Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) hit the Sunday shows trying to sell the deal that he worked out with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) that they’ve falsely named the “Inflation Reduction Act” but it didn’t go over well.
As we’ve noted, there are two big problems. First, it doesn’t reduce inflation, so that’s deceptive. Indeed, it’s more spending and will cause inflation to go up in the next two years, exactly at the worst point, according to the Penn-Wharton Budget Model (PWBM) . The Wall Street Journal called it an “insult to used car salesmen” to call it the Inflation Reduction Act. They said if they are going to call this the Inflation Reduction Act, can we now agree to call Joe Biden and the Democrats America Rescue Plan from last year the “Inflation Acceleration Act”?
Second, according to sources like the Joint Committee on Taxation, it’s going to raise taxes on virtually everybody. So Joe Biden will be a liar on his tax pledge if he signs this since he claimed there weren’t going to be any new taxes on anyone making under $400,000. The addition of more than 80,000 IRS agents is not to be missed. If you don’t think they’re going to be trained on the American people, you haven’t been paying attention.
Manchin did however hit some very rocky waters when he went to Fox on Tuesday with Harris Faulkner in order to support the bill.
He started by saying he was doing this for his “country” because inflation was such a “threat.”
Sen. Joe Manchin discusses the inflation reduction act:
“I have always wanted to help my country. It’s all about my country. It’s not about my politics or someone else’s politics…” pic.twitter.com/SItO4UNUMy
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) August 2, 2022
But it doesn’t reduce inflation, so he’s not being straight with the American people, as Faulkner pointed out, raising the PWBM analysis. To argue against passing that bill, he used PWBM from the Build Back Better bill.
Democrat Joe Manchin on studies showing the Bidenflation Scam won’t lower inflation:
“let’s say maybe they’re wrong…people can make mistakes.” pic.twitter.com/ctQ1V2KUeq
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) August 2, 2022
Manchin responded, “Let’s say they maybe they’re wrong.” He then says Moody’s says differently. No, Moody’s says there’s virtually nothing.
And remember that Moody’s @Markzandi is a ridiculous Keynesian supporter of big gov’t, big spending, Obamacare, and more. He’s barely an economist. More a shill for Dems, so if even Zandi can’t spin this, nobody can. @wesbury
— Ross Kaminsky (@Rossputin) August 2, 2022
What if Manchin can prove that this reduces inflation? Because he can’t.
I almost wanted to say “Blink, if you’re being held hostage,” because this is so unlike the person he sold himself to be.
Joe Manchin, Sen. of Joe says America needs to create its own inflation. Harris Faulkner questions if opening new pipelines is part of that plan.
Manchin: “Absolutely. We’re going to build pipelines…”
Harris: “How are you going to sell that to the president of the United States…?” pic.twitter.com/7di7QGiSca
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) August 2, 2022
Faulkner stated that people only see a moderate senator who may push back against some of the things they are not supporting. That’s when Manchin got a bit angry saying he wasn’t going to “roll over” that he’s been at this for 40 years. He has not rolled over. He kept explaining that this was going to guarantee energy production, but as we’ve said what’s the guarantee that Biden and the Democrats are going to sign aboard his permitting bill if they pass this bill since it’s separate?
He continued to insist that the tax increases were wrong, even though he was being pursued by her.
The “Inflation Reduction Act” will make taxes more expensive for Americans who earn less than $400,000 annually.
Manchin: “Not at all.” pic.twitter.com/xAzroGmwtN
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) August 2, 2022
HARRIS: “Are you saying that Mitch McConnell and others in the Senate are wrong…that Americans’ taxes are not going to go up…?”
MANCHIN: “Totally wrong. Absolutely, completely wrong. “Totally wrong.” pic.twitter.com/FEKS6DBBtm
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) August 2, 2022
He finally answered her question about avoiding the question asking him if he hopes the Democrats keep control of both the House and Senate. He claimed he wasn’t dodging the question when he was. He continued to dodge the question of whether or not he would vote for Joe Biden 2024.
Manchin was questioned about his support of Democrats and whether or not he will vote for Biden in 2024.
“I don’t mean 2022. The Inflation Reduction Act, an American bill, is what I’m referring to. It’s a red, blue, and white bill. pic.twitter.com/7iujVVgP0p
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) August 2, 2022
That’s what a real interview should be like, she allowed him to respond but she also confronted him with facts.
Here’s the full interview.
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