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MissMillie

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28. I've been saying since the beginning that the bill wasn't big enough

Sat Jan 29, 2022, 09:27 AM

Jan 2022

and neither is BBB.

I know it's important to get what we can. I'm just wondering which of the projects will be neglected by not spending enough, and who is affected most by the lack of funding.

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Infrastructure Bill gives PA $1.6B to repair bridges. Total repair costs: $18.5B [View all] wellst0nev0ter Jan 2022 OP

Sad so many voted against said bill. sheshe2 Jan 2022 #1

See my previous threads on this exact topic wellst0nev0ter Jan 2022 #3

Sorry, no time to read your four threads. sheshe2 Jan 2022 #4

Threads are right there if you ever change your mind wellst0nev0ter Jan 2022 #5

I know where they are. sheshe2 Jan 2022 #8

Had to bury my father last year wellst0nev0ter Jan 2022 #19

TY. sheshe2 Jan 2022 #32

And I thank you for your condolences wellst0nev0ter Jan 2022 #37

I don't need your snark. sheshe2 Jan 2022 #52

You did nothing wrong wellst0nev0ter Jan 2022 #75

You do realize all of us here can see this, right? herding cats Jan 2022 #71

"Less is more" is a choice of less being better than more. The Biden administration didn't betsuni Jan 2022 #15

Three points: George II Jan 2022 #60

So sorry to hear about your mom, sheshe2 spanone Jan 2022 #6

Hey you, lots of shoveling ahead. sheshe2 Jan 2022 #9

So sorry to hear about your mother's passing sheshe Docreed2003 Jan 2022 #11

Thank you, Doc. sheshe2 Jan 2022 #12

very sorry to hear about your mum passing, sheshe, all my condolences to you and your family Celerity Jan 2022 #22

Thank you, Celerity. sheshe2 Jan 2022 #33

oh Sheshe, I'm so sorry about your Mom Chili Jan 2022 #31

Thank you, Chili. sheshe2 Jan 2022 #34

I'll be thinking of you on Monday, she mcar Jan 2022 #49

I'm so deeply sorry for your loss, she! herding cats Jan 2022 #68

You and yours have been through so much. {hugs} sheshe2 Jan 2022 #69

I can say the same of you, she. ❤️ herding cats Jan 2022 #70

You are so sweet. sheshe2 Jan 2022 #72

What did voting against it accomplish? George II Jan 2022 #23

they're getting 1.6 & they need 18.5 orleans Jan 2022 #2

Not looking it up... sheshe2 Jan 2022 #7

i just saw the post upthread about your mom... orleans Jan 2022 #20

Ah, thank you orleans. sheshe2 Jan 2022 #36

That's exactly right. It was never the intention that BIF would pay 100% of the costs. George II Jan 2022 #24

blame the republicans EleanorR Jan 2022 #10

Exactly. sheshe2 Jan 2022 #13

Well, blaming Republicans because they are to blame is clearly not going to happen. betsuni Jan 2022 #16

The $1,200 billion BIF included $110 billion for roads, bridges and other major projects Klaralven Jan 2022 #14

that $1.6b is not the entire funding amount Pa. is getting from the federal government bigtree Jan 2022 #17

It Will Become Clearer Over Time WHITT Jan 2022 #18

worst in the nation in terms of % of structurally deficient bridges.. good old West Virginia - 20.4% Celerity Jan 2022 #21

Percentages are misleading. According to each state's DOT, there are 25,400 bridges.... George II Jan 2022 #29

So West Virginia's excuse is "At least we're not PA" wellst0nev0ter Jan 2022 #35

How did you arrive at that conclusion? Read my post again to see what my point was. Thanks! George II Jan 2022 #44

sophistry, pure and simple Celerity Jan 2022 #50

The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center begs to differ: George II Jan 2022 #56

they are usually referred to as the 2 chambers/parts of Congress, and your capitalising Houses Celerity Jan 2022 #58

Okay, let's go back to the percentages (I've learned to not rely on them over the years, but....)... George II Jan 2022 #59

That excerpt is a direct quote from the US Capitol Visitor Center at www.visitthecapitol.gov lapucelle Jan 2022 #64

Go for three replies (after finishing the doubles on each one) on each of my posts. I have faith Celerity Jan 2022 #65

Flex? What happened to "pettifogging"? lapucelle Jan 2022 #67

One has nothing to do with other. Glad to see I am living rent free in your head though. Stockholm's Celerity Jan 2022 #74

To recap... lapucelle Jan 2022 #77

Joe Manchin voted for the infrastructure bill as did West Virginia senator Shelley Capito. lapucelle Jan 2022 #43

that reframe/excuse/deflection dog doesn't hunt Celerity Jan 2022 #51

The majority of the WV national delegation voted for BIF, including its only Democratic member lapucelle Jan 2022 #54

it wasn't random, it was from the OP's link Celerity Jan 2022 #55

I'm sure that the voters of West Virginia are aware of exactly who voted for President Biden's bill lapucelle Jan 2022 #61

Imagine a congressman having 100 structurally deficicient bridges in his DISTRICT voting against lapucelle Jan 2022 #62

Imagine the tears that will be shed by some on here when she cruises to re-election in 2022, same as Celerity Jan 2022 #63

Wait...what? Do you think that some "on here" (I have a quibble with that locution) lapucelle Jan 2022 #66

The primary. Celerity Jan 2022 #73

I'm not aware of any Democratic primary challengers in NY-14 in this year's election. N/T lapucelle Jan 2022 #76

LMAO aocommunalpunch Jan 2022 #25

Covid? Sinkholes? Flooding? tavernier Jan 2022 #26

I've starting reading ingredients to stay away from it, as possible. aocommunalpunch Jan 2022 #30

23k bridges in that little state? Demovictory9 Jan 2022 #27

I guess it is Tickle Jan 2022 #39

I've been saying since the beginning that the bill wasn't big enough MissMillie Jan 2022 #28

Let's do bbb in pieces Tickle Jan 2022 #38

Remember, we really only have one shot at reconciliation per fiscal year wellst0nev0ter Jan 2022 #40

That's my point Tickle Jan 2022 #41

Most republicans voted against the BIF without repercussions wellst0nev0ter Jan 2022 #42

The infrastructure bill already passed and has been enacted. lapucelle Jan 2022 #47

The rest of bridge money isn't in BBB. In fact very little, if any infrastructure money is in BBB. George II Jan 2022 #45

The car- and truck-based transportation system ought to be Ron Green Jan 2022 #46

Oh, are we back to the "nothing is better than something" DU phase? mcar Jan 2022 #48

Then the state of PA better allocate some taxes to pay for them iemanja Jan 2022 #53

Guess they should have thought about it before they pulled infrastructure money to pay cops Nevilledog Jan 2022 #57