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Donald Trump tried and failed to pass an infrastructure bill so many times over the course of his presidency that his attempts were reduced to a punchline. Now out of office, Trump is trying to ensure that his successor, Joe Biden, suffers the indignity of the infrastructure week jokes as well.
The former president has sounded off repeatedly in the past week about the negotiations taking place between Senate Republicans and Democrats on the Hill and in the White House. Hes encouraged GOP lawmakers to abandon the talks and criticized Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) for even entertaining them. Senate Republicans have said, in interviews, that they have directly asked the former president not just to tone down his criticism but to actually support the infrastructure deal.
The last time I told him theres not going to be any tax increases, and Im of the opinion lets do a deal thats good for the roads, ports, and bridges. Lets do it, said close Trump ally Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-S.C.). I appreciate the effort of everyone and Im hoping we get there.
But Trump has made clear he is not interested in supporting any kind of Republican deal with Democrats and is hoping allies in Congress kill it.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-tries-to-sabotage-the-biden-infrastructure-deal/ar-AAMFkBQ
I beg to differ. He never tried to do shit. For his first two years the GOP controlled both house of congress. He could have passed something if he wanted to.
zuul
(14,624 posts)"Infrastructure Week" occurred about twice a month, also known as "every time there was a moral or criminal crisis" committed by that stupid mobster and his goodfellas. They trotted out "Infrastructure Week" to deflect from their failings.
TFG is too dumb to spell "infrastructure" much less put together a plan.
Bev54
(10,039 posts)He would just declare it Infrastructure week and expect someone to snap their fingers and make it so.
Bayard
(22,011 posts)Is that a requirement for getting anything passed?