Biden Met With Sinema and Manchin to Discuss the Budget Bill.
What will happen in the aftermath?
In regards to the circumstances and politics surrounding the infrastructure and budget bills set to be voted on by the end of the month, I sometimes find myself wondering how I would handle the situation if I were President Biden. In particular, how would I handle Senators like Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin, who are theoretically acting as obstacles to legislation that would not only indefinitely be the foundation of my legacy as President, but more importantly have a lasting impact on the lives of the vast majority of Americans throughout the country. Recently, it was reported that Biden had separate meetings with Senators Sinema and Manchin to discuss the budget bill, and it will be fascinating to see what comes of it.
As I have said on multiple occasions, if Biden cares about anything at all it is his legacy. While I thoroughly disagree with his approach or stance on a number of important issues — medicare for all and the $15 minimum wage being among them — it appears patently obvious that he genuinely cares about how history will view him and the lasting impact he could leave on the country. While I see nothing as of yet that would suggest he has the courage or convictions to be the next FDR, it seems apparent that he has enjoyed those comparisons. All…
