Today, we discuss the shocking surprise that wasn’t: Joe Manchin has refused to support the Build Back Better bill in its current form. We talk about the strategic pros and cons about party-line votes and then turn to the latest in public health fascism news: the New York legislature is getting ready to vote on a bill that’s the equivalent of stop-and-frisk for COVID—only the frisk is internment, and the ‘stop’ can involve forced medical treatment and be renewed continually over 90-day periods. 

Mentioned on the Show:

Joe vs. Joe on Build Back Better: 

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/586450-manchin-says-he-will-not-vote-for-build-back-better-this-is-a-no 

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/12/joe-manchin-build-back-better-no-fox-news-sunday.html 

NY Bill A416:

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/a416 

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