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global1

(25,241 posts)
Sun Jun 6, 2021, 09:42 PM Jun 2021

The Negotiations That Biden Has On-Going With The Repugs On Bills Like The Infrastructure.....

is the Repugs just running out the clock.

They have no intention of compromising with Biden and the Dems - they are just wasting time - to run the clock down to the Midterms.

The proof was in the Commission Bill - where they negotiated and the Dems basically gave them everything that they demanded.

When the time came for them to vote on that - they didn't honor their negotiated compromises. They basically - ran out the clock.

That's what they are going to do with everything.

Why are we playing into their hands?

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The Negotiations That Biden Has On-Going With The Repugs On Bills Like The Infrastructure..... (Original Post) global1 Jun 2021 OP
I wonder that myself I_UndergroundPanther Jun 2021 #1
They're Playing Us For Suckers.....nt global1 Jun 2021 #2
I feel that way too sometimes I_UndergroundPanther Jun 2021 #3
Time for me bdamomma Jun 2021 #4
I'm guessing Biden's well aware of who he's dealing with. Budi Jun 2021 #5
I agree. ShazzieB Jun 2021 #6
Thank you! StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #8
Hear, hear!!! secondwind Jun 2021 #9
I trust Biden's judgment over any armchair quarterbacks yelling criticisms from the sidelines StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #7
 

Budi

(15,325 posts)
5. I'm guessing Biden's well aware of who he's dealing with.
Sun Jun 6, 2021, 10:03 PM
Jun 2021

He's been here before.
There's a method to his seemingly subtle actions. And then there's a result to follow that.


1986, SEN Biden to Schultz on SAfrican Apartied
It was after this speech by Sen Biden that the US finally placed sanctions on S African Boers.


ShazzieB

(16,369 posts)
6. I agree.
Sun Jun 6, 2021, 11:38 PM
Jun 2021

People need to stop acting like Joe Biden just rode in on a load of turnips and stop to consider that maybe, just maybe, this very highly experienced politician just might have some idea what he's doing.

 

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)
8. Thank you!
Mon Jun 7, 2021, 12:28 AM
Jun 2021

This barrage of "Why doesn't Biden understand this as well as I do" criticisms from people who have never been near a political negotiation, much less been responsible for the outcome, is really tiring.

 

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)
7. I trust Biden's judgment over any armchair quarterbacks yelling criticisms from the sidelines
Mon Jun 7, 2021, 12:27 AM
Jun 2021

I'm sure he knows the game, the players, the playing field and the best strategy better than all of us here.

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