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68. Yes, Team Biden is Excellent! And their Infrastructure Plan..

Wed Mar 31, 2021, 08:34 PM

Mar 2021

Biden's Infrastructure Plan To Be The Biggest Since The New Deal

https://www.politicususa.com/2021/03/30/biden-infrastructure-biggest-new-deal.html

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215287383

And, I've read it's only the beginning..

So not sure why anyone is complaining about this.. How long have we Waited?!

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Shrugs Off Biden's $2Tn Infrastructure Package as 'Not Enough' [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2021 OP

Sigh Me. Mar 2021 #1

Sigh, all right. What on earth would it take to make her proud?! Hortensis Mar 2021 #51

... Me. Mar 2021 #55

She's a Congresswoman jrandom421 Mar 2021 #52

This Me. Mar 2021 #56

Your last sentence was basically the subject of my very last class in college 49 years ago.... George II Mar 2021 #62

Yep, I had a boss who had a similar saying. Jedi Guy Mar 2021 #66

Yeah, I once had a boss like that as well OldBaldy1701E Apr 2021 #74

So, What Was It Like Working For Trump? nt smb Apr 2021 #76

Exactly OldBaldy1701E Apr 2021 #82

That analogy is problematic karynnj Apr 2021 #85

Every thing you say is true OldBaldy1701E Apr 2021 #87

So Glad Biden is President! Cha Mar 2021 #65

Right? Me. Mar 2021 #67

Yes, Team Biden is Excellent! And their Infrastructure Plan.. Cha Mar 2021 #68

Joe SEems To Be Taking THe Spotlifght From Everyone Me. Mar 2021 #70

Excellent point! Cha Mar 2021 #71

She's right but get what you can get. BlueTsunami2018 Mar 2021 #2

Right, Joe signalled earlier that that was the first installment. brush Mar 2021 #14

She has as yet to learn that PortTack Mar 2021 #17

There is a time to talk and a time silence. LiberalFighter Mar 2021 #37

How about "but it's a good start"? soothsayer Mar 2021 #3

It might not be ColinC Mar 2021 #5

Oh, please. Since when will two trillion of anything not be felt? brush Mar 2021 #21

Over ten years*? ColinC Mar 2021 #27

You have no idea. Two trillion is huge. brush Mar 2021 #33

I take it back. ColinC Mar 2021 #38

The budget for the entire Federal government is less than $5T. One or two TRILLION is huge.... George II Mar 2021 #28

This is over ten years. former9thward Mar 2021 #61

Do you know the details of the proposal and the full term of it yet? Biden is going to release.... George II Mar 2021 #25

Actually it looks like it may be more than what has been said. ColinC Mar 2021 #29

That is not true. This is the biggest infrastructure bill since Roosevelt. Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #77

She should listen to you twodogsbarking Mar 2021 #58

But if we make it bigger we will have to increase the highest marginal tax rate to, maybe, 50%! ColinC Mar 2021 #4

Large sigh on this one. redstatebluegirl Mar 2021 #6

When the GOP went for Tax Cuts Miguelito Loveless Mar 2021 #7

They also lost the House... nt Blasphemer Mar 2021 #10

They lost because of tax cuts for the rich Miguelito Loveless Mar 2021 #11

We need to trust our dem president and leaders. They were the ones overwhelmingly elected PortTack Mar 2021 #18

I have been following their escapades for decades Miguelito Loveless Mar 2021 #43

+1 lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #49

Yes Rebl2 Mar 2021 #60

More than $2 Trillion? If you can pass it and get it through Congress, fine. bucolic_frolic Mar 2021 #8

Priority #1 is retaining the house and getting more seats in Senate Blasphemer Mar 2021 #9

I do. lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #50

It's a stepping stone AOC, it's a stepping stone. nt iluvtennis Mar 2021 #12

Hugh sigh ramapo Mar 2021 #13

Of course she does. Will she write legislation and comradebillyboy Mar 2021 #15

Exactly. Midnight Writer Mar 2021 #32

How about a "thank you Mr. President" and "what can I do to help you, Mr. President?" NurseJackie Mar 2021 #16

Well stated!! PortTack Mar 2021 #20

Yes! justhanginon Mar 2021 #31

Yes, wouldn't that be nice? PatSeg Mar 2021 #45

I'll see those sighs, and raise two eye-rolls. KG Mar 2021 #19

As I was reading this post, I thought, I though that it was great. marie999 Mar 2021 #22

Does she say what else the "way bigger" would be spent on? Biden hasn't even released the details. George II Mar 2021 #23

Can't this woman see the glass half full for once in her life? She's so negative if anything Vinca Mar 2021 #24

"Shrugs:" incorrect, sensational word for the headline ... Auggie Mar 2021 #26

The term is "shrugs off" TwilightZone Mar 2021 #35

Thank you Grammar Police Auggie Mar 2021 #36

Thank you for explaining the Cha Mar 2021 #64

Yes, but the important thing will be to get this passed LymphocyteLover Mar 2021 #30

It's a three-part funding package. She should step out of the perfect-as-the-enemy-of-the-good zone ancianita Mar 2021 #34

I think her opposition actually helps a lot nuxvomica Mar 2021 #39

Interesting possibilty. Good cop, bad cop Evolve Dammit Mar 2021 #40

Does she say what's missing? George II Mar 2021 #41

I'll tell you whats missing; realistic funding. oldsoftie Mar 2021 #42

Trump/McConnell gave away $2T to the billionaires and corporations. lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #48

Its always much easier to give than take. Corps will simply keep more overseas again. oldsoftie Mar 2021 #63

Excellent summary of trickle-down economics. lagomorph777 Apr 2021 #73

The proof is in the pudding. Look how the EU funds their programs. oldsoftie Apr 2021 #79

There aren't many billionaires. lagomorph777 Apr 2021 #84

And pay 90%+ of all the income taxes. And also have the ability to pay less. oldsoftie Apr 2021 #86

+1 lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #47

Post removed Post removed Mar 2021 #44

"shrugs off" - typical Newsweek spin. lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #46

Is she in any way involved in comradebillyboy Mar 2021 #54

She's doing her job. Its about time we had a progressive force pushing from the left LiberalLovinLug Mar 2021 #53

I think you are talking about sloganeering which is invention of slogans, typically in politics, littlemissmartypants Mar 2021 #69

Love Love Love AOC hydrolastic Apr 2021 #83

I love watching people getting triggered over her every utterance. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2021 #57

Me too. I come just to read them as entertainment. harun Apr 2021 #78

The corollary also being true. LanternWaste Apr 2021 #81

'The important context here is that it's $2.25T spread out over 10 years.' elleng Mar 2021 #59

I'm all for more... myohmy2 Apr 2021 #72

I bet the wealthy will come up with advice.... Maxheader Apr 2021 #75

She's right Hugh Bloody Bastards Apr 2021 #80