No Climate, No Deal: For Real?

The three questions Democrats are asking themselves these days are:

· Can we afford not to pass an infrastructure/climate bill before the end of the year?

· Can we do it on our own, i.e., without Republican votes?

· Will Senators Manchin (D-WV) and Sinema (D-AZ) agree to vote for a reconciliation bill that includes many of the climate and family provisions in…