Bernie Sanders Livid After Manchin Declares 'Build Back Better' Dead

02-02-2022 • https://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler Durden

Having experienced the usual BTFD bounce this morning after opening weakness, US equity markets are sliding after reports that Senator Joe Manchin has unequivocably stated that President Biden's Build Back Better bill is "dead."

We are not exactly sure what the market was expecting but this was enough to send stocks lower...

Manchin's comments come one day after CNBC megaphoned the new narrative about the moderate Democrat, that "Companies, executives donated nearly $300,000 to Manchin's campaign after he rejected Biden's Build Back Better bill."

Manchin's campaign also received individual contributions from leading executives after he effectively blocked Build Back Better...

...A month before his contributions to Manchin's operations, Langone praised the senator live on CNBC. Langone also said he intended to host a massive fundraising event for the conservative Democrat. -CNBC

None of this should come as a surprise, of course. Three weeks ago, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) admitted that his party's bid to forward their agenda - between Build Back Better and trying to eliminate the filibuster, would be an 'uphill battle.'

Bernie Sanders suggests Manchin siding with "corporate America" after he said BBB is "dead."

"When you have a proposal that has the overwhelming support of the American people, and it's addressing the long neglected crises facing working people, we cannot allow that to die."
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) February 1, 2022