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Bobstandard

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2. Me too. It's a waste n/t

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Sat May 1, 2021, 09:50 PM

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Democrats signal they're open to concessions on infrastructure [View all] former9thward May 2021 OP

I find this depressing nt XanaDUer2 May 2021 #1

Me too. It's a waste n/t Bobstandard May 2021 #2

It's probably a long haul plan hoping we get more real democrats in 2022 if we get something passed mucifer May 2021 #3

Republicans will water it down I_UndergroundPanther May 2021 #4

Are you suggesting no compromise on everything? speak easy May 2021 #5

Well don't let them water down I_UndergroundPanther May 2021 #6

Apparently, let it be perfect or nothing 😔 Hawker123 May 2021 #8

Waiting for Republicans means nothing happens Bobstandard May 2021 #12

Give them enough rope. speak easy May 2021 #15

It's what people said about the ACA rpannier May 2021 #18

Nope. speak easy May 2021 #40

Yep rpannier May 2021 #45

Never give an inch before negotiations rpannier May 2021 #20

Never signal before negotiatins that you're open to compromise rpannier May 2021 #19

Never signal WHAT you are prepared to compromise. speak easy May 2021 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author hamsterjill May 2021 #7

What opportunity? Hawker123 May 2021 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author hamsterjill May 2021 #31

LMAO aocommunalpunch May 2021 #10

And then.....IF it still passes LiberalLovinLug May 2021 #37

Yep Hawker123 May 2021 #42

Groundhog Day! Dems cave....again SamsDrink May 2021 #11

No, not true. betsuni May 2021 #22

The ACA was an Heritage Foundation proposal SamsDrink May 2021 #39

Yes, why can't Democrats always know exactly what's going to happen in the future? betsuni May 2021 #44

oh crap bdamomma May 2021 #13

I do not blame biden DonCoquixote May 2021 #14

Didn't Obama have to deal with this? Lancero May 2021 #16

With our minority-rule system of governing, this is inescapable for the time being. PSPS May 2021 #17

I think Manchin is what has weakened us over pushing this through. Dont get me wrong I cstanleytech May 2021 #21

This is a signal to Manchin more than it is to Repubs. Beastly Boy May 2021 #23

Once again dems lose to the minority Fullduplexxx May 2021 #24

Did it escape your notice that we have a 50 50 Senate? We do not have a strong majority... Demsrule86 May 2021 #32

Um we have 51 with harris and with that we should be driving the car Fullduplexxx May 2021 #34

Unlike the republican cult Hawker123 May 2021 #43

And that's why they lose to the minority Fullduplexxx May 2021 #46

Just allow Senators to opt out for their state. greymattermom May 2021 #25

Would the same apply to the tax increases too? MichMan May 2021 #38

One easy way to slow it down greymattermom May 2021 #26

the wingers are in hog heaven... Maxheader May 2021 #27

Very, very tiny ones that sound far bigger than they are. paleotn May 2021 #28

This is because of the Budget Reconciliation loop-hole apnu May 2021 #29

Bullshit........ turbinetree May 2021 #30

Trump only got a Tax cut legislatively...so it has been gridlock since 2010 really. Demsrule86 May 2021 #33

Agreed ........ turbinetree May 2021 #47

And when did rethugs compromise with us under the last guy? Bayard May 2021 #35

"Open" doesn't mean "willing." Dems are not of a mind to cave anymore. Just give trumpcult a ancianita May 2021 #36

We don't negotiate with terrorists Blue_Tires May 2021 #48

Biden set both the price tag and ask at an unreasonably high level greenjar_01 May 2021 #49