Stimulus Stymied? Manchin’s Office Walks Back Opposition to Another Round of Payments

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Stimulus Stymied? Manchin’s Office Walks Back Opposition to Another Round of Payments

John Carney 8 Jan 2021

Will he or won’t he?

Shortly after the Washington Post reported the West Virginia Democrat had said Friday he would “absolutely not” support a new round stimulus payments, Senator Joe Manchin’s office has said that he is not necessarily opposed to the payments called for by President-elect Joe Biden.

Asked about stimulus checks in an interview with the Washington Post, Manchin reportedly said: “Absolutely not. No. Getting people vaccinated, that’s job No. 1.”

A spokesperson for Manchin told CNBC that “absolutely not” was a denial that stimulus checks should be the top priority for the new administration. But Manchin remains open to more payments and will consider the idea when it comes before the Senate, CNBC reported, citing a spokesperson for the Senator.

Stocks dropped from all-time highs after the Washington Post‘s report of Manchin’s remarks broke. Many investors had assumed that Democrat control of the Senate following the sweep in the Georgia run-offs guaranteed a new round of stimulus payments.

They then began to rebound on reports that the initial report did not accurately reflect the Senator’s thinking.
“How is the money that we invest now going to help us best to get jobs back and get people employed? And I can’t tell you that sending another check out is gonna do that to a person that’s already got a check,” Manchin said, according to the Washington Post.

NBC News National Political reporter also reported that Manchin was not “drawing a red line” against another round of payments.

    FWIW: Manchin's spokesperson tells me he isn't drawing a red line against $2K checks, that he's open to hearing Biden admin's case for new payments but believes vaccine distribution should be a higher priority; he does prefer relief that's targeted to those who've lost their job. https://t.co/FRRrYRYUZD

    — Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) January 8, 2021

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https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2021/01/08/report-manchin-says-absolutely-not-on-new-stimulus-checks/

[Idiot]

There's a surprise.......

[bilo]

Senator Joe Manchin’s office has said that he is not necessarily opposed.....

I think this will be a common refrain from his office. End the filibuster, add States, amnesty, pack the court, Manchin will cave. He's a Rat.

[mystery-ak]

Senator Joe Manchin’s office has said that he is not necessarily opposed.....

I think this will be a common refrain from his office. End the filibuster, add States, amnesty, pack the court, Manchin will cave. He's a Rat.

Exactly...that's what they do..lie

[GtHawk]

Senator Joe Manchin’s office has said that he is not necessarily opposed.....

I think this will be a common refrain from his office. End the filibuster, add States, amnesty, pack the court, Manchin will cave. He's a Rat.

He's gonna be so flexible with the democrats that he will be able to perform a certain sex act upon himself. It's because of slimy, mealy mouthed capitulators like him that made Trump so appealing.