Biden’s offer to liberals unhappy with framework: Nothing

Published October 29, 2021 10:30am ET



As restive congressional liberals contemplate whether to fall in line behind the White House’s new reconciliation bill framework, President Joe Biden will be doing his best impression of Michael Corleone negotiating with Nevada Sen. Pat Geary.

“My offer is this: nothing,” Corleone said in Godfather II. “Not even the $20,000 for the gaming license, which I would appreciate if you would put up personally.”

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