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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNever Trust McConnell to do the right thing
Bidens Big Infrastructure Plan Hits McConnell, GOP Blockade plannedSenate Republican leader Mitch McConnell set the defining tone for his party when he flatly declared last week he will fight Bidens agenda every step of the way.
WASHINGTON (AP) Republicans in Congress are making the politically brazen bet that its more advantageous to oppose President Joe Bidens 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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Never Trust McConnell to do the right thing (Original Post)
UCmeNdc
Apr 2021
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Walleye
(31,106 posts)1. What do these GOP lawmakers actually do for a living?
dlk
(11,585 posts)8. Enrich themselves
Walleye
(31,106 posts)9. Oh yeah, I guess that explains it. Never give a sucker and even break
bluestarone
(17,093 posts)2. Looks like Democracy will live or die at the hands of
Manchin or Sinema. Voting rights is probably the ONLY thing that will save us. Just hope they will see the light!
SoCalDavidS
(9,998 posts)3. It's Too Bad We Couldn't See This Coming
malaise
(269,237 posts)4. Never Trust McConnell
PERIOD
HUAJIAO
(2,406 posts)5. He's been doing this since at least January 2009.
spanone
(135,911 posts)6. the only thing republicons contribute is opposition and tax breaks for corporations & the rich.
nothing else. period.
Kid Berwyn
(15,017 posts)7. Said same thing for President Obama.
Ah will dew all I can to see him fay-ell.
Mitch is a Confederate.