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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsQuick question, so if the republicans vote against the infrastucture
bill does that mean their state doesn't need help with infrastructure ?
msongs
(67,401 posts)Beachnutt
(7,320 posts)🤷?♂️
LakeArenal
(28,817 posts)PJMcK
(22,035 posts)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
(7,320 posts)I mean like, you're going to take this help whether you like it or not..
Irish_Dem
(46,995 posts)Biden is saving lives, the economy, infrastructure, health care, jobs, etc.
Even if not everyone is onboard.
blm
(113,049 posts)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
(21,106 posts)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
(4,032 posts)Beachnutt
(7,320 posts)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
(23,537 posts)filibuster rules AND all the dem senators stay healthy until the vote.
Beachnutt
(7,320 posts)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
(23,537 posts)Beachnutt
(7,320 posts)just like the rescue package.
mucifer
(23,537 posts)EYESORE 9001
(25,932 posts)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
(7,320 posts)EYESORE 9001
(25,932 posts)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
(7,320 posts)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
(25,932 posts)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
(7,320 posts)to the vote count on these crucial bills naming names from what states and districts.
Embarrass the lying bastards 🤷?♂️
Beachnutt
(7,320 posts)many good folks live in these states and need it..
Somewhere along the lies have to stop.
EYESORE 9001
(25,932 posts)It's in this thread, however.
brooklynite
(94,513 posts)Bristlecone
(10,127 posts)For infrastructure. And their constituents will not be the wiser.