In doing so? She HAS annoyed some 0f her fellow New Yorkers... The Law will need up sending Billion's of dollars to New York City projects and create thousand of local jobs.... We know she wants the Biden Social program ... But? That is a national … [Read more...] about NY Democratic Rep. Ocasio-Cortez voted Against Biden’s Infrastructure Bill…
Biden Infrastructure Bill
Trump walked away from his own Infrastructure Bill….
Donald Trump might be on Republican lawmakers for going along with the Biden Infrastruture package... But? He torpedoed his own chance to do it back 2019.... Typical Trump... His ego got into the way.... President Donald Trump abruptly walked out of a meeting with … [Read more...] about Trump walked away from his own Infrastructure Bill….
The Democratic Infrastructure Sell…Open Thread for 11/8/2021
It ain't enough to get the money.... Democrats NEED to sell the program for ALL it's political worth.... President Joe Biden and top officials in his Cabinet are hitting the road to promote the $1 trillion infrastructure bill passed in Congress last week, as they explain … [Read more...] about The Democratic Infrastructure Sell…Open Thread for 11/8/2021
President Biden does a ‘Victory’ lap…..
He didn't get $3.5 Trillion.... But what he DID get ain't bad either...... In the end? Progressives , Moderate and Centrist Democrats FINALLY rowed together getting things done.... This WAS Joe Biden.... He's more lawmakers than President... He isn't mad at Manchin, … [Read more...] about President Biden does a ‘Victory’ lap…..
The 13 Republicans who voted ‘Aye’ on the Biden Infrastructure Bill in the House….
Hmmmmm? Republicans mostly row together... But these , who voted WITH Democrats, can say they helped secure money for projects in their district's.... THAT is not enough for there party people who do NOT care.... And try to ride on objecting to ANYTHING Democrats do, … [Read more...] about The 13 Republicans who voted ‘Aye’ on the Biden Infrastructure Bill in the House….
It’s the Principle ….Even if ya lose ur majority in the House?
That's the view of House Democratic Progressive Caucus leader Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) ... That might make her caucus members happy who should be safe Democratic district's.... But others? It ain't soooo simple.... They could lose their jobs...... Progressives … [Read more...] about It’s the Principle ….Even if ya lose ur majority in the House?
And we have ‘Lift-Off’….Progressive Caucus ok with Infrastructure first and a PROMISE FOR Biden Social program afterwards ….
This WAS a GIVEN.... With President Biden leaning on the Progressives for Manchin, Sinema and Moderate Democrats? There was no way Progressives could hold out... Also? With reports that House Republicans would join Democrats to pass the Infrastructure House … [Read more...] about And we have ‘Lift-Off’….Progressive Caucus ok with Infrastructure first and a PROMISE FOR Biden Social program afterwards ….
Manchin may get what he wants…Infrastructure Bill NOT attached to Social Spending Bill…
Of course he wants what he wants so he can fiddle down the spending bill..... Progressives want to hold the voter for Infrastructure for leverage.... But? This IS ALL playing out in the media.... And? It makes Democrats look weak.... This at a time when their … [Read more...] about Manchin may get what he wants…Infrastructure Bill NOT attached to Social Spending Bill…