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In reply to the discussion: Disappointed in 'The Squad'. [View all]MichMan
(17,162 posts)18. How so?
The makeup of the House is 221-213
Since 6 Democratic representatives voted against it, that left 215 yes votes from the Democrats. Add in the 13 Republicans and that is how they got to 228 yes votes for the bill
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I think Pramila Jayapal has a future. She has said the Progressive Caucus is 96 members...
Hekate
Nov 2021
#21
Yes. The only Democrats who voted against the bill (and their constituents) are in the OP.
George II
Nov 2021
#160
But then how often has Manchin voted against the Dems when it counted ? That's the difference, not
OnDoutside
Nov 2021
#100
IF the BBB is completely killed off or is dramatically further slashed even more, there will be a
Celerity
Nov 2021
#87
I disagree...had we passed it in september or October, we might have won Virginia...it was always a
Demsrule86
Nov 2021
#174
215 of 221 Democrats voted for the bill and voted for progress. Who/what is this "extreme wing"...
George II
Nov 2021
#164
Everyone needs infrastructure and plenty of folks in New York have cars...and the pot holes are
Demsrule86
Nov 2021
#175
"New York To Reap Billions Of Dollars For Mass Transit In "Monumental" Infrastructure Bill"
lapucelle
Nov 2021
#257
Pelosi can count votes. She let these six vote for their constituents because she knew........
mjvpi
Nov 2021
#59
It is, at the end of the day, a $1.75 trillion roll of the dice. Plus a good chunk of our chances in
Celerity
Nov 2021
#112
While you are correct, this is a horrible reflection on those 6, and an indication that they aren't
OnDoutside
Nov 2021
#93
Ah, I see. Yes they played their base in spades. One thing they accomplished is that they gave....
George II
Nov 2021
#171
I'm part of their base, and sometimes you have to choose pragmatism...
electric_blue68
Nov 2021
#239
I'll never forget her first significant vote, about a month into the session....
George II
Nov 2021
#259
She said: "I'm aware that I represent a lot more people than just the folks that live in my pocket
betsuni
Nov 2021
#244
How could they know it would pass without them? Who knew in advance that 13 republicans would.....
George II
Nov 2021
#176
Those who came-through deserve our gratitude. Those who betrayed President Biden...
NurseJackie
Nov 2021
#155
I hope you reserve some outrage for the conservative Dems who will kill BBB in two weeks.
LonePirate
Nov 2021
#14
I think it's because some people want Biden to fail. If failure can be arranged...
NurseJackie
Nov 2021
#225
many here will not do it, they will (as they almsot always do) hold a meaningless protest vote that
Celerity
Nov 2021
#84
If they voted "Against" the bill, they would have killed it. "NV" is not "Nay".
Decoy of Fenris
Nov 2021
#15
The "message" they're sending is one that SHITS on the Democratic party and Biden's agenda.
NurseJackie
Nov 2021
#181
Defending and making excuses for those who vote for and who prefer NOTHING...
NurseJackie
Nov 2021
#207
Good thing there's no one who prefers "Nothing" other than Manchinima. n/t
Decoy of Fenris
Nov 2021
#208
If there were no republican votes or just one republican vote it would have been blocked....
George II
Nov 2021
#222
No... they're shitting on the Democratic party and telling voters that the Democrats "failed them".
NurseJackie
Nov 2021
#223
How did anyone know that anyone else's votes would block the legislation? Until the vote....
George II
Nov 2021
#234
"Liberepublicans/Conservadems", "so-called "Democrats" "? Are you insinuating they're NOT Democrats?
George II
Nov 2021
#201
Last night all the left, center-left, center/moderate, center-right, right, and "right-wing" Dems...
George II
Nov 2021
#216
They never had anything to hold over anyone...and both Nancy and Joe knew this in the end.
Demsrule86
Nov 2021
#183
The Squad has always wanted to use the BIF as a carrot to get BBB passed.
Drunken Irishman
Nov 2021
#65
There is nothing wrong with being in the House...many have made a career out of it...
Demsrule86
Nov 2021
#180
I said the exact same thing on here back then too, that the Rethugs best chance to fuck us hard on
Celerity
Nov 2021
#82
as someone (you maybe?) pointed out earlier, Dave Wasserman said that the vast majority of the 13
Celerity
Nov 2021
#86
Good job giving those 13 Republicans an opportunity to look good there, Squats.
Grokenstein
Nov 2021
#70
Not quite, it would usually happen to reduce your sides majority. She had no guarantee that those
OnDoutside
Nov 2021
#101
While I agree with you about her, I doubt she had much control over what the "squad" did.
OnDoutside
Nov 2021
#221
To put it in context, these six stood on the same side as MTG, Gohmert, Gosar and McCarthy. Let that
OnDoutside
Nov 2021
#99
I live in 11 Ohio...and I thank God we dodged that bullet. She is awful... and a member and
Demsrule86
Nov 2021
#187
This is the narrative being pushed because some folks WANT the Democrats to fail...
NurseJackie
Nov 2021
#179
It's hilarious how critics have fallen back on bad 'publicity' as their complaint
bigtree
Nov 2021
#213
you should know well that no one 'risked' anything last night. Those protest votes were worked out
bigtree
Nov 2021
#209
Bottom line, they voted against the best interest of their constituents. They are....
George II
Nov 2021
#236
"I'm aware that I represent a lot more people than just the folks that live in my pocket
betsuni
Nov 2021
#241
"C-squad" is common slang as an insult. Has been since I was in school in the 90s. n/t
Decoy of Fenris
Nov 2021
#154
Reserving judgment to see if conservative Democrats will honor their pledge
Roisin Ni Fiachra
Nov 2021
#248