Biden kept at distance from McConnell on border deal talks

[DFSNOLE]

Two weeks ago, Mitch McConnell delivered a private warning to the White House.

Speaking first with chief of staff Jeff Zients and then with President Joe Biden on Dec. 7, the Senate minority leader said there were just five days to cut a deal linking border security with billions for Ukraine. Otherwise, he warned it would have to wait until next year, according to a person familiar with the conversations.


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Why McConnell warned Biden on border-Ukraine talks

While Senate negotiators vow to keep working into January, the reality is that future aid for Ukraine is more in doubt than ever.

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Why should the minority party wield the power?

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

Why should the minority party wield the power?

Because their votes are needed to get it passed. It not “wielding power”….it’s negotiating the terms.

 

[DFSNOLE]

Because their votes are needed to get it passed. It not “wielding power”….it’s negotiating the terms.

Their votes are not needed in the Senate. McConnell has proven to be a quality leader whether he's in the majority or not.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

Their votes are not needed in the Senate. McConnell has proven to be a quality leader whether he's in the majority or not.

Any bill that doesn’t pass muster with Senate R’s sure as F ain’t making it through the House.

….and this appropriation requires 60 votes.

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

CNN interviewed a Democrat Congresswoman last night and she announced she is done with Biden due to his failure with the border. She no longer supports Joe. Seems like he is losing a lot of support from within the party.

Who?

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

….and this appropriation requires 60 votes.

Why? I thought this was one of the types that didn't need that.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

Why? I thought this was one of the types that didn't need that.

They used them up and will need it for the next CR.

I think they get 2 every fiscal year.

Maybe they could use one now since it’s a new year but it’d be a waste of time as it needs to get through the R controlled house.

The senate bill will have to have R’s on board regardless

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

They used them up and will need it for the next CR.

I think they get 2 every fiscal year.

Maybe they could use one now since it’s a new year but it’d be a waste of time as it needs to get through the R controlled house.

The senate bill will have to have R’s on board regardless

Waiting for the new Congress makes sense, then. But as you suggest, is this the legislation they want to "spend" one of their freebies on?

Can anyone list the specific changes the Rs want? I'm guessing there are poison pills in there, but do they have any good ideas that the WH could agree to?

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

Waiting for the new Congress makes sense, then. But as you suggest, is this the legislation they want to "spend" one of their freebies on?

Can anyone list the specific changes the Rs want? I'm guessing there are poison pills in there, but do they have any good ideas that the WH could agree to?

Not aware of any “poison pills”.

At least not any that would be enough to stop the aid bill.