the whole package, how many warnings do the Democrats need.   As has been shown by Virginia, Candidate Biden was not elected to be the new FDR or LBJ, the voters wanted a normal President, in fact a boring President, anyone than Trump, if the Republicans are smart they could look to the new Governor of Virginia as future nominee for the Party. 

Biden on EDGE of BIG WIN on DOMESTIC AGENDA - Biden Era

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in its 4.14pm post the the following remarks by President Biden to House Democrats, " “I am back here to tell you that we have a framework that will get 50 votes in the United States Senate,” "

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One assumes that even President Biden would not say the above in less he was 100% he has the votes in the Senate.  Biden's Chief of Staff has stated that the both Biden Bills is up there with the NEW DEAL, WHEN your Chief of Staff has to say that, it means that the books have been cooked because the meal is not that great, some major liberal demands have had to be thrown in the bin because two Democratic Senators have the whip hand and Biden had to go with what they would accept.  Thus it can be expected that the first of the bills, the infrastructure bill will be passed either today or tomorrow and then the Biden social agenda will be passed by the Democratic controlled Senate.  Thus big wins that the Democrats can run on in 2022 in the MID TERMS and also help with Governor elections in Virginia and New Jersey.  One has to tip ones hand to the Democratic leadership, they came politically good at the end.

This blog got it wrong!

Update at 23.43

The President and Speaker could not get the House Liberals to pass the Infrastructure Bill, their power seems limited, the Speaker is a spent force, she has promised numerous days that the House will take up the Infrastructure Bill and she has been blocked by the liberals, when your members are not afraid of you any more and they will not follow you, its time for a Speaker to go, this blog would not be shocked if Speaker Pelosi does not run again in 2022 Mid Terms.   The above might be accurate for next week but not for NOW.  The US President will be seen as weak by other Leaders, he could not get the House Liberals to trust his judgement on the SENATE, one would not be surprised if Biden does not run in 2024.  One hopes the VP has her campaign on ice, ready to move should Biden not run, he will be far to old in 2024.

Biden's BIG WIN on the Way - Domestic Agenda - Biden Era

The New York Times: Reports " President Biden and Democratic congressional leaders raced Monday to strike a compromise on a sprawling domestic policy plan, pushing for a vote within days... "

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Thus by the end of the week, the Biden Oval will have two big wins, one on infrastructure and a social agenda, the LIBERALS at the start wanted 6 trillion to spend on the social agenda side, then they cut it to 3.5 and now it looks like it will be between 1 to 2 trillion.  If the legislation is passed before the President goes to Glasgow then it will give the Biden Oval a victory to compare to the New Deal and the Great Society.  The Democrats need something to sell, thus they can sell policies that are popular on their own when polled.  Also it will help the Democrats in the 2022 Mid Terms.  Thus a good week for POTUS.  The Democrats have not worked out how to pay for their Agenda yet, there is the talk that billionaires will be taxed, of course the very clever billionaires will just find a way to not pay or pass the costs over to their customers.   In the end the Middle Class will be shafted, as the tax burden will fall on them,  they do not have any real influence on the HILL, no matter what the Democrats say, so here we have another TAX AND SPEDND LIBERAL PRESIDENT, they never learn these liberals. Reagan in his diaries placed the blame on LBJ and his Great Society for the debt of the US Government at the time.  As always the Gipper was right. 

"It doesn't matter whether it's in six minutes, six days, or six weeks, we're going to get it done," POTUS on his Agenda - Biden Era

BBC News: Reports " President Biden has insisted his $1tn (£750bn) infrastructure bill will eventually be passed by Congress amid an impasse in his own party.  "

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This shows that POTUS is not going to run for a 2nd term, and he thinks he going to lose the Congress to the Republicans, the Biden Oval does not care that House and Senate members could lose their Seats in 2022 Mid Terms or the Presidential Election in 2024, he wont be on the ballot and he will always get great reviews from the LIBERAL press, such as CNN and the liberal New York Times.  Six weeks is a risk, a lot can happen in a WEEK, what if the Senator Manchin wont budge from his 1.5 trillion top line, what if the other Senator has other demands, she is a bit of enigma to the Democratic Party and the press. What if other Senators think they should also be getting attention and decide to act up, no one wants to be seen a stupid sheep following orders.  Biden is taking a BIG RISK, not for himself, he will be out by 2025, but the other Democrats could go down to defeat.  

This blog got it wrong in previous post, it though the fix was in, even this blog gets it wrong, to much time watching CNN and reading the Guardian. 

House Speaker moves Biden Agenda Bill Vote - Biden Era

The New York Times: Reports " Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California said on Sunday night that the House would vote on a bipartisan $1 trillion infrastructure bill on Thursday, pushing off action that had been planned for Monday and giving Democrats more time to reach a consensus on the measure.  "

Lets Get Real:

This is make or break for the Biden Agenda on the Hill, his infrastructure bill was passed in the Senate with a united Democrat support and 19 Republicans, the 3.5 trillion welfare bill, the Government looking after you from birth to death has problems, the moderates will not support the 3.5 trillion price tag, how many zeros is that?  The LIBERAL left want to go for all its aims while they have control of the House, they think that the Republicans will take either the House or Senate next year.  If Biden can pass his agenda he will be up there with FDR and LBJ, the problem, its adds trillions to the national debt and tax hikes, the Democrats say tax hikes will cover the cost of the welfare bill, the problem is that there are never enough rich people to tax, it always the middle class that gets shafted.   Thus a fun week if your a political geek or a LIBERAL. 

What does Manchin WANT ? - Biden Agenda - Biden Era

The Hill: Reports " The fight over Democrats' $3.5 trillion spending bill is reviving one of Washington’s most perennial questions: What does Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) want? "

Lets Get Real:

If you can take the Democratic Senator at his word, he wants a lower spending, 1 to 2 trillion, and wants to get some any Republican supporters.   The question is will the extreme left BEND or are they willing to lose the Biden Agenda and risk the House and Senate in 2022.  Of course Manchin might be bluffing and fold when the pressure comes from the White House and the rest of this Democratic Colleagues, the Republicans are united against the 3.5 trillion bill, might one of them fold, that would be a shock.  Interesting few days ahead in D.C. 

Open Warfare between Moderate and Left Wing Democrats - Biden Era

The Hill: Reports on the political fights between moderates and progressives when it comes to the Biden Agenda, "The fights increasingly are taking place in public, with various members sparring in television interviews and on social media.  "

Lets Get Real:

The LEFT WING of the Democratic Party really want to pass the 3.5 trillion bill, in that bill it contains spending on welfare, climate change and tax hikes on the rich.  IT will be up to moderates such as Senator Manchin to keep to his word and vote on NO on the package.  Any bill worth 3.5 trillion is not good, it does not matter if it s welfare or tax cuts, some day someone else has to pay the piper, and that is normally the middle class and the working class.  The rich always have good lawyers and accountants who get them the best deal, while the rest get shafted.  One hopes the moderates keep a firm bat and say NO, it is expected that all the Republicans will all vote NO, interesting few days ahead. 

" President " Manchin SPEAKS - Biden Agenda - Biden Era

CNN - Politics: Reports " Manchin upends Democrats' push to enact Biden's agenda this month, calling for 'pause' on $3.5 trillion bill "

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At last the Democrats have a SANE Senator, spending 3.5 trillion on anything is tends to be BAD.  One has to recall that the Great Depression only came to end with the development of Government spending during World War 2.  Also the Great Society spending was meant to do deal with race relationship problems in the US, what happened, billions spent and the result, NOTHING, more black men are in jail than white men, welfare costs have gone up, black and white one parent families, the poor on welfare. Senator Machine is a moderate, lets hope he stands by his word, spending yes but not 3.5 trillion, the right spending is more important than general spending.  Lets be clear, Biden is NO FDR or LBJ. 

Moderate Democratic Senator opposes 3.5 trillion bill - Biden Era

Guardian- Live Blog: Reports the following in its 5.15pm post, " Senator Joe Manchin voiced “serious concerns” about Democrats’ $3.5tn spending package, after the Senate approved a blueprint for the bill in a 50-49 party-line vote. “Given the current state of the economic recovery, it is simply irresponsible to continue spending at levels more suited to respond to a Great Depression or Great Recession – not an economy that is on the verge of overheating,” Manchin said in a statement. "

Lets Get Real:

Thus we have moderation from Senator Manchin or President Manchin of the US Senate.  The Democrats are acting as if they had a over whelming mandate from the people for this fast spending on the US Credit Card.   They do not, the US voter faced a choice, either electing Trump or Biden, and they took a punt on Biden.  The Biden Oval wants to be up there with FDR or LBJ when it comes to spending, this is lunacy on behalf of the Democrats.  One can only hope that Manchin does not lose hit bottle, he has to be firm with the Democratic leadership in the Senate and the Oval Office, their project has to be scaled back, a lot, and not in the trillions.  One hopes one can trust Senator Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema to stay firm and demand REAL CHANGE or they vote NO. 

The OLD TAX AND SPEND LIBERAL - Biden Era

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POTUS is really OLD, he came out with LIBERAL favourites during his ADDRESS to Congress, he just wants to spend money on favourite projects for LIBERALS, there is no REAL working with the other side, also he had a dig at Ronald Reagan, Biden has learned NOTHNG, Reagan did not have a high opinion of him, he is just a quiet liberal Donald Trump.  Biden Administration if it successful with Congress will have passed nearly 6 trillion in Government spending.   The idea of Big Government was over stated President Clinton, well it has come back with a BANG under POTUS.  One can only hope that the Republicans get their ACT together and retake Congress in the Mid Terms, otherwise Biden will have out spent both FDR and LBJ, and attacked the growth makers in the United States.  Bad day in the long term for Democrats, a good day for Republicans.  

Is PM Boris the new FDR? - The Boris Agenda aka FDR

Sky News: Reports " Coronavirus recovery plan: Boris Johnson channels 1930's US 'new deal' with building strategy..The PM says he wants to "tackle this country's great unresolved challenges" - but a think-tank warns tax-rises could be needed.  "

Lets Get Real:

Although FDR's New Deal plans mitigated the Great Depression for US VOTERS, it was World War 2 that bought the US out of the Great Depression, that was because the US Government did not stop spending and rejuvenated US economy.   Also PM Boris should remember that buildings alone do not cut it, you have to create a private sector that hires people.  It was noted in South Wales that the EU had spent a shed load on buildings but did not create jobs.  So new buildings and government spending should also include cuts to taxes thus making the North of England and South Wales a place that a businessman/woman would want to develop his/her business.   The PM is getting back to his manifesto pledges of 2019, that is good, but he has to ask himself, does it bring jobs in a hurry. 

Republican Race - LIVE REPORTS

Telegraph Live - Florida: Reports that the combative former White Press Secretary Robert Gibbs has joined the Obama re-elect committee. Thus folks after Romney wins Florida expect the Obama Campaign and the Democrats to define Romney as a flip flopper and extreme on immigration, the Democrats have the Bill Clinton playbook of 1996 as their guide, if you can define the opposition before they have a chance of defining themselves your half way to winning. But the Obama Team have a problem, the President’s class warfare rhetoric might make the base happy but it has not won back Independent voters, at the end of the day Americans want to get rich and become part of the Middle Class, hell they want to be part of 1% rich class. The European welfare structure starting with the New Deal, then Great Society has not quite removed that Western spirit of the individual making a difference, its just harder. The Democrats need people to be on welfare, that’s their base, the class warfare rhetoric might work on the East and West cost, but what about the fly over States, those States that liberal think are simple and not sophisticated, yes folks liberals are that much up their own backside, that arrogant, that might be the weakness of the Obama team, arrogance becomes before a 49 State loss.

53% Disapproval Rating - Rasmussen Reports

Rasmussen Reports: On its latest daily tracking poll of likely voters, in this poll President Obama has 53% disapproval rating, while 47% of voters approve of the job performance of POTUS. Thus how do you dig your self out of a hole, the one thing you don’t do is to play to your base, your left wing base, that loves tax hikes if never tax cuts, both JFK and Reagan seen as great President by the voters had tax cuts, so far POTUS wants to place tax hikes on those earning more that two hundred and fifty thousand. The problem with this liberal extreme view of the world is that its rubbish, there are never enough rich people to fund the welfare system of the US. At the end of the day POTUS will have to tax the middle class and Reagan Democrats if he wants to keep ObamaCare, if POTUS is forced down that path by the Republican House he can kiss re-election goodbye, does POTUS have the ability to see beyond his own narrow extreme liberal agenda, odd that a candidate that was seen beyond political parties in 2008 is now seen by many as more left wing than FDR, LBJ on their best days. The race is not lost to Obama, but any more narrow minded polices that Donald Trump will be taking over in 2013.

The US Debt Ceiling and the Liberal Media

The New York Times: Reports on the upcoming battle between the Republican House and Obama White House over raising the debt limit. It should come as no great surprise but the liberal NYT is trying to place the blame for the level of the debt on the Republicans, it does not seem to get the fact that their LIBERAL President had added trillions to the national debt with his failed economic package and ObamaCare. The Republicans should make it as clear as water to President Obama if does not want the US to go in to default the price will be the repeal of his beloved ObamaCare. The Republicans in the House should make it clear that this is not a bluff, a US in default would place ALL Liberal reforms since the New Deal on the chopping block. The Republicans should make it simple, either Obama revokes ObamaCare or ALL Liberals reforms from FDR onwards will be revoked as a price for the Congress to act once the US goes in to default. This is called Chicago politics folks.