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ecstatic

(32,688 posts) Fri Apr 2, 2021, 05:23 PM Apr 2021

Why is infrastructure next when our democracy is in jeopardy? [View all]

Am I missing something?

47 states are trying to make it harder to vote and/or pointless to vote.

Now the QOP is attempting to penalize companies who speak out against the Jim Crow 2 laws. This will likely cause many companies to stay silent on this issue. How is this OK?

This is a 20 alarm fire!

Right now, we have the WH, Senate, and House. The Democratic majority we have in the Senate could be lost at any moment due to a death or unexpected retirement! Move on this NOW!! No more excuses!

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Why is infrastructure next when our democracy is in jeopardy? [View all] ecstatic Apr 2021 OP

There's a big 'ol bill in Congress about this. It's a priority too soothsayer Apr 2021 #1

When we lose the majority in 2022 (imo) this project will end Fullduplexxx Apr 2021 #19

We're driving over broken down bridges. The entire world MaryMagdaline Apr 2021 #2

If we don't pass voting rights asap, we won't have either. Crunchy Frog Apr 2021 #15

Yea it's hard for me to be excited about any of this with out sb1 Fullduplexxx Apr 2021 #20

Can't we do both? Lunabell Apr 2021 #3

+100 I'm with ya on this one! abqtommy Apr 2021 #22

Simple. WarGamer Apr 2021 #4

Because we can walk and chew gum at the same time. NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2021 #5

What kind of legislation would fix whats wrong with our democracy? milestogo Apr 2021 #6

Cause ... Procedure? essaynnc Apr 2021 #7

The infrastructure bill should get us votes. Patterson Apr 2021 #8

And There's The Answer ProfessorGAC Apr 2021 #21

From who? I am disenfranchised right now. The GA GOP can toss my blue county's results ecstatic Apr 2021 #23

K&R, if we don't have shit done in another 3 months with HR1 we're going to run out of time ... uponit7771 Apr 2021 #9

Infrastructure rebuilding will strengthen our economy csziggy Apr 2021 #10

The above and THIS. Think of it as a giant infrastructure strategy, Hortensis Apr 2021 #18

Infrastructure can be passed using reconciliation and voting rights can't. meadowlander Apr 2021 #11

We've got to get.people to work and making money. Haggard Celine Apr 2021 #12

We're doing both. onecaliberal Apr 2021 #13

If the unity fantasy has any chance, it will start with infrastructure Shermann Apr 2021 #14

Saw Amy K & Al Franken interviewed regarding HR1/S1. Both said some form of the bill would pass PortTack Apr 2021 #16

We can walk and chew gum at the same time is why Hekate Apr 2021 #17