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genxlib

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6. I don't love this messaging

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Feb 15, 2021, 05:36 PM

Feb 2021

I think earmarks are a good tool of governance and I am glad they are back. But this phrasing is not great.

I would rather frame it as local control. The leaders that represent your state or district know what is best for them. This is a way to return Federal money to a community but have it controlled directly by the people you elect.

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Earmarks Are Back [View all] applegrove Feb 2021 OP

Improves the odds that Manchin stays in the fold. n/t CincyDem Feb 2021 #1

Wow. Seems like they actually went to Washington to govern Walleye Feb 2021 #2

Excellent! stopbush Feb 2021 #3

Ear marks and pork barrel help get things done Drahthaardogs Feb 2021 #4

very good. drray23 Feb 2021 #5

I don't love this messaging genxlib Feb 2021 #6

Great point, great messaging! Well said! scarletwoman Feb 2021 #7

But part of it is that government is good too. People need to feel connected applegrove Feb 2021 #10

Agreed, this messaging is the worst. sciencescience Feb 2021 #14

Game On! WA-03 Democrat Feb 2021 #8

Good! This is a blow against the anti-government crowd nuxvomica Feb 2021 #9

There is a side effect at work here though genxlib Feb 2021 #11

Wouldn't those incumbent Reps need to conform to get that pork DLCWIdem Feb 2021 #12

Exactly. Get the popcorn out, this may get interesting. OnDoutside Feb 2021 #15

Good, bribing politicians for their votes is part of effective governance MichMan Feb 2021 #13