Quick question, so if the republicans vote against the infrastucture

[Beachnutt]

bill does that mean their state doesn't need help with infrastructure ?

[msongs]

1. skip the places whose reps vote no nt

[Beachnutt]

3. Hey we offered you help but the guy representing you said no thanks..

🤷‍♂️

[LakeArenal]

2. I wish. But Biden will do it anyway. Nice guy and all.

[PJMcK]

4. Well, he's president of everyone

Even those who didn't vote for him.

That's how it's supposed to work, anyway. Republicans don't understand this fundamental concept of democracy.

[Beachnutt]

5. Yes he is but is his job to force feed the idiots ?

I mean like, you're going to take this help whether you like it or not..

[Irish_Dem]

10. A true leader can lead where people don't want to go. Can move the country forward.

Biden is saving lives, the economy, infrastructure, health care, jobs, etc.
Even if not everyone is onboard.

[blm]

6. Tampa, Florida needs a HUGE, IMMEDIATE investment

like....today. That whole Bradenton area is going to be a toxic wasteland for months.

'Imminent' Collapse at Florida Phosphate Plant Wastewater Pond Threatens Tampa Bay, Neighborhoods

https://weather.com/news/news/2021-04-03-leak-at-florida-phosphate-plant-tampa-bay-manatee-county-piney-point

As the Suncoast holds its breath, waiting to see if there is a collapse at the former Piney Point phosphate mine, Congressman Vern Buchanan has released a statement.

An evacuation was ordered in Palmetto due to what the Federal Emergency Management Agency is calling an “imminent collapse” of wastewater near Piney Point due to the ongoing situation with the former phosphate plant.
This is following a large seepage along the eastern wall of the New Gypsum Stack South reservoir., according to the Florida Department of Environment Protection. Engineers are working to create a blockade, but attempts to stop the leak have been unsuccessful.

Congressman Buchanan posted a statement saying “The federal EPA just assured me that they are going to work to get ‘boots on the ground’ in Manatee County...”

[Ferrets are Cool]

18. This is going to be a disaster of the ages.

It will destroy Tampa Bay and all the wildlife there.

Boots on the ground isn't going to fix much. I am afraid this horse has left the barn.

[Firestorm49]

7. Ooh! That sounds Trumpian!😊

[Beachnutt]

8. The rethugs have a record of voting no on good legislation

and then go on tv the next day and lie and take credit for it.
Is there not a way to really hang their NO vote around their neck ?

[mucifer]

9. moscow mitch says no repubs will vote for it So we have to hope they change the

filibuster rules AND all the dem senators stay healthy until the vote.

[Beachnutt]

11. They'll all vote no and when things are shaping up nicely om infrastructure

in their state they will start crowing about how they did this.
There has to be a way to really expose these lying bastards.

[mucifer]

12. You are assuming it will get passed

[Beachnutt]

14. I do think the Dems will get it through without rethug support

just like the rescue package.

[mucifer]

15. I sure hope so

[EYESORE 9001]

13. Personal desire for revenge is no basis for allotting federal funds

It may make people feel good to fantasize about giving the shaft to states they don't like, but that's no way to govern. The entire nation benefits when all the states get upgraded infrastructure.

[Beachnutt]

16. No revenge sought just want to expose the lying representatives

[EYESORE 9001]

17. There must be some motivation for giving the shaft to states whose reps vote against the bill

It sounds like rubbing a puppy's nose in shit while he's being housebroken. Can't these reps be called out on their hypocrisy without cutting federal funds? It sounds like revenge to me, whether it was intended that way or not.

[Beachnutt]

19. No thats not the point from me, actually I have a better analogy

other than your shit rubbing one.
It's like a guy drowning and another guy jumps in swims to the guy and saves his life and some drunken bum goes on tv and tells everyone he saved the guy when was just watching it all.
There has to be a way to stop these lying representatives from fooling their constituents.

[EYESORE 9001]

21. I'm fine with holding them accountable regarding the truth

Some who replied in this thread suggested cutting off states whose reps vote against the bill altogether. Maybe they find some gratification from fantasizing about exacting payback against whole states. Frankly, it sounds like something rump would try to do to blue states.

[Beachnutt]

23. Maybe start a national campaign to expose the public

to the vote count on these crucial bills naming names from what states and districts.
Embarrass the lying bastards 🤷‍♂️

[Beachnutt]

20. And I never said anything about withholding funds as I know

many good folks live in these states and need it..
Somewhere along the lies have to stop.

[EYESORE 9001]

22. I didn't say you did

It's in this thread, however.

[brooklynite]

24. So, you're saying that African Americans don't deserve COVID relief?

[Bristlecone]

25. They will vote a hard no, then take credit for bringing dollars to their state

For infrastructure. And their constituents will not be the wiser.

[niyad]

26. Do not forget that many of our sister and brother Dems live in those states.