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UCmeNdc

(9,601 posts)
Mon Apr 5, 2021, 09:45 AM Apr 2021

Never Trust McConnell to do the right thing

Biden’s Big Infrastructure Plan Hits McConnell, GOP Blockade planned

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell set the defining tone for his party when he flatly declared last week he will fight Biden’s agenda “every step of the way.”

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans in Congress are making the politically brazen bet that it’s more advantageous to oppose President Joe Biden’s ambitious rebuild America agenda than to lend support for the costly $2.3 trillion undertaking for roads, bridges and other infrastructure investments.

Much the way Republicans provided no votes for the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, they plan to sit on the sidelines for this next big lift by the White House, forcing Democrats to take full ownership of the massive package of spending and corporate tax hikes that Biden wants approved over the summer. The tension could mount this week as Biden shows no signs adjusting to satisfy Republican leaders, instead appealing directly to their constituents for support.

“I think the Republicans’ voters are going to have a lot to say about whether we get a lot of this done,” Biden told reporters at the White House.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bidens-big-infrastructure-plan-hits-mcconnell-gop-blockade_n_606b03aec5b6832c7939a6a2
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bluestarone

(17,093 posts)
2. Looks like Democracy will live or die at the hands of
Mon Apr 5, 2021, 09:52 AM
Apr 2021

Manchin or Sinema. Voting rights is probably the ONLY thing that will save us. Just hope they will see the light!

spanone

(135,911 posts)
6. the only thing republicons contribute is opposition and tax breaks for corporations & the rich.
Mon Apr 5, 2021, 10:40 AM
Apr 2021

nothing else. period.

Kid Berwyn

(15,017 posts)
7. Said same thing for President Obama.
Mon Apr 5, 2021, 10:41 AM
Apr 2021

“Ah will dew all I can to see him fay-ell.”

Mitch is a Confederate.

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