Who in the world knows what the source of his hold over them is, but they have got to be dealt with by the Democratic party with firmness.
They cannot face their paymasters–who are also McConnell’s–without getting the Exon-dictated infrastructure bill passed, so they need the reconciliation bill as much as it does them.
OF COURSE McConnell told Manchin and Sinema about his debt ceiling offer before making it to Democratic leadership.
Of COURSE Manchin then announced that he is forever opposed to a filibuster carve-out.
OF COURSE Sinema won’t return Biden’s calls.