This. In spite of how it works and the backside of it, it was a good thing. And now it's potentially scrubbed. And it affects poor on both sides. It's just going to muddy the water even more, but in the end it will be Manchin's head on a platter.
If they don't vote, then why are we seeing so many voter suppression laws and gerrymandering? Maybe in spite of decades of poll taxes and literacy tests, American minorities still believe their vote can matter, and want to cast them. Scares the hell out of white supremacists like you, doesn't it?
I guess government subsidies isn't considered interference. Only regulations fall under that heading.
And it seems Manchin might have got his feelings hurt. There's an audio clip of this out there, and it sure comes across as someone more interested in looking tough than actually doing his job:
Manchin confidant says Biden put his FAMILY at risk with 'personalized' attacks as it's revealed White House ignored his request to be left out of statement where it named him three times
Joe Manchin tore into White House staff and his fellow Democrats, blaming them for his decision to vote 'no' on Biden's signature Build Back Better bill
He accused Democrats of badgering him and beating 'the living crap' out of him as they tried to get his vote
He also said White House staff know the 'real reason' he's a no on the legislation
'It's not the president,' Manchin said. 'It's the staff. And they drove some things and they put some things out that were absolutely inexcusable. They know'
'They can't just beat the living crap out of people and think they'll be submissive,' he said of Democratic leadership
Article gets into some good depth about the back and forth during negotiations and afterwards.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10330497/Manchin-confidant-says-Biden-FAMILY-risk-personalized-statements.html