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?
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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…
Dem Senator Manchin meets with Progressive Democrats Sanders and Jayapal….
Igor Bobic @igorbobic Bernie says he met one on one with Manchin today. “We talked and we plan to continue to talk,” he told reporters Manchin then walked over and they both posed for a … [Read more...] about Dem Senator Manchin meets with Progressive Democrats Sanders and Jayapal….
McConnell pushes Biden on stalled Economic legislation….
The two worked together in the US Senate 'back in the day'.... With the countries economic legislative actions a mess? The Senate Republican Minority Leader has wrote a letter to Biden imploring him to get his 'own ' political house together.... Right now? Biden does … [Read more...] about McConnell pushes Biden on stalled Economic legislation….
Manchin and other Democrats sticking to lower Biden Infrastructure spending….
And despite Democratic House Speaker Pelosi and Senator Sanders comments? President Biden, the head Democrat, and who wants this legislation and the WIN.... Says he'll be talking to Democratic Senator Manchin and that he's open to negotiating things..... Midterm … [Read more...] about Manchin and other Democrats sticking to lower Biden Infrastructure spending….
Election over … Ocasio-Cortez is back at it again….
The upcoming second term House member from NYC is on House Speaker Pelosi and Senate Minority leader Schumer's case about not pushing more 'next generation' Democrats to take THEIR jobs? With the election over.... Internal Democratic politics swings into action.... She's … [Read more...] about Election over … Ocasio-Cortez is back at it again….