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Democratic House Progressive Caucus

It’s the Principle ….Even if ya lose ur majority in the House?

November 5, 2021 By jamesb

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?

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: 2022 Midterm elections/Democrats, Biden Infrastructure Bill, Democratic Congressional Politics, Democratic House Progressive Caucus, Rep Jayapal (D-Wa)

And we have ‘Lift-Off’….Progressive Caucus ok with Infrastructure first and a PROMISE FOR Biden Social program afterwards ….

November 5, 2021 By jamesb

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 ….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Biden Infrastructure Bill, Democratic Congressional Politics, Democratic House Progressive Caucus

Manchin may get what he wants…Infrastructure Bill NOT attached to Social Spending Bill…

November 5, 2021 By jamesb

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…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Biden Infrastructure Bill, Democratic Congressional Politics, Democratic House Progressive Caucus, House Moderates, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Ca), Politics of Biden Infrastructure /Social Safety Net/Budget/Debt Ceiling, President Biden, Sen Manchin (D-WV)

It would appear that Manchin and Sinema’s intransigence has embolden Progressives…

October 28, 2021 By jamesb

Senator Manchin wants less money spent on Biden's social safety net..... He and Senator Sinema DO want an Infrastructure Bill first so they get credit for the capital spending and then they can pick the social programs bill … [Read more...] about It would appear that Manchin and Sinema’s intransigence has embolden Progressives…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Democratic House Progressive Caucus, Democratic internal Congressional politics, Manchin, Politics of Biden Infrastructure /Social Safety Net/Budget/Debt Ceiling, Rep Jayapal (D-Wa), Sinema

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