Biden Republicans? Some in GOP open to president's agenda

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jay Copan doesn’t hide his disregard for the modern Republican Party.

A solid Republican voter for the past four decades, the 69-year-old quickly regretted casting his 2016 ballot for Donald Trump. When Trump was up for reelection last year, Copan appeared on roadside billboards across North Carolina, urging other Republicans to back Democratic rival Joe Biden.

Nearly three months into the new administration, Copan considers himself a “Biden Republican,” relieved by the new president’s calmer leadership style and coronavirus vaccine distribution efforts. Copan is the type of voter Biden is counting on as he pushes an agenda that’s almost universally opposed by Republicans in Washington.

As Biden meets Monday with a bipartisan group of lawmakers to discuss his massive infrastructure plan, he’s betting that the GOP’s elected leaders are making a political miscalculation. The party’s base remains overwhelmingly loyal to Trump, but Biden believes that Republican leaders are overlooking everyday Americans eager for compromise and action.

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https://apnews.com/article/some-gop-open-to-biden-agenda-7858050374c244239578f00745ba4450

[Wounded Bear]

1. Polling suggests that IRL repubs support what Pres Biden is trying to do...

can he turn that into political capitol? I hope so. The good ole US of A could use a solid jolt of good old fashioned left wing socialism injected into the economy.

[getagrip_already]

2. I predict 8 gop senators will show a lot of interest and promise support...

Right up until a vote, and then they will be gone (after months of protracted negotiations of course).

[modrepub]

3. Biden Republican Is An Oxymoron

You can't be a Republican these days and hint at liking someone from the other side of the aisle. There's no room for people who would seek "common ground" with the "enemy".

Better to design an infrastructure bill so that it rewards districts and state's whose representatives actually vote "yes" for the bill. As it's currently structured, any R in the House or Senate who votes "no" is going to get something regardless. You want "compromise" then structure the bill so that those willing to "stick their necks out" get the benefits of the package and those who don't get nothing (or some reduced rate).

[ancianita]

4. There actually were Reagan Democrats

so the idea that there is common ground because of common country isn't so farfetched. It's true that R's are free riders, but a few want to factually take credit on infrastructure back home.

[BobTheSubgenius]

5. I would be shocked senseless if 10% of R's are, as Mr. Copan, a "Biden Republican."

I would hope and pray for 1 in 3, but I'm not at all sure that even 1 in 10 is feasible.